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Watching porn every 4-5 days only for 5 minutes

Discussion in 'Porn Addiction' started by nfpexperiment, Jul 19, 2021.

  1. nfpexperiment

    nfpexperiment Fapstronaut

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    Hi all,

    Is watching porn every 4-5 days only 5minutes considered an addiction, is it healthy ? Who has similar habit ?

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  2. Addiction is when you know something is bad for you, but you still consume it compulsively, without being able to quit.

    Can you quit it?

    But no, it's not healthy. It's better than anything, sure, but it is indulging even before starting the battle. It's accepting defeat without even fighting. Don't expect great benefits with that habit.
     
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  3. I can't judge if this is really an "addict" but it can lead to being a complete addict, we start with few actions and keep evolving
     
  4. IGY

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    This post reminds me of the phrase, "functioning alcoholic".
     
  5. Trobone

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    Some people can watch porn and not be addicts, like some people can have drinks and not be alcoholics.
     
  6. IGY

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    Indeed. But that is not the point. He is talking about watching once or twice a week as a regular pattern.
     
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  7. That was me about 8 years ago. I never thought i was an addict and use to justify this behavior as healthy. Although its not an addiction now, you are strengthening a bad habit that may grow worse over time. The real answer will come when you try to quit and quitting doesn't become easy.
     
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  8. CS1

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    I am using this solution at this time, I was watching porn 3 - 5 hours a week and now only 15 minutes every 4 - 5 days. My goal is kill the addiction then kill the porn
     
  9. Uncomfortably Numb

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    Can you stop at any time you want to?

    Can you go several days without PMO?

    Do you ever PMO longer than 5 mins once a day?

    Tread carefully my friend... your brain is easily fooled
     
  10. sam30

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    That’s binging
     
  11. Dizzy Lotus

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    No it's not. [​IMG] Binging means watching for a prolonged time span, which 5 minutes definitely is not! [​IMG]
     
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  12. Exit To Freedom

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    It depends on how it makes you feel afterwards. If you're ok with it and you have no ill effects then I suppose it's generally ok but also ask yourself why you have kept this as a regular pattern. If you can't take a long break, you may be addicted and have a problem which could get worse. For me, none of it is good. I don't understand why if it's in moderation like you, but I'm learning that I feel much better and focused when this is not in my life. Lots of questions to ask yourself and be honest with yourself.
     
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  13. if you can quit completely at any time, it's not an addiction
     
  14. IGY

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    Beneficial? o_O There is nothing remotely beneficial about porn.
     
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  15. again

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    Absolutely, positively correct!
     
  16. plzgivemegp

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    Stop fooling yourself. When i started my first nofap streak i did the same thing, kept watching porn without masturbating, convincing myself i was doing it to strengthen my willpower, because i did not masturbate. In reality i was lying to myself and setting myself up for failure, which you are doing too.

    Just quit it, you are better than this!
     
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  17. jos_neko_kopa

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    watching pornography can’t be useful in any form, get out of yourself that porn has any advantages. The question is whether it is healthy to watch 5-10 minutes on a certain number of days, it is like asking if it is healthy to take drugs for 5-10 minutes. At first glance, this does not have any harmful effects regarding the fog of the mind, lack of energy, on the contrary, you release a large amount of dopamine in those 5-10 minutes, over time it will not be enough, so you will slowly increase your minutes and be more regular there. If you are still not a heavy addict, you go that way, avoid it in a wide arc
     
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