How to deal with Withdrawals

[BoomerHelo]

Hey guys. So I’ve only recently come to realize that I was addicted to porn this year when it was causing issues w my girlfriend. I have tried to stop multiple times already but I’ve come to realize I have really bad withdrawals. This is my first time really noticing them, I’ve had them in the past but to a lesser extent cause 1) I wasn’t paying attention or keeping track of my triggers and 2)it’s probably the longest I’ve been without porn- which was only a little over two weeks. And I felt proud of those two fucking weeks!! But one night at work I started feeling my HR in chest. I felt anxious and irritable. I couldn’t concentrate on anything because I was having constant constant constant thoughts of porn. I don’t know if the thoughts are constant- or if I kept thinking about them because it helped calmed me down. Now that I’m writing it out- I think it just helped calmed me down, which is why I kept thinking about porn . Idk. Anyway can I some advice on how to stop the constant constant thoughts of porn? The withdrawals were horrible and I need advice on how to deal with them. Thank you

 

[Rain2000]

Not any easy question to answer but I'd say you need to try a few things. From a physical perspective, try some exercise if you can - the more vigorous the better. Get outside, walk or run. From a mental perspective, can you access a counsellor? If your thoughts are running away with you, perhaps a CBT approach might help. Meditation is another option. You need to focus on you and your goals.

 

[TealCactus]

To echo what everyone else has said, mediation/mindfulness, even just for a few minutes a day, can be really impactful. If you don’t know where to start this YouTube video is one that I recommend to beginners. There’s lots of great apps out there as well. And counseling! If you can afford it/insurance covers it, it can be life changing. There’s all kinds of counselors out there, but my suggestion would be to find one who has experience with sex/porn addiction and has similar views on it as you do. That’s easier said than done sometimes, but psychology today has useful resources for finding local counselors, and telehealth expands ur options too!

 

[K1998]

Hey guys. So I’ve only recently come to realize that I was addicted to porn this year when it was causing issues w my girlfriend. I have tried to stop multiple times already but I’ve come to realize I have really bad withdrawals. This is my first time really noticing them, I’ve had them in the past but to a lesser extent cause 1) I wasn’t paying attention or keeping track of my triggers and 2)it’s probably the longest I’ve been without porn- which was only a little over two weeks. And I felt proud of those two fucking weeks!! But one night at work I started feeling my HR in chest. I felt anxious and irritable. I couldn’t concentrate on anything because I was having constant constant constant thoughts of porn. I don’t know if the thoughts are constant- or if I kept thinking about them because it helped calmed me down. Now that I’m writing it out- I think it just helped calmed me down, which is why I kept thinking about porn . Idk. Anyway can I some advice on how to stop the constant constant thoughts of porn? The withdrawals were horrible and I need advice on how to deal with them. Thank you

Stop focusing on what you don't want to do.
Start focusing on what you want to do.
When you focus on ' i am not going to watch po*n ' the whole day then you will end up watching it. Just focus on things that you want to achieve in future.