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Well here I am, back at it once more

Discussion in 'Porn Addiction' started by ThunderWings386, Mar 6, 2020.

  1. ThunderWings386

    ThunderWings386 Fapstronaut

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    Hey everyone, so for the past few months I've been having the usual on and off relation with pornography. One moment I'm for it and another I'm against it leaving me in the middle constantly swaying from side to side. I will admit for 2-2.5 months I was 90% clean but something happened in my personal life that broke me so far down that I am still trying to recover from it months later. What brings me back is the sexual act itself, the noises, the physical attractiveness, and any psychological and/or emotional troubles I may be dealing with(which is practically all the time). I have been trying non stop to fight and fight but I just keep loosing and loosing and I can find something that will be a good win. I'm stuck, this sh*t is poison and is slowly consuming me. Help.
     
  2. I’ve personally found porn to be so deeply layered within my psyche that the only progress I have seen is in layers, as I relapse, recover longer, relapse, recover longer etc.
    It’s complicated because sex is natural and a human need, so unlike say alcohol or drugs there is not a point where you simply won’t have sex drive. But the expression of that sex drive can be channeled and managed into other areas and that is the key. Attempting to eliminate porn from your life without channeling that energy into a productive habit is like trying to stop a river without redirecting its course. It will overflow and cause it to release in the easiest way possible, porn. The layers won’t peel off easy, it’s going to be difficult but as long as your willing to learn from your mistakes and adapt you can do it though.
    Most important remember to pat yourself on the back for successes. Even if every day isn’t an A you are here and you are a work in progress and that in itself means ALOT.
    Imagine how many times the old you would have fapped in that 2 month period... You have to view it like that. “I am constantly a work in progress.”
     
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  3. DexterMcRhubarb

    DexterMcRhubarb Fapstronaut

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    What he said above^
    It all takes time, slow and steady wins the race. The thing I find, is whenever I'm occupied or busy, I NEVER think about sex or porn. I generally went to porn when I was bored and my brain would search for that serotonin/dopamine fix, and the quickest way to get that was through porn. By having a hobby/activity to fill time, that will diminish your need to fill the boredom with quick fixes like porn. You can fill that time with anything, be it videogames, sports or any other hobby, but it doesn't hurt to have one with a skill progression and maybe some area of improvement for you to look back on and feel achievement, thus driving you to continue.
     
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