discussion quitting porn addiction experience

[Cratosstratos]

is it something you've done? How did it felt and what was the way to it?

Yes, many times. Sex feels better. Life feels better

When i watch porn and think wtf afterwards, then its time for a detox.

 

[Hhdrrsfgj]

Yes, many times. Sex feels better. Life feels better

When i watch porn and think wtf afterwards, then its time for a detox.

do you generally struggle with low impulse control or have strong libido? I think it's the general reasons i do it

 

[Cratosstratos]

do you generally struggle with low impulse control or have strong libido? I think it's the general reasons i do it

Generally good impulse controll, but also very high libido.

 

[Hhdrrsfgj]

Generally good impulse controll, but also very high libido.

thank you a lot. I feel hope for once

 

[Cratosstratos]

thank you a lot. I feel hope for once

Start with the simple, just masturbate without watching porn.

 

[hoochimama]

ITT guilty fapper syndrome jackoffs and their performative penance.

For whatever background reason these types fake or feel guilty after porn or after masturbation. That feeling of shame, that they were doing something wrong that they shouldn't be doing, something bad, it adds to their arousal, makes for a stronger orgasm. Thus they keep telling themselves it's wrong, trying to "quit it", going without for weeks, months at a time, deleting the porn collection they built up over a year only so they can feel extra ashamed and thus extra aroused -an even greater orgasm/release- when they inevitably relapse and start the process all over again.

It's the same whether they feel guilty about porn/masturbation in general or specific types of porn whether it's gay porn, fart porn, ntr porn etc.

 

[baulzac]

Years ago, I quit all porn for three months at my therapist's recommendation. I had a girlfriend at the time and my habits were making our sex life unsatisfying for her. During my period of abstinence, our intimacy became more frequent and fulfilling... for her. To me, it was incredibly boring, even though we were pretty freaky. Once that 90 days was up I went right back to my laptop when she wasn't around and the dopamine kick was incredible. We split up years ago. She's now happily married and I'm lonely as fuck. The thing is, I don't think happiness with another person is in the cards for me. Neither is happiness being alone lol. Don't get me wrong. Sex with another person can be the most wonderful thing. But when it comes to living life with them every day and not allowing yourself certain vices that really do it for you, is that the right way to go? I don't know. Even when it comes to simply hooking up for sex, porn addiction can make that quite difficult. I've had many encounters over decades where my equipment didn't work properly and we were both left frustrated (and humiliated). I'm sure I am addicted to porn. It may be accurate to call it a crippling addiction. Do I want to get away from it? Not really. Because I'm a fucking addict. The reason I'm going on about all of this is to give you some insight as to what your future may be like if you don't do all you can to get things under control. Younger people who have had access to internet porn their entire life are up against something they can barely comprehend and I'm actually concerned for them. Best of luck.

 

[xpop49]

It better to try and tone down instead of quiting completely IMO

Higher chances of success

 

[NateH]

Masturbating could also be seen as a habit. If you really wanna make your mind think bad about it passively just do some bad harmless habit as you feel the need to touch yourself.

I know a guy who slapped his butt with great force every time he touched his pp and after a while he cured from his 2 year fap streak.

I personally start reading and responding to threads on this site knowing very well I will quit before getting member+