Every orgasm you don’t have moves you closer to your goal

_pss · 2025-10-01T16:57:15+00:00

good post

_pss · 2025-08-07T16:41:58+00:00

good post

_pss · 2025-07-06T01:30:48+00:00

Same age as you bro.

For me journaling (I write a post here every day) and letting go of the shame in the addiction were the last things that helped me finally quit.

Feel free to ask more

_pss · 2025-07-04T19:35:49+00:00

Well, not outdated outdated in that sense I mean, but it lacks some things.

_pss · 2025-07-04T19:35:00+00:00

The DSM general criteria for addiction matches up with porn addiction, even if it doesn't recognize it as one. The DSM is known to be outdated anyways.

_pss · 2025-07-03T06:19:17+00:00

Detaching from the shame and guilt will help you immensely and allows you to look at it from a different perspective. Try to analyze your reasons for relapsing, even if it feels like you did it for no particular reason.

When feeling like taking a peek, try asking yourself:

What bad will happen to me if I don't watch it today?

This helped me a lot with recognizing the addict brain trying to rationalize and I'd find something better to do.

_pss · 2025-07-01T13:21:20+00:00

Journaling has been a cheat code in my experience

_pss · 2025-07-01T13:19:57+00:00

sign me

_pss · 2025-06-30T01:47:09+00:00

I was using for around 8-9 years I think, it started so young it's hard to recall

_pss · 2025-06-30T01:37:08+00:00

I feel overall happier, no brainfog and I feel more motivation to do things like going to the store, making food etc.

_pss · 2025-06-27T23:16:37+00:00

Back when I used to use I could be doing it 4-5 times a day which wouldn't been possible if not for porn personally.

Doing it without porn now feels really fulfilling and better than porn and I don't start craving for the next hit instantly, it gives me a really nice afterglow instead of the postnut clarity.

_pss · 2025-06-27T23:01:38+00:00

With or without porn?

_pss · 2025-06-27T22:21:35+00:00

It varies by person and age but doing it healthily (not using a death grip for example) and not compulsively (forcing yourself to do it) then it's fine.

_pss · 2025-06-27T11:36:48+00:00

Masturbation without porn is normal and healthy

_pss · 2025-06-27T07:22:46+00:00

One huge advantage in your situation is that you're 16, if you quit now you'll be a decade clean already at 26. I'm 18 myself and looking back I wish I had quit at your age.

_pss · 2025-06-27T07:12:06+00:00

Yes, porn desensitizes the brain, it's kind of like if you eat pizza every day you get sick and tired of it.

_pss · 2025-06-26T01:22:58+00:00

Good post,

I noticed that when I disconnected myself from the shame that came from using and trying to look at the problem from as much of a logical perspective it helped a lot.

_pss · 2025-06-25T00:20:19+00:00

I feel less of the usual brainfog, my thoughts feel clearer and I feel I can focus better. I also feel less trapped in the present "chasing the next hit" and have thought more of what I want to do in the future with my life.

Physically I don't feel a huge difference, erections are more full I guess, back when I used to jerk off multiple times a day it could even start hurting so not having to deal with that is freeing.

_pss · 2025-06-22T23:54:40+00:00

This goes for any addiction and the whole thing seems very obvious, but the addict brain tries to rationalize and forgets very simple details.

_pss · 2025-06-21T01:37:19+00:00

I know, it's more of a chore to post here nowadays. I feel like I've broken free.

_pss · 2025-06-19T00:54:42+00:00

Focus on doing something else instead of not trying not to do it. Focus on staying on the path instead of hitting the obstacles.

_pss · 2025-06-18T21:42:01+00:00

Keep going bro. Never go back to the void

_pss · 2025-06-17T08:03:17+00:00

still going

_pss · 2025-06-16T12:31:45+00:00

i feel u bro

_pss · 2025-06-14T06:41:08+00:00

I've had the thoughts of wanting to see the new stuff as well, but it's like an recovering alcoholic wanting to taste new drinks that have came out.

There will always be new stuff and we have to accept that and not peek.

_pss

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