Sex / Pornography Addiction Support Group

Sexual addiction, also sometimes called sexual compulsion, is a form of psychological addiction to sexual intercourse and other sexual behavior.

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hankannan 08/21/2019

i’ve been a porn addict for over 10 years. I am 28. I have a girlfriend of 3 years who i love very much. My porn addiction has killed our sex life. It represents everything i hate in my life, but i cant get away from it. I have tried quitting many times, only lasting about a week or so. When i watch porn several times a day, its when i am alone. After watching, my motivation to work on creative projects goes away, and i’m left feeling pathetic. Yet i never seem to do anything about it. My relationship is at rock bottom, and i need to change this once and for all. This is the first help i have reached out to before. I have set myself a short team goal of a week without watching porn. I have deleted all access points on my phone (dont ever watch on my computer) and i have begun an addiction diary, to track how i feel, what my triggers are, and how to progress further. My triggers are when im alone. When watching porn happens, everything else bad follows. This time i need to fix it. I would love to hear other people’s journey, stories, and how you are dealing with your addiction.

Scaredandafraid 08/21/2019

Does your girl know? Having accountability makes the journey allot less painful. You admit your powerless against it that's important. For me therapy and antidepressants worked wonders. And my wife is involved in my accountability. Having to answer for my actions makes the temptationeasier to fight. Don't give up and if you fall, get back up and keep fighting

JohnBlaze 09/13/2019

To need to seek help. I have been a porn addict for most of my entire life and it has been a constant struggle within myself and in my relationship with my wife. The internet and cellphones have made it very easy to privately search out the fuel for your addiction. It's good that you have realized that pornography has become a problem in your life. I'm not going to kid you, it's a difficult habit to kick. I have had long periods of sobriety. I have gone months, years without porn in my life and then have had relapses where I feel as though I have failed myself. I would suggest that you have a conversation with your girlfriend when you are ready to share your addiction. It won't be easy, but it's only fair to have your partner involved. You may fill a weight lifted off of your heart. I would also seek professional help. Whether it be a sex therapist or a 12 step program, or self starter program online. There's a self help program that I came across online that may help kick start your recovery, sexaddiction help.co.uk. Lastly, work on your recovery day by day. You had mentioned that you have a goal of a week, but start with a goal of a day. Get over that first day, then The next and so on. It becomes easier as the days go by, and be honest with yourself if you slip. Be ready to forgive yourself, so that you don't spiral back into the addiction. There are a lot of resources out there for you to seek. Good luck with your recovery.

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