Why am I doing this?

Quit YouTube man

Clarify your motivations

 

Ignore those videos. Stay on the NoFap train. You will regret relapse immediately.

 

This is a no brainer.

Just think of an alcoholic watching YouTube videos about Whisky or vodka, lager or beer. A relapse is inevitable if an addict deliberately searches out these things. You might say, there is no hardcore sex on it. It is only YouTube. Well, maybe so. However, it will surely lead you to a complete relapse. You are starting with a p/sub, but it will never be enough for your brain. The cravings will escalate and you will be masturbating to porn before you know it. So, cut out this early step.

 

Id recommend staying off anything that could present triggers. When people go to rehab for alcohol at many centers they are not allowed to use the internet or TV for this very reason. It only takes one picture of video to create a craving that will cause you to relapse

 

Why? You are lonely and horny. Go work on your bench press.

 

Sounds like you're bargaining and thinking about relapsing - I would recommend checking out this video on relapse prevention to see how you can avoid getting into that frame of mind!
Relapse Prevention: Early warning signs and important coping skills - YouTube

Youtube is one of those double edged swords. Great stuff on there. Also lots of provocative stuff.

And you can waste a lot of time just watching whatever... Were you watching porn star interviews to try to get an understanding? Or did they just come up in a random feed? Either way, it's problematic when you're trying to avoid their industry!

You have to use it deliberately. If you sit there too long clicking through anything, eventually you will find provocative material, usually in the form of click bait.

 

youtube is a no no my friend same as reddit, twitter even instagram

 

Personally I use youtube almost daily for background music with study, and then motivational music for workouts. It's also great to find videos for things I'm passionate about.

Clickbait thumbnails are unfortunate, but we should aim to ignore these just like provocative ads on a bus stop or TV ad.

Where youtube becomes problematic for me at least is when I'm on there while bored. Go there for a purpose then leave, and it shouldn't be too bad.

I've started many a relapse on youtube, but at a certain point you can use tools like youtube for information then just leave...

Instagram not so much, I'm pretty sure that's one of the worst 'social' apps along with tiktok.

 

It’s all about loneliness and boredom. Doing something to feel better, when it actually makes us worse.

 

Facts. Porn is the emotional equivalent of using hot coals to heal open wounds.

 

Yea dude stop watching porn stars on youtube