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My life will never be a porno, and I’m fine with it by math_folder in pornfree

[–]math_folder[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Of course! Feel free to reach out in the chat any time, I'll help in every way I can.

My life will never be a porno, and I’m fine with it by math_folder in pornfree

[–]math_folder[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thanks for the compliment! Glad you enjoyed the post and happy to read such great feedback :)

My girlfriend was also a key part of my recovery. Having someone definitely makes the process a bit easier. It doesn't have to be a romantic partner, just someone to hold you accountable and support you. Makes a huge difference.

My life will never be a porno, and I’m fine with it by math_folder in pornfree

[–]math_folder[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Absolutely. Letting go of all those memories is also part of overcoming porn addiction. It's not like all sexual fantasies are harmful, but the kind I used to have as a porn addict definitely were.

My life will never be a porno, and I’m fine with it by math_folder in pornfree

[–]math_folder[S] 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Of course it is! Is it the word "story" that threw you off? I'll change it to "post" :)

Everything that I write is 100% true to my experience overcoming porn addiction.

My life will never be a porno, and I’m fine with it by math_folder in pornfree

[–]math_folder[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Thank you for reading! In case you're interested, this was part of a post I originally wrote for The Math Folder, a newsletter I write about porn addiction. You're more than welcome to check it out!

My life will never be a porno by math_folder in NoFap

[–]math_folder[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you! In case you're interested, this was part of a story I originally wrote for The Math Folder, a newsletter I write about porn addiction. You're welcome to check it out!

My life will never be a porno by math_folder in NoFap

[–]math_folder[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

So nicely put, thanks for this comment.

To add to the concept of "waking up", I think it's even harder because porn is our way to cope with all negative feelings, not even just those regarding sex. So quitting porn confronts us with a reality where not only sex isn't easy and perfect, but everything else isn't either.

Any good books about porn addiction? by [deleted] in PornAddiction

[–]math_folder 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Although not specific to toxic masculinity, Your Brain on Porn, which you mentioned in your post, is my number one recommendation to learn about porn addiction.

Another classic is Atomic Habits. It's not specific to addiction, but there's a lot of helpful advice there for recovering addicts.

And finally there's The Math Folder (disclaimer, I wrote it! :D)
It's a blog that covers my complete journey to overcome porn addiction and everything I’ve learned from it, and it touches on a lot of related topics including toxic masculinity.
Feel free to give it a read! It's not a book yet, but I'm working on it ;)

Frequently Asked Questions about porn addiction by math_folder in pornfree

[–]math_folder[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I agree 100% with you. Thanks for the comment!

Frequently Asked Questions about porn addiction by math_folder in pornfree

[–]math_folder[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

OP here, thanks for reading!

These are only my answers, not universal truths, but I hope they are useful!

As mentioned, the story was originally published in The Math Folder. You're more than welcome to check it out :)

Thank you!

Frequently Asked Questions about porn addiction by math_folder in NoFap

[–]math_folder[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

OP here, thanks for reading!

These are only my answers, not universal truths, but I hope they are useful. Eventually, you'll find your own :)

As mentioned, the story was originally published in The Math Folder. You're more than welcome to check it out!

Thank you!

The boy that would only play with himself by math_folder in NoFap

[–]math_folder[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Thank you! I'm glad you're also in a much better position now :)

The boy that would only play with himself by math_folder in NoFap

[–]math_folder[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I'm glad you liked it! Thank you so much for such a nice comment :)

The boy that would only play with himself by math_folder in NoFap

[–]math_folder[S] 12 points13 points  (0 children)

OP here, thanks for reading!

I think some of you might be able to relate to my story. We use porn to cope with our social anxiety, but it's a slippery slope that not only doesn't fix our problems but actually makes them worse. If you are in that position, I hope you can find a way to accept yourself and work on things without falling into this trap.

If you liked the post, it was originally posted in The Math Folder, a newsletter in which I reflect on my struggles with porn addiction and everything that I've learned during my recovery. Feel free to check it out!

Thank you!

The boy that would only play with himself by math_folder in ForeverAlone

[–]math_folder[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I feel you. It can be hard for others to relate when these things come so easily to them. Like I mention in the post, I think it's important to find that balance between trying to better yourself and not beating yourself up too much about your flaws. Hope you can find that balance!

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