First step towards quitting porn addiction

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bkhanale

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Hi,

I'm 25M and have been watching porn since 12. I spend way too much time watching porn, which is now affecting my work and personal life. I want to get rid of my addiction and hence joined NoFap.

For most of my life, I have been very lonely, which I believe is the primary reason I watch porn. I recently found my girlfriend and thought this is the perfect time for me to get rid of my porn addiction.

I am looking for an accountability partner as well, in case anyone is interested.
 
Well, I suppose congrats are in order for finding a partner. If you're interested in an accountability partner, I suppose I can volunteer for that position. We're around the same age and have been addicted for a similar amount of time. Probably not the strongest selling point, but just PM me if you're interested. We can figure out our situations better and plan out a roadmap for recovery.
 
Welcome. Glad you are here.

Take some time to read the reboot material (available here => http://www.nofap.com/getting-started) and come up with a plan for what you will do when you are faced with urges. It has good advice, so don't skip it! :)

Perhaps start writing a journal - if you feel comfortable telling people about happened and what's going on now, you will start to feel accountable to them. You may even inspire others. It's a nice feeling! This will help your recovery.

Also, try to add something into your life that makes you the kind of person who doesn't engage in PMO. Think about doing:
  • Something you enjoy
  • Something you're good at
  • Something important
  • Something for somebody else, without thought of reward (and if you DO get an unintended reward, do something ELSE, perhaps for a different person or group).
Read the journals of others - we all learn from each other. Don't just stay within your own age group or part of the world. Share your knowledge in a respectful way.

This is a great post about what lies ahead of you during the reboot. https://www.nofap.com/forum/index.php?threads/time-to-be-done-with-this.140257/page-26#post-1442099

This is a fantastic way to explain what you'll be feeling during your reboot.
https://www.nofap.com/forum/index.php?threads/club-dopamine.101129/

Read, learn, apply.

Look around the forums, get to know people. Everyone is friendly, and will try to support you. We're all in the same boat here. :)

Be kind to others and others will be kind to you, both here and IRL. And remember, it's not a challenge - it's a lifestyle change.

I wish you a successful reboot.

~Orf
 
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