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Porn Addiction as a cope mechanism, need help on this

Discussion in 'Porn Addiction' started by Arbiter, Sep 17, 2020.

  1. Arbiter

    Arbiter Fapstronaut

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    Porn addiction has got the best of me for a while now, I find myself binge relapsing 3-5 times to hardcore P every week or a few days. And I wish to stop this badly.

    I used to have really impressive streaks back then, the longest of them being 11 months free of PMO, I have experienced great benefits such as more testosterone, more energy, sexual drive, muscle growth, focus, creativity boost and just overall sharpness. Oh and also the social aspect, I was the best version of myself that I ever could have been.

    But ever since then I kept on having small streaks and in the end always binge relapsing. I have done some introspection and came to a few things that I want some advice on:

    1. P has always been a coping mechanism for my loneliness and frustration. And this is a big problem of mine, its more of a romantic loneliness than a social one. I had a girlfriend for two years and we broke up almost 4 years ago. I did some stupid shit I regret and beat myself up to this day about.

    Ever since I tried to approach some girls it got only as far as having sex once and she ghosted me afterwards, the rest turned out to be quasi-friendships that never lasted too long, ending up in nothing.

    I think I look pretty decent, even above average, I workout 5 times 4 years already, dress nicely and take care of how I look. I dont have anxiety or any mental blockages that prevent me from being social, but goddamn this sometimes frustrates me to the point of anger and crying sometimes. Not as bad as it used to be, I dont act desperate on the outside (Im pretty self aware I think) but I just miss the feeling of being loved and the physical and emotional intimacy.

    I do have female friends that I value for who they are.
    Im really lost about this and I would like honest advice.

    2.Boredom/Letting off steam.
    A lot of times I relapse when I come home after a long day of work and Im exhausted, I relapse as a way of cooling down, and thats totally not healthy. Other times boredom catches me off guard and I find myself relapsing.

    I would like to know your thoughts on this.
    Thanks for reading.
     

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