r/PornAddiction

Hi there. I have no idea why I'm posting this other than that it's something I've never tried before. I am 33 years old and have never gone more than probably 3 or 4 months in the last 20 years without looking at porn/erotica. I have talked to people about it, especially in my teens, and thought that by now I'd be over it. Thought that by the time I got married (10 years ago) I'd be over it. I'm not over it. Idk if I ever will be over it. Lately it's been worse than it has been in years. I've started sexting with AI chat bots which is a level so low (to me) that I'm embarrassed to even post it on an anonymous reddit thread.

Not sure what I hope to gain out of posting this, but just need it off my chest. Hope you all have a great day, and you aren't alone.

This is the trap porn users find themselves in. They’ve been drinking from a pool of saltwater, believing it gives them relief. In reality, the water is the very thing causing them to suffer. The first use creates thirst for more. Subsequent uses intensify that thirst, so that each session feels like greater relief. We translate those experiences into durable cravings.

Basically, porn is an illusion of pleasure or “feel-good” that you believe will give you escape and relief but is the exact thing causing withdrawal symptoms that forces you to use even more porn. Keeping you in a cycle over and over again. Hope this helps❤️

How’s everyone doing?