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First Things First: Resources for dealing with porn addiction

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Additional resources can be found on these websites:

* Faithfulandtrue.com * Sexualrecovery.com * Everymansbattle.com * Fightthenewdrug.org

This is the final installment in a three-part series about pornography.

Perhaps after reading the last two week’s columns, you believe that you or someone you love is addicted to pornography. While the temptation may be great to keep it quiet, there are resources available to help with recovery.

In her book, “An Affair of the Mind,” Laurie Hall says that, from her experience and research, there is no easy answer. As the spouse of a porn addict, she learned she had to disengage from trying to fix him and, instead, take care of herself.