You may have heard of addictions to drugs or alcohol, where an individual continues to consume despite knowing the harmful effects it can have on their well-being. However, addiction to sex can be even more damaging, as it can consume a person’s life energy and create strong karmic tendencies that are difficult to break.
Think of it like a flame that starts on firewood, grows into a raging fire, and eventually burns the wood to ashes, leaving behind scorched marks that are almost impossible to remove. Similarly, viewing porn starts as a fun and exciting activity, but before you know it, your mind becomes consumed by it to the point where you prioritize it over basic necessities like food and water. Every image you view fuels this fire, consuming you at the mental, physical, and psychic level. Eventually, the flame grows so large that you are left feeling burned and degraded, unable to break free from the addiction.
It’s important to take control and stop the cycle of porn addiction. Install filters on your computer to block it, and develop a strong mental resolve to lead a healthier, brighter life. Porn and sexual indulgences prevent you from reaching your full potential and experiencing true happiness, so shift your focus to intellectual and worthwhile pursuits. Play a sport, explore nature, and find joy in simple things like you did as a child. Remember, the first step to growth is to redirect your mind away from porn and sexuality, and from there, the next steps will follow.
In addition, it’s important to understand the impact that the loss of semen has on your overall well-being. Lust leads to the loss of semen, which is the final essence of the digestive process in a man and takes 30 days to form. Semen, or “Ojas,” is a fluid with the power to create life and conserving and transmuting it into “Tejas” can lead to a magnetic, cheerful personality with notable sharpness, strength, and memory. According to Hindu scriptures and the Bible, semen is the basis of success in all aspects of life, and the depletion of seminal energy can result in fatigue and a lack of life energy. By staying away from ejaculation, you can conserve this energy and experience a reservoir of vitality.
The first and foremost step to breaking free from the grip of addiction is having a strong desire to achieve redemption. Your intention is admirable and optimistic. To make your goal a reality, it’s essential to follow the steps below:
Stay occupied with productive activities:
One of the best ways to keep your mind away from the problem is by staying busy with constructive activities. The urge to watch images and engage in self-pleasure requires time, energy, and mental focus. By keeping your mind engaged in productive work that aims to achieve something valuable, this vice will eventually be diminished.
Engage in physical exercise or sports:
Regular physical exercise or participation in a sport you enjoy can help convert sexual energy into physical health and strength. The emergence of lust and its growth into libido is merely a flow of vital energy into the sexual domain. Exercise redirects energy from the sexual center to the muscles and brain, thereby revitalizing the two. This will leave much less energy available for indulging in harmful activities.
Develop mental fortitude:
The next step is developing mental fortitude. When one realizes that the human body is nothing more than bones, blood, flesh, and other undesirable secretions, it’s possible to develop detachment towards reality. When stripped of its skin, the human body resembles a cut-up animal carcass. We are repulsed by secretions such as pus, phlegm, urine, and excrement, yet we try to fantasize about the same body that produces these! This irony is a result of illusion. Sensual attraction is simply a trick of the mind. There is nothing truly attractive about the human body. Furthermore, after death, a person’s bones are reduced to a pile of remains if the flesh has decomposed. Where did the beauty go then? It was never truly there. Wasting semen on a woman’s body is like throwing hard-earned money and assets into a false investment plan. Money can be regained with effort, but semen, once lost, can never be recovered. Every ejaculation results in a loss of a little bit of one’s self. Over time, this leads to rapid aging, degeneration at the mental, physical, and karmic level.
Food and spirituality:
As much as possible, avoid spicy food and limit meat consumption to once or twice a week. Religious texts suggest avoiding meat consumption for practitioners of Brahmacharya. Meat consumption can lead to animalistic tendencies and increase the likelihood of sexual thoughts. Instead, opt for protein sources from the plant kingdom and dairy products. Give up alcohol, tobacco, and other addictions completely. Dedicate a portion of your day to meditating on God and sincerely requesting His help in overcoming lust and developing mental fortitude. God is always willing to help when approached with honesty and dedication. Failure only occurs when persistence and commitment wane. With willpower, determination, and persistence, success is guaranteed.