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22M from India – Porn addiction is ruining my life and I don't know how to stop

I'm a 22-year-old guy from India, and I've been addicted to porn and masturbation for many years.

What started as watching normal porn has gradually escalated into spending hours searching for the "perfect" video. These days, I can easily waste 2+ hours just browsing before masturbating. Over time, my interests have shifted toward more extreme BDSM and torture-related content, which honestly scares me because I never thought I'd end up here.

I've tried quitting many times, but I always relapse. The cycle is usually the same: I decide to stop, stay clean for a few days, get strong urges, and then fall back into the same habits.

I feel like this addiction is affecting every area of my life:

• Poor concentration and focus
• Constant brain fog
• Lack of motivation
• Weight gain
• Fat accumulation around my chest that makes it look like I have boobs
• Hair loss (not sure if it's related, but it's happening)
• Low confidence and self-esteem
• Wasting hours every day that I could be using to improve my life

I don't know whether these physical issues are directly caused by porn addiction, but I know my lifestyle has become unhealthy.

For people who were addicted to porn for years and managed to quit or significantly reduce it:

• What actually worked for you?
• How did you deal with urges and relapses?
• How long did it take before you started feeling mentally better?
• Did your concentration, motivation, and confidence improve?

I'm tired of living like this and genuinely want to change. Any advice would be appreciated.

If you've gone through something similar and don't want to comment publicly, feel free to DM me. I'd appreciate hearing your experience and what helped you recover.

I'm a 22-year-old guy from India, and I've been addicted to porn and masturbation for many years.

What started as watching normal porn has gradually escalated into spending hours searching for the "perfect" video. These days, I can easily waste 2+ hours just browsing before masturbating. Over time, my interests have shifted toward more extreme BDSM and torture-related content, which honestly scares me because I never thought I'd end up here.

I've tried quitting many times, but I always relapse. The cycle is usually the same: I decide to stop, stay clean for a few days, get strong urges, and then fall back into the same habits.

I feel like this addiction is affecting every area of my life:

• Poor concentration and focus
• Constant brain fog
• Lack of motivation
• Weight gain
• Fat accumulation around my chest that makes it look like I have boobs
• Hair loss (not sure if it's related, but it's happening)
• Low confidence and self-esteem
• Wasting hours every day that I could be using to improve my life

I don't know whether these physical issues are directly caused by porn addiction, but I know my lifestyle has become unhealthy.

For people who were addicted to porn for years and managed to quit or significantly reduce it:

• What actually worked for you?
• How did you deal with urges and relapses?
• How long did it take before you started feeling mentally better?
• Did your concentration, motivation, and confidence improve?

I'm tired of living like this and genuinely want to change. Any advice would be appreciated.

If you've gone through something similar and don't want to comment publicly, feel free to DM me. I'd appreciate hearing your experience and what helped you recover.