the urge is bigger like it always is and I’m also trying really hard to not listen the little voice in my head telling me, that it’s okay, and that the urge won’t be as strong tomorrow if I do today. How do I stop listening the little voice in my mind. I keep imagining the video I wanna watch and it keeps driving me in

Hey, I'm Carson. I guess I'm a porn addict. Hopefully being on this sub can help me somewhat to try to get my life back together, but obviously I'll talk more about this in therapy too because the internet can never solve all of someone's problems. Anyway, yeah, I guess that's it. I'm going to bed now, good night!

it’s hard to confess, but I’m only 12. I’ve been jerking off and cumming behind my parents back. I’ve never been worse. I’ve lost all confidence in talking to girls and demoted women to just a sex objected because of my addiction. Today it ends. I’m telling my dad to creat a code for “screen time” but really it’s a code to ban all inappropriate and adult (nudity) from being searched up. Thank you all. Thank you God. Over the months I’ve seen God send many messages to me and tell me to stop jerkin off. Today I listen. Please listen to me and stop your addiction. Goodnight from Las Vegas.

A few days clean from PMO being doing well but now I’m in a new situation I’m very lonely and want a girl to do you know what. I don’t know what to do because I first need to get myself together but I’m lonely and it’s making me want to relapse.

Hey. I’m 16 and I’ve been kind of scared to talk about this to anyone because this kind of thing changes your view of someone. So I’ve created this alt to try and air out my biggest problem. I’ve got a porn addiction. Longest I’ve gone without it is a week. I tried to talk to my mom about it but she kind of laughed it off and said that it’s just normal for boys my age. But I despise porn. It’s an awful industry that harbours the worst of people. I hate it Until it’s been a few days and I’ve forgotten how awful it feels and all I can remember is how nice it felt. Until a dark acid is poring into my chest and I remember exactly how it feels.

Naturally it’s left me to becoming hypersexualised and I’ve even tried looking into finding a prostitute (legal at 16 Where I live.) I’ve became so hypersexualised that I’ve tried to get myself fucking raped, essentially.

What do I do?

Porn is always just fifteen seconds away. The shortest lapse of self control and I feel like I’m peeking at it and I feel like it’s hold on me is refreshed even if I don’t jerk off to it

Hi everyone. I'm about 2-3 weeks in on going off of porn.... Which is very difficult because I enjoy anime, and ecchi content has become more and more pervasive. My partner is supportive, but we agreed that I need to take measures to stop because we think it's affecting my sex drive, and therefore our sex life. I'm trying not to feel ashamed for struggling with any of this, or for still feeling the urge to look at other women while I'm out and about, or browsing on my phone. I've slipped once, and looked at a bit of porn a week back, didn't masturbate but .... Still didn't feel good to slip so soon. I keep feeling the urge, especially when I'm alone (home alone, partner went to bed first, etc)

I've been doing this just on willpower so far but.... Im not sure what else I can do to help this. I want to do this, for me and for my partner. I'd been watching porn regularly since I was about 12, and I'm now 31.

My boyfriend has never known anything but porn addiction. He promised to change but now doesn't think it's wrong for him to not stop. As long as it's "under control". I think he loves it and I wonder if he loves it more than me. Can people change? How do I get him to see my side of things? I was once ok with it but I've seen how porn ruins intimacy and turns sex into a performance that you're either doing or not doing

Hi guys, I made a post a few weeks ago regarding my PIED. I won’t get to much into that on this post but I do feel like I should just share my story. I started watching porn at a young age around 11 I discovered it. I was absolutely traumatized when I first saw it but I remember getting rock hard. At that time it was just normal straight porn. For awhile I only watched that and throughout middle school it was fine for me. I had lots of girlfriends and was always popular in highschool. Around age 15 I started experimenting with a lot of drugs which I think played a big role in my anxiety and porn addiction. I began watching more and more extreme porn. Never thinking anything of it then always knowing I’d liked girls and I was sure to lose my virginity at some point. Fast forward to now I am 21 years old and still a virgin largely thanks to my disgusting addiction. Only did I realize it was an issue when I noticed I was 19 years old and fumbling girls bc I could never get it up and they thought I was weird or not into them. This addiction has lead me into total depression. I don’t even use porn very often maybe 1-3 times a week. I’m not a very horny person in general but I know years of this brain rot has totally destroyed any relationships with real girls. I’m so disgusted and sick of it I need someone to keep me in check or that can relate to me with porn escalation and PIED. The longest I have been is a month and I will admit other activities become a lot more fun. I suffer from some other health issues which I think definitely play a role. But my confidence is almost gone and my desire for a real relationship is so strong but I always seem to choose porn instead. It’s like my brain has just conditioned itself over the years to jerk off instead of having actual intercourse. It’s so bad and I know I need to change for the sake of my future. Sorry for the huge unorganized rant but thought I’d share.

