Once upon a time society accepted advertisements like the one below that portrayed smoking cigarettes as a healthy and necessary pastime. It took decades for people to accept the research that demonstrated without a shadow of the doubt that smoking harms your health and well being. We are finally starting to see the same happen with porn now. Research and neuroscience are demonstrating the harms of pornography to the brain, how it harms relationships, and how it harms the family. But what about your emotions and how you feel? In this post, we've rounded up 5 different accounts from Pu ..read more

If you find yourself still struggling with an unwanted habit such as turning to pornography, deep down do you wonder how this will impact your ability to get married? Perhaps you’re afraid that you might hurt your future spouse because of this struggle. Or maybe there’s fear that special person might not accept or love you if they knew what you struggled with. Some people we’ve worked with had the concern that because of their unwanted habits they wouldn’t be able to be sexually satisfied with their future spouse. If you’re afraid that you struggle with an unwanted sexual behavior such as ..read more

Muslims struggling with sexual and pornography addictions often delay seeking outside intervention or professional help in fear of violating the Islamic injunction of concealing one’s sins. Is this a black and white issue? What if concealing one’s sins leads to even greater sins committed? Watch this video to be introduced to a framework for understanding the various types of secrets and under what circumstances one should consider revealing their secret sins. The post Seeking Help For Pornography Addiction – Haram Or Not? appeared first on Purify Your Gaze ..read more

Give Up Giving Up – How making healing your #1 priority every single day can make all the difference between achieving your dreams and never moving forward (and why recovery is the coolest thing you could do with your life). In episode #1 we talked all about how recovery is a journey. Many people want to flip a switch and be able to say “that’s it! I’m done – I can move on to all the cool things in life!” But when people realize that healing from this ailment of addiction is actually a process, and it’s not as simple as flipping a switch, then they become open to changing their approach to ..read more

Embark on the Journey of Recovery – How to adopt the right mindset that will produce the best decisions which will lead to lasting change, insha Allah. A Purify Your Gaze member who joined several years ago completed the 5 week training course expecting that by the end of the 5 weeks his problem would be solved. He watched the videos and took very studious notes and completed all the exercises, yet 5 weeks later his problem was not yet solved and he was still relapsing. He felt strong emotions of betrayal – his understanding was that putting in 5 weeks of recovery work would bring him to h ..read more

These days, it’s never been easier to spend more and more of your time online. The internet can be a powerful tool, but it can also be a powerful temptation, especially when it comes to pornography. While there are many different effects of porn on the brain, one element that most people don’t realize is impacted is your social anxiety. Today we want to look at the various ways that porn addiction can shape your brain and make you more susceptible to bouts of high stress. What is Social Anxiety? Before we can learn how porn triggers this effect in the brain, we should first understand what it ..read more

Many people think of porn as a harmless thing. It’s available online and in magazines, movies, and videos. While it may be distasteful or discouraged by some, it’s accepted as a part of our lives. The truth is that porn and the sex trafficking industry have deep ties to one another. If you support or pursue pornography, you may unwittingly be supporting the sex trafficking trade. We’ll explain how the two relate to one another, and what you can do to help stop it. The first concern is that the use of pornography increases the demand for sex trade workers. FTND, a non-profit, has found that men ..read more

1. You Are Quick To React The Necessity Of Emotional Intelligence The post 6 Signs Of Emotional Immaturity And What To Do About It appeared first on Purify Your Gaze ..read more

In today’s connected society, porn is everywhere. Unfortunately, this abundant access to such explicit material means that porn addiction is rapidly becoming a serious issue for individuals and couples alike. While watching porn may not seem as troublesome as infidelity, it can achieve the same result. Even though your spouse is not manifesting their sexual betrayal with physical contact, the effect can be similar to cheating, meaning that it can derail or destroy your relationship. Although recovery is a viable option for most porn addicts, the first step is recognizing that there is a proble ..read more

If you find yourself struggling with an addiction, it may be time to consider whether or not you may be attempting to self-treat underlying depression. While you may think it would be obvious if you were suffering from depression, it’s often hard to recognize and treat. WebMD lists the top signs of depression as: Difficulty concentrating, making decisions or memory issues. Feeling tired without cause. Unexplained feelings of helplessness, low self-esteem and guilt. Irritability. Restlessness. Lost of interest in hobbies. Changes in appetite. Unexplained muscle or headaches. If you experience ..read more