I am dating someone who is fighting an addiction to pornography that developed during childhood. Luckily he has targeted it as a problem and realizes he needs to overcome it in order to view women respectfully and experience healthy love. In the meantime, we are being sure to live chastely so that the poison doesn't manifest itself in our relationship. He communicates honestly about it with me, and is slowly but surely becoming stronger in resisting the temptations. I have faith we will have a pornography-free relationship one day so that we can value each other for our true worth in marriage.

Labels: addiction, boyfriends, dating, Overcoming Addiction, pornography

I was once in love with a person addicted to pornography. I left him, and found someone who was devoutly religious. I was shocked to find out some time later that he too was addicted to pornography. Before I even agreed to date my husband, I asked if he had EVER been addicted to pornography. I could not handle what it does to a relationship and I did not want my future children to be exposed to it.

Labels: addiction, children, dating