Dealing with an addiction to porn


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RIGHT now in Malaysia, a silent battle is being waged behind closed doors, shrouded in secrecy and shame. Addiction to pornography, a pervasive issue affecting countless individuals, often remains unspoken, its victims suffering in isolation.

The digital age has ushered in unprecedented access to explicit content, ensnaring many in a cycle that devastates lives, relationships, and communities. A study conducted by Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia in 2023 unveiled a sobering reality: 75% of Malaysian teens have watched pornography.

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