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bigman1006

Member
I am a 32 year old that has hit ROCK BOTTOM! i am just now realizing the power of porn and how blind i was for years. My porn induced ED started when i was about 22. I couldnt get that thing up to save my life, and didnt know why. years passed by and so did the porn, it became something to do after work and when I was bored. The porn started off mild then over the years it boosted to Fetishes and Tranny porn. Im not gay at all but it was something different, porn is like drugs. you are never satisfied with the high so you find a better high till you self-destruct. thats exactly how my porn addiction was. I was fooling myself when i would meet a girl and try to have a relationship while watching porn 24/7. after years and years of meeting excellent women and could not preform, I turned to my doctor for the "little blue pill". it worked in the begining but sex kind of gotten dull and boring to me cause of the porn. it was very hard to deal with the mixed emotions, my heart cared for the women, my body rejected them cause of the porn, my penis rejected me cause of the porn, then my mind took a ton of hits depression, anxiety, stress, heartbreak, not wanting to try with women, anti social and that list is longer than micheal jordans arm. my porn addiction had hit a new stage and took me for a long ride for years.

Rock Bottom (no not the dwayne Jonson's finisher lol):
I consider myself to be a good looking man, very tall in good shape, african american. meeting and charming women was easy for me, but not sex. I would use the infamous P.O.F dating site and go on dates, many many dates. some came to be Girlfriends rest were just a good time. with every girl i met i experienced failure to liftoff. every time it happened it shot my ego down so far you can find it in china (according to childhood cartoons). so i would take a break in between sex partners, but as I gotten older and more mature i realized that i wanna settle down, but how can I with this massive porn habit that i call a life? few things that will never leave my memory is 1. "you would be a perfect man if your dick worked" 2.  "I dont think i could continue to be faihful if this keeps up" and last but not least "you can just eat me out instead" talk about some messed up stuff, no one to blame but myself. time after time of my penis not working and girl after girl coming and going and not getting why she deserves ( this dick) i had enough. my heart couldn't take any more and my brain was on overload and severely depressed. I chose to WAKE THE FUCK UP and take a stand. This cant be life, theres gotta be more.

Realization and Educating:
after i realized what i done to myself, i began to search for answers. cause this is ain't something you can discuss with your doc. "hey doc my dick don't work cause i be  beating it like Ike used to beat Tina" and then ask for a cure lol. no this is something i needed to educate myself on and DIY. after reading about No Fap, Reboot, and becoming desensitized. i knew i was in the right place cause it was something i could relate to. I am still learning and reading so any comments are welcomed.

Execution:
on 9/21 I started my 90 days no Masturbation tour (damn that sounds like a long time lol). it needs to be done, porn and masturbation DO NOT RULE my life any longer.I have done some reading about "superpowers" and the "relapsing" and i am ready. the mind is a very powerful thing and i believe with any addiction if you put it in your mind then your body will follow.so far I have noticed that i am more happy, more rlaxed, and more social. my penis almost seems like it may have gotten bigger.at the same time the urges after work are kiling me. i try to keep the thoughts out my head and refrain to do with anything porn like
 

bigman1006

Member
ok ay today is day 4 and im doing well. i work nights so im not home alone trying to fight the urge at night. what usually gets me is the weekends and not having any sex. mastubration seems to hit the spot. i am currently making changes to get me out of facing what triggers masturbation. working out , playing more of my xbox, and outdoor activities.i had no idea how serious this was till i joined this community. on a positive note since i declared my life back from porn even though its only 4 day i feel so relieved and motivated now. this is going to be a long journey, i know it, my brain accepts lets just hope my dick gets with the program. 
 

chiefmitch88

Active Member
Hey bigman,

Congrats on your awakening. The climb is gonna be difficult and you might slip once in a while but you are on the path to recovery. Do whatever you  have to do to stay on that path.

Keep educating yourself. Use the internet for the things it was intended for. Watch YBOP videos, read articles. Arm yourself with information. The more I learn about our addiction the more I come to understand what is going on in my head and it gives me the ability to cut off my porn-justifying thought patterns.

If you could just kick this habit it sounds like the love you are seeking might be in the not-too-distant future.
 

vispren

Active Member
Welcome to the other side bigman :)

I can't really advise you on PIED, cause I have PIDE which is totally different, except for the feeling of inadequacy, shame, low self-esteem, etc.

Like Mitch said, arm yourself with info. I suggest you start  here. That link helped me out a great deal.

Good luck and keep us posted :)
 

bigman1006

Member
thanks Mitch and vispren!
this site is awesome, i had no idea there was a online community like this. I really love the encouragement people give here. its only 5 days and i am feeling great, little pressure here and there but no relapse. i have a clear and cut strategy about my triggers, when my triggers arise i simply turn them off by changing my location, going for a walk, or just think about paying bills lol (that usually turns anyman off) im glad i chose to take a stand and man up to this. educating myself is great but im still reading and learning. i wish you guys luck on your reboot!
 

bigman1006

Member
Yea I'm here, my dad has been fighting a battle with brain swelling and I have been super busy cause of it. He is in ICU and still haven't found the cause. As for me I'm doing good! I peeked at a few pics on my phone but they were disinteresing to me believe it or not. I am applying lotion to the head 3 times a day to help with sensitivity. Man it feels amazing to live a life without porn.
 

vispren

Active Member
Sorry, to hear about your father, bigman.

Applying lotion? It didn't even cross my mind, but it makes sense. Does it work?
 

bigman1006

Member
Yes it does! Its starting to become more sensitive.I actually read an article about that due to me being circumcised (cut). We were born with foreskin to protect the head as well as the forskin has major nerves pertaining to sex. At birth we (american) have it cut off exposing the head to the elements. And over time the skin on the head starts to harden thus loosing sensitivity. Applying moisturizer to it helps.
 

vispren

Active Member
I wonder if it'd help me. Because you're a helmethead and I'm an anteater :)

Will try it, though. Can't hurt. Thanks, man :)
 

bigman1006

Member
Im still doing well, relapsed 2 times. Yes this is tough I mean really thought. Still making changes to occupy my time better to not fall back into habbit. I purchased a product called "manhood" to help regain sensitivity. Its exactly what it sounds like. Its a fabric hood for your glans. It suppose to help with forakin restoration. I'll let you guys know how that is coming along in a few weeks
 

Therewolf

Member
Hey bigman!  Congrats on finding this forum and starting your journey.

After reading your posts, I don't think that I would worry so much about sensitivity issues.

I was born overseas, but am also cut because of my religious background.

From what I've read in the medical journals, the difference in sensitivity between being cut and uncut is very minimal.

Not suggesting that moisturizing is a bad idea; just suggesting that the sensitivity will come back when you've destroyed your current excitation pathways in your brain.

For people with a long history of PMO (in my case, over 30 years of conditioning), the issue really isn't sensitivity at all.  The problem is both psychological and physiological and, in both instances, occurs in our brains.

From reading others' accounts, once we get our brains right, the physical functions will follow.  Just get through this.

Good luck!
 
N

nobother

Guest
Hey bigman -

Haven't heard from you lately.  Hope you are well.  Sorry about your father - hope he is recovering.

Let us know how you are doing with PMO.  Rebooting sucks when there is a lot going on around us but maybe it is just what we needed to help us through.

Clear eyes.  Makes things so much easier to deal with.  Clear eyes come from no PMOing.

 
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