Today it kinda sunk in that I’ll never be able to watch porn again. It’s always been part of my life and I think it was really hard on me today. I still haven’t searched for it but I feel like the smallest things cause me to think about it more than ever now. I think that realization has made me almost go into a withdrawal, like it’s definitely effecting me in the morning and with my motivation levels. I wanted to go and exercise today but never got around to it because I slept in extra long, and I feel like that has to do with me messing with my old schedule, which would usually involve jerking off/looking at porn when I’m starting to wake up.

Today I had work like right in the middle of the day so I had plenty of time to think about and I’m proud to say that although I was thinking about it more than ever I tried to physically act on it the least. Maybe my body is starting to get used to normal life again, or maybe I just wasn’t particularly horny or trigger-able today.

A week is definitely the longest time I’ve gone without it in a long long time. Time to make it 2 weeks. Thanks for the support-Stoic

I'm a highschooler. I don't want this addiction to ruin me, Before I relapsed 4 months ago, I had been clean for almost a year. I feel bad

My addiction has been even worse normal porn doesn’t do anything I always watch extreme porn I hate it I do it then after get immense anxiety guilt and shame o can’t stop I’m been using ai apps for porn a lot to its rewired my brain I look at everything lustfully I’m mentally fucked not just from this but in general which doesn’t help I’m just so ashamed I have no control.

Can anyone share their experience of reconnecting with spirituality especially with Islam or any other faith?

How has porn addiction affected it? I feel like the brain fog really makes it difficult to see past the addiction and focus on spirituality.

I'm 18 and have a pretty bad addiction to gooning on discord, but I've managed to stop for quite a while now. I'm not sure exactly how long, as I prefer not to keep track of it but been about I think. Really resisting the urge because when i give in it's like a bender. Anyway just needed to put this out somewhere.

Hopefully I will make it to a week. So far any relapse didn't come to my senses.

I'm a twenty year old straight guy who grew up in a socially liberal household and was raised atheist and a dad who laughed it off when he found out I was addicted to porn last year due to me falling asleep with some hentai open on my laptop. This is all to say that I am disgusted by this of my own free will, I was not forced into hating this, I was not repressed as a child, I just hate this.

I've been addicted ever since I was twelve at the latest, but it wouldn't surprise me if it started when I was younger. I feel my mind obsess over the stuff and now knowing the affects it has on the mind I'm starting to think that porn led to the death of any form of creativity I had. I'm so addicted it's all I can ever think about, it's just stuck there in my god damn mind. I fucking jack of like six times on average. I feel it rotting my mind and soul. I hate it and yet my body tells me to do it. I can't fucking take it any more.

Please someone help me, if possible I would like to use DMs if anyone is comfortable with that>

Porn addict here, in therapy for this and other reasons. Was suggested finding a mens group that deals with this, however the closest group is 2.5 hours away. Anyone have any luck with online groups?

Sometimes I feel like porn is all I've got.

I have been without a girlfriend/affection/sex for 6 years. And I have a really high sex drive at the same time.

Those two are not a fun combination.

I often used porn as an escape but also just as a relief mechanism for the sexual frustration I pretty much always have. I'm trying to quit right now but it's hard to let it go when you don't really have anything to "replace" it with.

I'm not even close to the point of being able to only use my imagination to finish yet. And I take anti depressants which doesn't make it easier.

I don't know what the point is of this post to be honest. I guess I'm just venting and looking for some courage and reasons to keep trying.

This lonely existence just really sucks.

29M. Folks who overcame PIED. How long did it take to return to normal? What are the stages it went through? I have been a masturbation addict since age 12. Dealing with PIED, brainfog, low confidence, low self esteem.

2 months. Has been very rough and i think i m on the edge

What if I’m wrong?

After 2 years, My partner and I ended our relationship…I think for the final time tonight after couples therapy.

