Is OnlyFans Addiction A Thing? Data Says Yes

Is OnlyFans Addiction A Thing? Data Says Yes

You scroll through your favorite stud of the week on Instagram, when he posts a pic of him in tight underwear showing off some major VPL and bubble butt, and he comments "link in bio" and gratefully follow he link to his OnlyFans. $9.99 for a month? What a steal! Card declined. What? Apparently, you've had more than your fill of OnlyFans subscriptions. Is it really possible to have an OnlyFans addiction? A study by AddictionResource.net says yes.

OnlyFans has become the go-to source for adult content consumers. Not sold as a porn site, that platform has more than its fair share of porn with adult content making up 98% of videos. As of this year, there are 3.5 million content creators and over 252 million monthly users.

AddictionResource.net states that the one-sided connection between creator and subscriber can evoke addiction pathways in the brain, affecting the brain chemistry responding to sexual content as well as the reward mechanism found in gambling. The false intimacy between the user and the creator can trigger mental health issues for those who are lonely are vulnerable. Consequences of an OnlyFans addiction can result in financial and relationship loss, as well as cause depression and anxiety.

OnlyFans differs from regular porn in that there is a sense of relationship built between a content producer and a "Fan." Messages, posts, and videos seem catered to the user, it is a more personalized experience for a consumer. Almost like having a fake boyfriend. A dopamine response is created, along with feelings of intimacy and satisfaction. The typically low monthly subscription gives a sense of affordability, and there is the anonymity of it that makes users feel safe to join, and it is extremely easy to access and sign up for the platform. It's an easy fix.

Google reports that 1,0000 individuals per month per U.S. state are searching for “OnlyFans addiction,” and while there has been no formal study in the US,  a study done two years ago in the UK found a 66% year-over-year increase in people contacting addiction recovery centers regarding OnlyFans. 80% of OnlyFans users are men.

Indicators of an OnlyFans addiction problem can include going broke for buying a number of subscriptions, hiding the amount of time spent on the platform, a decrease in intimacy in real sex and relationships, depression and anxiety when not being able to log on, a delusion that a user does have a real friendship with a content creator, and a yearning to seek out certain content creators out in real life.

The study shows that those with mental health issues prior to using OnlyFans are at higher risk, especially mental health issues that relate to financial struggles, relationship and sex issues, depression, and other addiction issues. Those who work from home and have easy access to credit cards or digital payments are at a higher risk.

Some Reddit users have claimed that they spend more than a thousand dollars per month on subscriptions. There was a legal case where a husband spent $135,000 on OnlyFans, making his family go bankrupt. There are a number of treatments and sources that can help with an OnlyFans issue.

Is there a danger in using OnlyFans? What are your thoughts?

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