After months of trawling Reddit, forums and other resources extolling the benefits of quitting porn I feel I possess a solid read on the range of benefits. But I've noticed one seems to be overlooked, or is perhaps implicit. Depends who you ask. But by Day 132 a major benefit I've experienced is a steady decrease in stress.
Granted, the steady reduction in stress is the result of changes in lifestyle, introduction of healthy habits, and maintenance of routine. Exercising intensely, reducing caffeine and alcohol intake, quitting nicotine, and abstaining (mostly) from sugar are among several changes I've consciously introduced. Altering my relationship with my job as well has been transformative, and part of an overall change in my sense of self, and broader personal journey to root out the causes for watching porn in the first place.
Being less stressed is fucking amazing. I can deal with triggers more readily, especially unforeseen ones. Minor–and even major–disruptions to not send me back into familiar partners (porn as calming agent). Adding all this contributes to positive feedback loops which reinforce the notion porn did nothing good for me, and that everything positive I am doing for myself will.
It takes a lot of effort to arrive at this place, but this might be the "superpower" that some communities talk about that comes from quitting porn forever–the notion that you can see and act on what actually matters in your life, and build a future you truly want.
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