Olympian Nick Willis says he has no regrets over breaking his silence about his pornography addiction.
Willis took to Facebook today to react to the publicity around his revelation, which he posted on his page several days ago.
"I guess I never realised how much interest the media would have in my Facebook post but I want to affirm that breaking the silence is worth it if even only one person succeeds in winning his/her battle," he said.
Friends and family commented, commending him on his admission.
One person wrote; "Good on you... takes a lot of courage. Doesn't change my view on you. Go hard and keep chasing your dreams".
Another person wrote; "Very brave and I'm sure it will make an impact in more than one life".
Family First director and anti-pornography advocate Bob McCoskrie said people who admit and talk about a harmful addiction could actually help others who may be going through a similar struggle.
"They're actually bringing a reality check to what pornography is really about and I think that as a society, we're starting to go down that track finally."
Mr McCoskrie said it's very brave of a sports star to admit to a porn addiction and he commended Mr Willis for speaking out.
"His relationships and his family will be better for the fact he's fronted up to the problem and wants to see it solved."
Willis says the strength of his wife helped him beat the addiction threatening their relationship and his ability to be a father
Born April 25, 1983 in Lower Hutt.
• Married to Sierra and father of Lachlan (born 2013).
• Living in Michigan, United States.
• Is a Christian.
• New Zealand record holder in the 1500m, at 3m 29.66s.
• Won gold medal at the 2004 Commonwealth Games in the 1500m.
• Won an Olympics silver medal in the 1500m at Beijing.
• Won bronze medals in the 1500m at the 2010 and 2014. Commonwealth Games.
• Is a staunch advocate for strong bans for drug cheats.
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