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Book for Teenage Son??

Discussion in 'Porn Addiction' started by ProfessorW, Oct 1, 2016.

  1. ProfessorW

    ProfessorW Fapstronaut

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    So......the day has arrived. Found P on my 14 year old's phone. His mom gave him the phone (we are not together) so I have little control over it.

    Of course I will talk to him when the time is right, but does anyone know of a book that is good for teen boys that explains what porn does to your brain, your sex life, etc, etc?

    I do not want him faced with making the same kinds of bad decisions that I have. Feel free to inbox me. Any help will be appreciated.
     
  2. AllanTheCowboy

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    I think it's useful to remember that when we teach a person what not to do, it's not enough to leave a void where the wrong behavior was. You must replace it. So, as much as focusing on the dangers of porn, you should focus on the ways to view, respect, and treat women in friendship, school/work, dating, and in relationships. More than saying "don't run on your own initiative," the coach should say "only run when you get the signal."
     
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  3. IGY

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    "The time is right" has been and gone several years ago. I say that because in the testimonies of the teens on this site, they were doing PMO years before they were 14. The right time is before this destructive, life-changing, brain damaging behaviour is started.
    Well, to do some remedial work is all that is left to you. So, so not delay any further. You must speak openly and directly to him about this. Sharing your own disastrous decisions may well give him pause. Even though you and his mum are not together, surely you two can have a conversation about how to handle the crisis that has arisen. Here is a video you could watch together. It is rather late in his life, but this could kick-start your sex education of your son. I recommend it:-
     
  4. IGY

    IGY Guest

    If your son has a faith, this one may help him a lot:
     
  5. IGY

    IGY Guest

    This one deals with it scientifically. It is heavily detailed and might be best to watch it in two sittings...
     
  6. Star Lord

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    Don't sugar coat it. Show him facts, show him what progressive addictions can potentially lead to (mentally, physically and legally-occasionally).
    It's a very adult topic from a mature point of view, it's either something you talk about seriously as an eye opener or not at all.
    Share your experiences (without explicity), but how it knocked your social confidence or perception of sex or whatever else may have been affected.
    Dont force and ideology however, but provide the contrast, thus influencing conflicting thoughts which in turn will help him decide for himself hopefully.
     
  7. ProfessorW

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    I went with the three tiered discussion:
    1) It literally changes your brain....similar to the most dangerous of drugs. Explained some of the science....pointed him in the right direction, etc, etc

    2) It changes how you look at women AND women don't feel the same way about it that guys do.

    3) P is one of THE major ways Satan tries to attack us as men and destroy our families, etc, etc.

    It was a good talk one he got over being scared to death. lol
     
  8. ProfessorW

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    Thanks!
     
  9. ProfessorW

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    Thank you. The talk went quite well.
     
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