ON my way to my new path

Discussion in 'New to NoFap' started by realdeal, Nov 13, 2017.

  1. realdeal

    realdeal New Fapstronaut

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    Good day all,
    I am a 43 year old male who has been sexually/sensually driven since about age 9. I have always been led (motivated, inspired, energized) by sexuality and sexually related things in my environment.
    I was not exposed to internet porn until mid 20's, but even then I preferred real women and real experiences. I have always been very tactile and visual. I have always described my experience with sex as equivalent to a high from drugs. (though I have never taken any drugs). With different experiences being associated with what I image the effects of different drugs would be. This I think is healthy and do not wish to lose.

    Married at 27 (together since 24) my sex life consisted of sex or sexual activity 2/3 times a day for the first couple of years, then once a day for another couple of years to around 3 times per week (after son was born) for many years. This fit my needs. During this time porn was used on occasion by both of us 90% while together), but internet porn was not really in the picture.

    In 2007 I started spending significantly more time away from home. When I was home the intimacy and connection had started to become noticeably less. I finally got my own computer. The more disconnected I felt, the less sexual intimacy I was having , the more I started to surf porn. I found that conventional porn was not my interest, but amateur porn (real people/ couples) really felt like it gave me the connection that I was missing. Over the years I progressed from viewing amateur porn to signing up on amateur chat/cam sites for 'real' people. (not cam models or 'actors') Then eventually I started camming to get what I needed.... then growing frustrated as camming was not giving me what I needed... to eventually having an affair because ultimately I need tactile not just visual.
    I am now separated and have met an absolutely amazing women who is offering me everything I seek in a partner. She is incredibly attentive and passionate and sensual and tactile. She is also capable of being extremely deep on an emotional and spiritual level, which is of utmost importance to me.
    She has challenged me on some of my perspectives and preferences or understanding of my sexuality and sexual needs. This has made me really stop and really evaluate where I am in my sexuality and look at my journey as described above.
    I have abstained from any other real relationship (past 2 months) as well as I deactivated my chat/cam community accounts (past month).
    After visiting "your brain on porn" website and watching the 55 min video, I realize that, although I do not have PIED, I do exhibit the early stages.
    I had a relapse yesterday where I went on cam. Just cammed for others.. to simply be seen and noticed and therefore feel connected. It did not satisfy, and left me feeling more disconnected after.
    My new partner is a plane ride away and we see each other around every 3 weeks. This seems like the perfect opportunity to do a reboot to rewire my brain so that I can make my connection with her my sexual drug. I want to invest all of my system to her. so That is why I am here. To take the reboot boot camp. Because she is providing me with the connection that I have always sought, but lost.
    Thank you,
     
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  2. Septimus

    Septimus Fapstronaut

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    Welcome @realdeal, I am glad you are here. Let me know if I can help.
     
  3. D . J .

    D . J . Fapstronaut

    Thank you for sharing your story.

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