In this post I’m going to show you, in less than three minutes, how to help someone with a porn addiction. Every time they’re exposed to explicit porn, you’ll be notified and they’ll get a warning like this:
Here are the exact steps to do it:
How to Help Someone With a Porn Addiction
1. Help Them Sign Up for Covenant Eyes
Begin by assisting the addicted person in creating a Covenant Eyes account. Go to the Covenant Eyes' website and click on 'Get Started'. Choose a plan and set up their personal account.
2. Become Their Accountability Partner
Once their account is active, set yourself as their accountability partner. In the 'Relationships' section of their account, you can have them invite you by inputting your email address. Accept the invite on your end to start their support network.
3. Install the Covenant Eyes App on Their Phone
Now, head to the App Store or Google Play, and install the Covenant Eyes app on their phone. Once installed, help them log in with their account details, and make sure to install the app on every one of their devices.
4. Set Up Protection Measures
With the app installed, go through the settings together. Set up appropriate filtering levels and monitoring, in order to protect them from unwanted adult content.
5. Download the Victory App for Yourself
As their accountability partner, install the Victory app on your own phone. This companion app will allow you to see their activity feed, get alerts, and access educational materials to better support the addicted person with their addictive behaviors.
That’s it!
Porn Blocking In Action
Here are some examples of the ways Covenant Eyes works:
Activity feed, which is a scrollable list of the member's device activity.
Harmful activity notifications, in the form of a push notification to the ally’s device from the Victory app.
Activity summary
What is considered porn addiction?
Porn addiction is a behavioral addiction that drives a person into a compulsive pornography consumption.
Unlike casual or occasional consumption of pornography, which usually doesn't interfere with a person's well-being or responsibilities, porn addiction is characterized by compulsive behaviors, an inability to control the urge to engage with pornographic material, much like substance use disorders or gambling addiction.
How to talk to someone with a porn addiction?
Talking to someone with about their porn addiction requires sensitivity. The best approach is a supportive one. Leave judgment out of it. Here's a few tips:
- Choose a safe space: Find a private and comfortable place, where there's no risk of public embarrassment or judgment. This encourages openness.
- Focus on concern, not judgement: State more on how you feel that excessive porn is a problem in someone's life, not how you feel about them doing it.
- Be understanding: Acknowledge that impact of porn addiction really has the power to be just as addictive as toxic substances or gambling, for example Recognize that it's not just a matter of "you just gotta want it enough". It's a real mental issue.
- Encourage professional help: Suggest the possibility of seeking help from mental health professional or addiction therapists. Professionals trained in dealing with behavioral addictions, like porn addiction, can offer the necessary guidance and treatment options.
- Use technology. Tools like Covenant Eyes are designed to help people quit porn through accountability and content filtering. External support can be fundamental for some people, when fixing their relationship with porn.
What are the signs of a porn addiction?
Porn addiction can be recognized much like any type of addiction. Compulsive use, needing more or heavier content in order to get the same satisfaction, isolation... those are just a few of the signs that could potentially mean addiction.
What is the best software to help someone with a porn addiction?
We ranked and reviewed the best accountability apps in this article.
