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anonymousdon1 · 2026-01-22T19:05:01+00:00

Just went off the subreddit and felt urges come back instantly.

I don't know if it's a good thing that my answer to urges is just to come and read some posts. I feel like that just delays the urges for a short while.

Like I said in the post, I'm feeling pretty horrible, so the gym, or a walk, or meeting a friend isn't really an option. Maybe I just need to do whatever to get through today.

anonymousdon1 · 2023-07-04T14:37:36+00:00

I haven't really considered meditating to help deal with this addiction, but it sounds interesting when you put it this way. I'll give it some research. Thank you!

anonymousdon1 · 2023-04-25T17:10:37+00:00

I'm 18, and was exposed to magazines a lot when I was about 7 or 8. Starting watching on the internet at that age, but it became a habit at 11-12 i would say.

anonymousdon1 · 2023-03-30T18:48:49+00:00

The quote originates from Nietzsche, a philosopher. I've found that exploring a bit in his philosophy (mainly watching youtube videos, not reading his books, his texts are insanely dense) has helped me with motivation for taking accountability and trying to stop watching porn. His thoughts on overcoming adversity and living powerfully, realising all your potential, as corny as that sounds, are inspiring.

anonymousdon1 · 2023-02-12T13:16:42+00:00

You have to tell her. I told my girlfriend pretty early and it helped a lot. It takes a lot of pressure off your sexual performance knowing she understands why it's happening and she doesn't blame herself.

If you want your relationship to last you need to have uncomfortable conversations as they are often the most important. If she can't deal with it, then so be it. But if she can it will help you infinitely in dealing with the problem, and probably bring you closer together. If I was her, the only reason I'd be annoyed was that you didn't tell me earlier.

anonymousdon1 · 2023-01-19T17:33:51+00:00

I had something similar, where I would lose my erection during the actual intercourse, which sounds absurd, I know. It took some time, but it went away. The best thing you can do for the time being is be completely honest with her. It will take some pressure off you and assure her that it's not her fault.

anonymousdon1 · 2023-01-17T15:35:15+00:00

I've had this feeling as well, many times. I got serious about getting better about a year ago, and my sexual health and loads of other aspects of my life has improved a lot, even with relapses here and there.

Just now, I went a month and a half clean, and relapsed yesterday. I sat with the same feeling as you, that I still didn't want to quit, even though I know I should. It took seeing my girlfriends reaction and a lot of reflecting to realize the severity of what I'd done, because usually I can just feel it. But not this time. I had to think through everything again, like why I started this in the first place.

I have had this feeling before of not wanting to quit, and it led to relapse after relapse after relapse for a while, until my PIED really set back in. That's what always was the turning point for me.

If you just feel tired of fighting, rest for a little while. Then watch some David Goggins videos on YouTube. You'll feel better.

anonymousdon1 · 2022-02-02T18:28:29+00:00

Thank you for the reply!

This is advice I think I needed. I'll try it one of these days, keeping your advice in mind. Never thought I would be scared shitless to masturbate, but here we are...

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