Anyone successfully overcome a porn addiction?

Weird to post this on letsrun, but unfortunately I have experienced this. I almost exclusively watched a specific sort of porn all through high school and the start of college. It really f cked my mind up to the point that I could only get turned on by watching that genre of porn. I didn't even realize that it was affecting my sexual relationships or that I was addicted even though it was staring me in the face. After a few months of trying and miserably failing to quit, the self disgust reached a breaking point 4 months ago and I just snapped and stopped. I had some legit withdrawal symptoms for the first few months, like lost all sex drive, had weird mood swings, etc. I've finally started to feel some semblance of 'normal' in the past month and it has been so amazing. It'll probably be a long time before things are completely better, but I already feel so much better and more confident than I did 4 months ago now.

Maybe this isn't the case, but I'd imagine porn addiction is more common than we think, and becoming more common as people have access to the internet earlier and earlier in life. I mean, what guy wants to admit that he has ED from watching too much porn?

Hey man. I feel somewhat vulnerable because I’m using my registered handle but it’s to show I’m being serious.

Porn addiction stems from loneliness, at least in my experience. What helped me most was getting busy, making friends, and trying to get out on dates and meeting real women. When it got worst for me was when I was depressed and in my room all day.

Its okay to masturbate, it’s healthy even, but avoid doing it to porn. It’s hard and easy to be ashamed of but it’s really normal and really common for males. This is a step in the right direction man. Even if you just limit yourself to porn once a day it’ll make a big difference. At least at that point it’s not eating your mind and life up.

“the brain begins to heal itself every quickly.”

this made me laugh 😂

Above is how I quit smoking . I still light one during a party, or when alcohol is involved, but that is less than 20 cigarettes per year, after couple of years of 100% abstinence.

Porn might be harder You do not want to associate sex with "disgusting". What I did, when I started feeling bad about watching porn, I switched to porn comics and drawings. No real people there. I only took care to avoid things I do not like. It is the same stuff I never watched in real porn, but much more represented in comics. After a while, couple of months, I reduced habit from everyday real porn to only occasional glance at some drawing.

Go to Sex Addicts anonymous either in person or Zoom/phone

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Pics?

It's a choice. No one twisting your arm to look at that junk.

I guess it's a matter of semantics, but for me porn is a compulsion rather than an addiction. I know we're using that term to mean the same thing, but it's something I'll look at when I'm bored or lonely, it's NOT something I crave and need even if I'm otherwise occupied.

There are a number of addiction/abuse checklists you can look over and see how far in you are. Stuff like:

Have you ever sought porn while at work or school?

Have you ever stayed home from work due to your addiction?

Have you lost friendships/relationships over it... on and on.

If you're looking at a vid here or there, rubbing one out and moving on with life, that's just being a dude. We all do that.

IF you are spending lots of money on sites, going to chat rooms, spending hours of time on it, or engaging in very risky behaviors (i.e. meeting people online) you need to check yourself.

I’ve seen a lot of people change their habits around porn when they realize just how many of the women in porn are being exploited. It’s really a shady business and once you learn how some of the girls are treated, the product loses its luster so to speak.

I suppose you’re the type of person to say:

Heroin/Meth addicts should just simply stop doing heroin/meth. No ones forcing them.

Depressed people should just go outside and stop feeling sad all of the time.

People under poverty should just go find better paying jobs.

etc.

That's part of the excitement for some.

I remember one where just after the actress received a couple loads across the face, struck perhaps by the absurdity of the situation, she looked up at the camera and said "Hi mom, hi dad". Hilarious, probably healthy for her to see some humor there.

twice today so far. First time was milfs, second was traps. Wonder what's next?

Actor Terry Crews is the most notable example of someone who overcame porn addiction. He would spend hours masturbating to porn, even post-orgasm.

If you want to cut back or eliminate porn because you feel like it is interfering with your goals in life, that's admirable, whether you are on Crew's level or not.

Serious question: have you ever been screened for bipolar disorder? Hypersecuality (an extremely high sex drive) is a common symptom. It is also largely a disorder of impulse control, and an estimated 30-50% of people with bipolar disorder have a substance abuse problem (aka, "addiction").

Don't trip. You're in good company. Kanye. Nuff said.

This ... and there's a few other 12-step sex addition groups that have been out there for decades. I think these programs work if you do what they tell you to do. I went to them in the past. I didn't stick with them, unfortunately, and still struggle myself. But I know many who stuck with it, followed the steps, and asked for and got support from fellow addicts. They have experienced life-changing "sobriety"

The various "S" groups have chapters all over the country. I urge you to google them and reach out. Good luck.

The problem with meth is that is causes you to have marathon masturbation sessions and you forget about a world outside of your filthy hands. You binge so hard that it kills your libido for weeks afterwards sometimes. Not that I would know anything about this.

The only way to stop porn addiction, is to beat it.