Sometimes I watch porn for a bit of excitement but I have never seen it as a problem. It doesn't prevent me from doing other things such as work. To stop myself watching too much I remind myself that the models/actresses are just having a bit of fun or earning a little money. They wouldn't want me..

I am trapped as well. I think we get to a point of addiction where we need others to help us. I started with a counselor, and I am trying this site. Checking in every day to either encourage someone, journal, or read other's posts. You are not alone.

You are definitely not alone in this.
I do watch a fair amount of porn, to masturbate to.
Happy to chat if it might help you?

In dealing with my own pornography issues thru research, group therapy, etc I have found that there IS a chemical dependence involved and that ish it is so difficult to walk away from. We have developed a drug addiction from our own biochemistry. So don't be depressed over the "urges".

The main thing we must do is find an alternative form of stimulation that will supply that chemical thrill to us. Something safe, legal and readily available. That is how we will gradually shift our "addiction" away from the downward spiral of pornographic material.

Let me make this perfectly clear: abstinence is not natural to the human body.

Substitutions are the answer. Why? Because there IS a chemical component to our struggle. 'Moral' issues aren't understood by our body and the 'primal' portion of our brain which hardwired 'pleasure good / pain bad.'.

Equally important to our struggle is asking ourselves WHY we turn to pornography in the first place. Believe it or not there IS a root "need" we are trying to satisfy with that pornography stimulation and it may actually NOT be sexual at all. Dig deep. Question every part of your infatuation with pornography... find the Why and the struggle is weaker. I promise.