Now I’m filled with self doubt.

He was very avoidant of intimacy and I never felt wanted, or desired or that he put much effort into engaging in our intimacy or connection.

He has been actually working a recovery program over the last 30-60 days, meetings, therapist etc.

He told me tonight in couples therapy that after doing this work, he doesn’t think he’s addicted to porn. That porn is not the issue and he hasn’t brought this up to me because of my biased opinion about it and that I “wouldn’t hear him”

I need some encouragement and words of wisdom. I’m feeling like I might be crazy. What if I’m wrong about him? What if I gave him time to work on his depression, things got better.

What if?

Hello all, I've just recently come clean to my partner about my addiction after 2 years of dating and knowing this is the person I am meant to spend my life with. I know this is only the first step and I want to be better for her, those around me, and myself. I'm hoping for insight on what the next steps are.

She's supportive and scared and I can't blame her. I've been addicted for close to 10 years and have gone through phases where I'm better about it and where I'm worse. I think it all started as a comfort for some stress in my family life when I was a teenager and over time developed into an addiction I couldn't fully put turn. I'm smart enough to know better and the damage this can cause after seeing various forms of addiction in my family but of course I'm guilty as well of thinking it's not that bad or I can change any time. I don't want this damage to continue to effect me or my relationships so I'm looking to make the change now with the momentum I have now.

She's had previous relationships where guys have hurt and lied to her in the past. I don't want to be just another bad example. She's already helped me by reaffirming her commitment to us, suggesting support groups (hence why I'm here), trying therapy, and just being more honest with her.

Thank you for taking the time to read this and having a space where I know I'm not alone.

17 days sober! I know it's not much lol but it's a win for me, longest I've ever gone in 30 days. But this time it's more important to me, because I know I'm sober for good this time.

This community has been super helpful

I've had difficulties not using "free time" to look at porn especially during transition periods ie work to home life or weekends. I have a couple of days by myself coming up so I'm checking in now and the next few days rather than looking at porn.

I have been doing well the last few days. Today i feel meh. slept well and long but i dont have the energy to focus. I realise that i miss that feeling of being aroused. I am not used to having long periods of no pleasure without porn (I have hit 2 weeks without Masturbating to porn). I know right now i dont feel it but i know damn well I can trigger it. Usually i am too busy to think about this but my head is not where it usually is. Today is soo slow and i cant focus on anything for too long which is letting in a lot of these pleasure wants in. Managed to just go outside to get some sun, read a boon, listen to music and its helping. Its just a tough day but i am proud of how steadfast i am trying to be

For instance people in lingerie? People in swimwear? No sexual acts just scantily clad people.

Good morning everyone. Yesterday went okay, though no peeking happened, for which I am grateful. The urges are back though, and they get the strongest when I’m bored or tired after a long day. I expect today to be okay, although you never know. I might try to work in reading or going for a walk in the evenings to help replace the urges.

Side note, something that really frustrates me is how I know I don’t yet have the self control to use Instagram or Twitter/X, yet most my friends do. So I have a sort of FOMO. But those two apps, especially Twitter, are essentially massive triggers waiting to happen. Maybe someday I can go back.

Hi everyone. I know this sounds so desperate, but that’s really where I am right now. I (M16) have been addicted to watching “content” since I was about 11 years old due to unsupervised internet access growing up. 2 years ago, I realized that “content” isn’t helping me in any way and that I’m addicted. I’ve been trying to quit since then but keep slipping up or just not being motivated. The most I’ve ever made it was about 13 days. I’ve also noticed that it has severely contributed towards my social anxiety, depression, and cognitive skills. I seriously don’t know how to stop, and I really, really need some tips because I keep just going back. I want to grow past this point in my life. Please send tips. Thanks.

Hello all,

I am a wife of a porn addict. We've been married 6 years, together for 8. I've been supporting him in his recovery for the entire 8 years I've known him. It hasn't gotten better.

He's 27(M) & has been addicted since 14 years old. He's never really done one on one therapy, medication, but he has done a 12 step program a couple of times.

Anyway, today was yet again another DDay. I am at my wits end. We have a toddler together whom he loves dearly and becomes very depressed at the thought of us separating. He says he loves our family and wants it more than anything...but why still the porn and deceit? I asked him & he says he doesn't know why.

Can anyone provide any valuable insight or advice? All the best to you.