Endless Supply, Endless Consumption
Birth of Clarity #25
Welcome to the Birth of Clarity newsletter.
Apologies for the lack of articles last week. I was fighting a high fever and could barely muster the energy to eat and drink let alone write. But I'm feeling better now, so expect some content this week.
If you ever want to follow me on other platforms, then I post daily content on Twitter/X and Telegram - a platform I will speak briefly on below.
I'm a fan of Telegram. I find the app one of the more useful ones. So much so that it is one of the only ones left on my phone (more on that in a bit). I've found some great, inspirational channels that have provided me with some practical information and advice.
However, to find some of these channels I've had to use other apps, namely Twitter/X. In the past, this hasn't been a problem. I've managed to do so by typing 'Telegram' into the search bar and finding decent links to credible accounts I'd like to hear more from.
But recently, when I typed it in I've been shocked at what came up. The amount of filth that is being spread openly on social media nowadays is appalling. Yes, I'm a grown adult but children also use these apps and can be shown these things unwittingly.
And that's the topic of today's post. The oversaturation of pornographic material on social media and the ease with which porn can be accessed and abused. The fact that this material isn't confined to their own websites anymore should be a major concern and not just viewed as normal.
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As I said, Telegram is one of the only apps left on my phone because Twitter/X has proven itself to be a cesspool of degeneracy and Instagram is just digital debauchery. It's no wonder so many men struggle with an addiction to porn because it is everywhere.
I write a lot about alcohol addiction because I've lived through it and after 5+ years of recovery, I feel like I'm now in a place where I can talk about it and help others overcome their struggles with the liquid poison.
However, as you know, I do also touch upon the subject of porn addiction because I see so many men struggle with it and, after coming across an excerpt from a book the other day, it is now clear as to why this particular addiction is so rampant.
You see, it's so simple. The reason why so many men (and I'm sure women too) are having issues around their porn viewing habits is that, unlike alcohol, there is an endless supply AND endless capability of consumption.
Think about it, an alcoholic is limited by availability most of the time. But they are also limited by their body. There is only so much booze you can consume at one time before you're sick or pass out drunk. Yes, you might drink when you wake up but the supply and consumption have been disconnected.
Whereas with porn, the supply is endless and the ability to consume is also endless. You can watch it all day if you want. You can even orgasm to it and still return to it because the novelty factor sparks dopamine which in turn makes you return. Think of the damage you're doing.
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Again, with alcohol addiction, there are physical signs that you’ve had too much but there are hardly any with porn abuse, so the damage isn’t visible. However, there is internal damage being done. If you can't picture what I’m describing or don’t think it’s a problem then let me explain.
By constantly watching porn, you are conditioning your mind to think that the images you’re viewing are real. You are conditioning your brain to attach your physical arousal to the images you are seeing on your screen. The more often you do this, the more your body makes that association and after prolonged use, many men struggle to find arousal in anything other than these dirty digital distractions.
You then get into the territory of escalation and novelty, both of which cause the most damage and make porn a powerful addiction to break.
You see when the novelty of a certain type of porn wears off, many men will escalate to harder forms of adult entertainment. This escalation can lead men to seek out things that they wouldn’t normally do and this is where the problems start.
Listening to a recent podcast, one man - Timothy Reagle - now a porn recovery coach - described his escalation from porn magazine and website to prostitutes and swingers’ parties whilst leading a secret life hidden from his wife. It was heartbreaking to hear his story of a regular porn user turned pained sex and porn addict.
His story is similar to hundreds I’ve heard, read or been told first-hand. This is why I write about it a lot because there will be someone reading this who is currently stuck in a cycle of ‘using, escalation and shame’. When they feel shame about their usage of porn, that’s when the painful moment presents itself - either take the necessary actions to quit or hold out until they use again.
If you are currently struggling with porn addiction or if what I’ve described above resonates with you, then I will outline some options for you shortly.
Before I close out this article, there is one thing I’d like to address and that’s the power of phones in this scenario. As I mentioned at the beginning, I only really have Telegram on my phone now. That’s because I have deleted almost everything from it.
“The power we now have in our hands is something people often forget. I think that the problem began, not with the Internet, but rather with the introduction of the phone. These devices in our hands have, in my opinion, had a detrimental effect on the world.”
- excerpt from Where Do You Fit In?
I got rid of IG and Twitter/X from my phone and now just use them on my computer because they are time and energy vampires. Like many, I’ve caught myself scrolling for too long and I’ve stumbled across too many images and videos that shouldn’t be on these platforms.
With social media being full of this material, it is hard for someone trying to escape porn to find a way out. It’s a minefield and that’s why this addiction is hard, but not impossible, to break. It just requires intentional action, discipline and knowledge.
This evil is everywhere and the sooner we realise it, the better. And with that in mind, here are a couple of resources you can utilise if you want some strength to quit porn.
First off, daily content that will inspire and stir the warrior within to aid you in the battle against porn.
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Roscoe | Birth of Clarity
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The escalation aspect is frightening. The things that people who make porn go through in order to satisfy more novel and frequently disturbing fetishies is soul destroying.