WITH controversial OnlyFans models Lily Phillips and Bonnie Blue now hitting headlines, online searches for ''porn addiction'' are skyrocketing. According to a 2024 global study, nearly 100 million adults may be addicted to pornography - which is about 3% of the world's population, Rehab Recovery reported.
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It's likely that someone within your circle may be battling this addiction - and it could very well be the person you're in a relationship with. While many consider X-rated content as a resource to enhance sexual pleasure within a healthy relationship, the ongoing use of porn is often an indicator of disconnection and dissatisfaction.
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There's no set amount of time you need to watch porn to be addicted to it. However, daily use could be an indicator to a serious problem - even if you consume pornography just once every day. Chatting exclusively to Fabulous, Dating and Relationship Coach Kate Mansfield said that just like with any addiction, consuming too much pornography ''will inevitably have a negative impact on a close relationship''.
Porn and sex addictions are some of the most difficult to deal with for a number of reasons, the expert said. ''This is because there is an increased level of shame for both partners and in the mix with the addicted partner being unavailable, distracted, there is a social stigma and a level of sexual and emotional rejection that will be heightened with a partner watching porn, as it feels like a betrayal.
