Hello, I guess I started using porn when the internet first took off in the early 2000's. I've probably used it almost every day for nearly 20 years. Before that I just had good old magazines - not really porn as it was harder to get in the UK back then - just naked women, Playboy and the like. It never occurred to me that it could be an addiction. I guess I have some issues as I have struggled with drug addiction (marijuana) in the past. 17 years of smoking everyday until it just didn't work anymore. I stopped that like 3 or so years ago. I've had problems in the past few years with ED and DE, nothing too serious though. I was in a stable relationship for three years until recently (unrelated reasons for breakup). Now I'm doing nofap and it's hardcore because I don't have a partner and we're in quarantine so I can't go out and get some. I'm not exactly a ladies man anyway. Tomorrow I will hit seven days. The past two days have been difficult. I think about whacking it a lot. I even had a dream about it. My ball region feels uncomfortable. I think I'd like to go at least one month without orgasm/ejaculation just to see what the results are as I've heard some big claims on youtube and I usually like to try these things out for myself (I've tried abstinence from caffeine, sugar, alcohol, meat and dairy). Thanks for having me. Wish me luck! DD
Good luck mate. I am on day 5, and have the discomfort as well, dull ache and pressure. Lockdown is difficult, we are into week 7 and my PMO was getting worse and worse, 2 or 3 times a day. Time to stop and make a change. Keep at it, you can do this!
Welcome to the community glad you could join us, anything we can assist you with let us know, wish you all the best on your journey
Thanks buzz. Day 5 and 6 were surprisingly difficult. Today (day 7) I feel OK though. Keep it up bro.
DullDark, congratulations on achieving 7 days! I am a 40yo gay male based in the UK who is addicted to porn. Although I am gay, being the same age as you I feel for your experience. I also have a mild form of ED in the sense that I can watch porn for hours but my penis will only be semi-hard like it's struggling to get aroused. I will go on to masturbate but as I am only semi-hard, my ejaculation will not be so satisfying and therefore I will masturbate the second time, and then the third time...until my prostate begins to hurt then I just have to stop, even though I may still not feel satisfied. This is a vicious cycle but I just can't help it. I actually feel ashamed of it. I have just discovered this site yesterday and am encouraged to see so many people are in similar situation, although most of them seem to be in their 20s. I plan to start my Hard Mode tomorrow. Please do keep posting your progress so I know I am not the only 40yo guy here who has to deal with this addiction!
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