Is that it’s so shameful and taboo that you can’t tell anyone about it IRL. I dropped a 10 year nicotine addiction a year ago and one of the best parts was having people in my life to share that success with - my wife, parents, siblings, etc. With porn, it’s so shameful and private that nobody even knows. Even mentioning it to anyone IRL is completely off limits for me. guess that’s why I’m here. Been a functional porn addict for longer than I haven’t. Finally at least thinking about stopping but real life support isn’t an option. Cheers
Welcome @donedidit. I wish you the best in overcoming your addiction to P. It is hard to tell people but from experience telling people is exactly what would help you the most. Addiction thrives on secrecy. Anyway, welcome to NoFap!
it's seems every addiction has its nature... the nature of porn addiction would that of shame i guess... that's what makes it more difficult to talk about. it is so intimate... but the truth is EVERY boy has watched porn. it seems every boy masturbate. it is SO common, come on ! it's strange isn't ? i talked about it to a psychologist it was hard, then gradually more explicitly to friends... my family is not aware though. they don't need to know yet... there is also something unexpected about discovering it... there is a natural impulse that you become aware when it's a bit late to react (a few years for me), because you are lonely... you are not alone. the issue is people not realising how big of a deal Internet porn is. you have to be careful about them. a time will come when you'll ve ready to try to talk about it... don't feel compelled. you're free !
This is a problem i agree. some people might say 'what do you mean porn addiction, there's no such thing' or on the other hand you might get repelled and shunned, however i have also experienced some genuine empathy and mature helpful advice. It really depends who you talk to and you never know what response you will get until you do. It is a very brave thing indeed to admit to another person that you have an addiction or a problem with something like porn or drugs. However i feel that porn has a slightly more emotive undertone to it. Perhaps due to the stigma or fear of being perceived as someone 'less than human'.
