Effects of watching rough fetish porn irreversible?

I would not say it's irreversible. Of course such things can impact you even later in life, but it's nothing that can not heal over time. It might sound a bit far-fetched but when you think about it, there are survivors of holocaust or other unimaginable atrocities and they also managed to live on. Of course they didn't forget it, but they learned how to deal with their past. Compared to what they experienced, even the worst porn is still nothing. So I would say there is still hope. PMO is a good start, but I would recommend seeing a therapist when you have such strong feelings about it.

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It's undeniable that PMO has burned some despicable images and thoughts into our brains but the fact that you've toned down the content you consume is a big step forward. Look at success stories, you'll see that these images will pop-up less and less as each day passes. It's always a challenge, but it gets easier each and every day.

 

It sounds as if watching incredibly rough and degrading porn was shocking to you. It is the novelty and shock value that made it so compelling. Even though you have less extreme porn appetites now, those images and videos are still there.

IMO, the frequency and clarity of these flashbacks will gradually recede. Unfortunately, it may take a few years though.

 

I've been addicted to pmo for 10 years now, around 2012 I got into some extreme disgusting porn, I'm not gonna say what it was but it was very rough and extreme. I watched it on and off for probably 4 years. The last time I watch extreme stuff was around 3 years ago, about a year after I started my journey to quit pmo.

Those images were burned into my head for awhile, but they didnt carry the energy they used to after I weaned myself off of extreme stuff and started consuming only non fetish porn.

So the longer you stay away from the extreme stuff the better, images might pop up in your head now and then but they wont be exciting anymore. The extreme stuff that I was into doesn't have a hold on me anymore, I dont find it attractive at all. I'm still addicted to pmo, but I watch pretty tame stuff when I relapse. So yes you can resensitize yourself to a healthier brain where extreme porn does nothing for you.

 

In my opinion, becomes irreversible when you act out.

 

Nothing is irreversible
It only feels this way because it takes time. You still have these urges due to the rewiring of your brains neuroplasticity. It will eventually change just don't give in.