The Quest of a Curious Muslim — Page 97

97 What can I do if I am addicted to pornography? By reading the response to this question, you have already taken the first, correct step in trying to resolve a problem. That is a great place to start. Many people get into addictive behaviours— whether it is obsessive viewing of pornography or other behaviours—and refuse to acknowledge that there is even a problem. Some time ago, a person wrote to us regarding pornography, “I can quit if I want to!”. This illusion of control is the first problem to contend with. Pornography is an addictive, problematic behaviour that is unhealthy both for the soul and the body, and is hugely detrimental to a person’s spiritual growth. Admitting that it is a problem is the first step to eliminating this behaviour from one’s life. Secondly, pornography damages a person psychologically by putting him into the habit of