Sex. Drugs. Internet.
Is ePorn worse than crack? well... is it?
in some ways, the answer would be yes, and in some ways the answer would be no.
in a lot of ways, they are two different forms of addiction. one is a physical addiction, where the physical responses of the body crave the drug. the other is mainly a psychological addiction where the mind causes the body to crave the thing.
however, a physical addiction is a lot easier to be 'cured of' than that of a psychological addiction, because you can get the drug out of your system, but to get the addiction out of your mind requires a lot more time and effort on the addicted persons behalf.
while there is an understanding in society that cocaine is worse than porn, simply because it is illegal, and you are seen to get more addicted to it, does not mean that internet porn is any better.
in fact, it could almost be seen as worse because it is more easy to access. "
i don't think that it should be discussed as to which is worse than the other, as both crack and porn are addictive substances. and so in that way, both are as bad as each other. porn is more easy to access, and harder to break from the habit from. where as crack can have disastrous consequences from what could be done while in the altered state.
it is not a good thing to be mastered by anything. or controlled by anyone. so in that way, all addictions are bad. self control is something to strive for.
in some ways, the answer would be yes, and in some ways the answer would be no.
in a lot of ways, they are two different forms of addiction. one is a physical addiction, where the physical responses of the body crave the drug. the other is mainly a psychological addiction where the mind causes the body to crave the thing.
however, a physical addiction is a lot easier to be 'cured of' than that of a psychological addiction, because you can get the drug out of your system, but to get the addiction out of your mind requires a lot more time and effort on the addicted persons behalf.
while there is an understanding in society that cocaine is worse than porn, simply because it is illegal, and you are seen to get more addicted to it, does not mean that internet porn is any better.
in fact, it could almost be seen as worse because it is more easy to access. "
The internet is a perfect drug delivery system because you are anonymous, aroused and have role models for these behaviors," Layden said. "To have drugs pumped into your house 24/7, free, and children know how to use it better than grown-ups know how to use it -- it's a perfect delivery system if we want to have a whole generation of young addicts who will never have the drug out of their mind" (http://www.wired.com/science/discoveries/news/2004/11/65772).
i don't think that it should be discussed as to which is worse than the other, as both crack and porn are addictive substances. and so in that way, both are as bad as each other. porn is more easy to access, and harder to break from the habit from. where as crack can have disastrous consequences from what could be done while in the altered state.
it is not a good thing to be mastered by anything. or controlled by anyone. so in that way, all addictions are bad. self control is something to strive for.
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