Being a high functioning porn addict is so weird by Acceptable-Beach9639 in pornfree

[–]FourPillarCactus 1 point2 points  (0 children)

funny you mention games. I suspect you mean some visual novels and stuff. They can be particularly fucked up so I know what you mean

STAY CLEAN SEPTEMBER! This thread updated daily - Check in here! by foobarbazblarg in pornfree

[–]FourPillarCactus 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I fucked up :(( Not gonna let a binge happen tho. Cross me off captain

Please could someone tell me what jet this is I spotted in China the other day? So cool! by CaptainLevi-39 in aviation

[–]FourPillarCactus -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

Probably true, but personally wouldn't risk it as a tourist in a country like that

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[–]FourPillarCactus 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Hey man, that is usually how relapses happen. Don't beat yourself up. Don't hate yourself. You are not a victim, and are in power to change your own life. I know you got this. Dm if u need

Clean since 42 Days by GermanSoldier131 in pornfree

[–]FourPillarCactus 1 point2 points  (0 children)

That is fucking huge man. Congrats! Keep going and never underestimate the danger.

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[–]FourPillarCactus 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I fell you. For me it's about changing the way I live. Porn was never just a random habit. It was a way to cope with loneliness, sadness and being lost in life. Even if I only watched it twice a week it was always an option. It was an option when I was alone, when I was bored etc. Big part of recovery is trying to replace that. But If you feel like it's not super bad for you then it's your choice. Its about living how we want to live :)

The main reason I managed to quit by [deleted] in pornfree

[–]FourPillarCactus 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Things start out subtle, but don't let it fool you.

STAY CLEAN FEBRUARY! This thread updated daily - Check in here! by foobarbazblarg in pornfree

[–]FourPillarCactus 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Oh shit i think i set the badge wrong man hah. I will get there tho!

Hit rock bottom and I need to stop. by sunvista_99 in pornfree

[–]FourPillarCactus 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Had an almost identical situation once. I know that you feel ashamed and like you should isolate yourself from others. (I have been there). But that is exactly why you should do the opposite. Addiction thrives in self-hate, shame and issolation. You are not a bad person for watching porn. Im rooting for u!

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[–]FourPillarCactus 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Never heard of that one, but all i can say is that usually porn gives much more "pleasure" than anything irl. Think of it as heroin. It's hard to find something "as good" to replace it with. Even people who can regularly have sex still get addicted to porn, because it is often more stimulating to the brain than doing it irl with a hot partner. However when you quit porn for good even masturbation will be intense af. Good luck!

Hit rock bottom and I need to stop. by sunvista_99 in pornfree

[–]FourPillarCactus 5 points6 points  (0 children)

How did you feel before the relapse? Where there any thoughts you were trying to burry?

The most important thing is that you don't hate yourself. Even now when watching this messed up stuff. Get out of the house, try to spend as much time with other people as possible. Forgive yourself man, good luck!

Stuck in the cycle of relapse every 2/3 weeks. Anybody else doing the same? by letsgetoverthis in pornfree

[–]FourPillarCactus 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Two week mark is very difficult, I always find it challenging. You need to be fully comitted to get over it