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BBC Trending: The Men Recovering From ‘Porn Addiction’

29/02/2016 GMT

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Thousands of men identify as reformed ‘porn addicts’, but is it a real condition?

Thousands of men identify as reformed ‘porn addicts’ online, but is it a real condition?

American actor – Terry Crews – has posted several videos to Facebook about fighting his addiction to pornography. It sparked a wave of support in online communities dedicated to abstaining from porn. We hear from a self-confessed porn addict, and a doctor who says pornography isn’t addictive in the same way as alcohol or gambling.

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