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Discussion in 'Porn Addiction' started by Mr. Robot, Mar 1, 2020.

  1. Mr. Robot

    Mr. Robot Fapstronaut

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    I've been a porn addict for 20 years. It's escalated over time and gotten really bad. I'm convinced that I have PIED, but that may be all in my head. I have a lot of difficulty trying to initiate relationships with women. I've had very few sexual encounters in my life. I feel hopelessly behind the curve. It's like I don't know anything else. Any time I get into a relationship, it goes really tumultuously, I get depressed, and repeat the cycle.

    I have severe depression. A severe nail biting habit. A severe food binging habit. Severe focus problems. I feel like these things are wrapped up and intertwined with the porn addiction. I feel like if I can solve the porn thing, it'll be a game changer.

    I've tried to streak, usually I don't make it a few days, once or twice I've made it a couple weeks, but I always fall back into it. I want to understand the behavior.

    The thought that it's out of my control is ridiculous. Doing nothing *should* be easy. This is usually how it goes. I'm bored or frustrated, or maybe I'm watching a show and I find a woman attractive, and a thought gets into my head. Just a small one. Then it grows, and grows, and eventually, it's like switch flips. At that point I'm consigned to it, it's out of my control. I accept it at that point and it's definitely going to happen, and it does. The same thing happens with food that causes me to go buy a bunch of junk food.

    What can I do to break the cycle?
     
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  2. ANewFocus

    ANewFocus Fapstronaut

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    Same here man.
     
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  3. Been trying to break the cycle for 25 years.
     
  4. domsi

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    porn is just the tip of the iceberg, its what shows an underlying problem. true nofap is a lifestyle, and abstaining from porn and masturbation are the smallest of changes that have to be made to succeed at it. you want to change? so change! the only person who can make that happen, or stop it, is yourself! you dont have to start with radical life changes, change yourself one day,week, month or even year at the time. start exercising! start meditating! stop watching tv and pick up a book! but not erotic stuff, read something beneficial for yourself. change your habbits, stop being alone in your free time, go out and meet new people! the nail biting bit can be changed aswell, there are creams and stuff that you can easily buy, you put it on your nails and it will make them taste disgusting the next time you try to bite them, which should stop you! feel free to ask me any questions you have about nofap. change comes from within, remember that, if nothing else.
     
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