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20% of current web searches for “adult material” were for mobile devices (2/24/06 www.webphonenews.com)
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Until recently home or work computers were the primary means used for downloading pornography. For many, sex addiction is not as confined as it once was.
Cell phones
The trend is for more and more porn to be downloaded to cell phones. The hope is that the spouse will not find the evidence as on home computer, etc.
iPods
Porn pod casts are common since the introduction of the Video iPod. This is a new, growing, and highly addictive form of sexual acting out.
PDAs, Blackberries, etc.
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All can download pornography |
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Sexual chat, IMs (instant messages), and e-mails provide a similar “rush” (trigger the neurochemistry) |
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Many of these devices have cameras. A large part of the sexual acting out involves swapping either still photos or live video nude pictures of one’s self. |
Taking a Step Toward Hope & Freedom
What do you do about this? Especially if you have teens and certainly for yourself.
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Call your cell phone provider and stop Internet access |
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Block all IMs, incoming and outgoing
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MP3 files: take recovery with you!