“A little porn won't hurt you”

Porn promises it's harmless — just entertainment, just a little stress relief. But science tells a very different story. Studies show that even occasional use rewires the brain's reward system, building tolerance that demands more extreme content over time.

Porn damages marriages, bringing betrayal and distrust into our closest relationships. It harms children — they're being exposed at younger and younger ages, and it damages their developing brains, self-image, and understanding of sex and relationships.

Porn hurts your brain. Excessive use over time trains your brain to enjoy synthetic sex, not real sex. It becomes an easy escape to numb painful things in life instead of confronting real problems. Your brain can get stuck in a rut, quite literally.

Porn secretly fuels sex trafficking. Child Sexual Abuse Materials and the illegal filming of minors are growing so rapidly that officials have trouble keeping up. Behind the scenes, real people are harmed in the making of some porn.

Sexual violence is portrayed in many popular types of porn. Teen is one of the most popular search terms — sending a terrible message that it's okay to use young people as objects of violent sexual acts. Porn is a liar, and perhaps it has lied to you.

By choosing to live a life free of porn, you will live with authenticity in your relationships, including the one you have with yourself. You are not a hopeless case. Freedom is real, and it starts with seeing this lie for what it is.