Hello everyone! I haven't been on this website in a while, but it's nice to be back using it and "seeing" the community again.
I actually now have been in a relationship for a few years with a lovely girl, but fell back into using porn again. At first, it was a fun and playful thing we both incorporated into the relationship, and it feels like now it just slowly but progressively got out of hand, and back to using it daily and even when we weren't using it together. I can feel it impacting how I feel about myself, my motivation, my sleep, the relationship - still able to have sex, but it's not the same. It doesn't feel nearly as enjoyable, and sadly I just don't feel happy doing things that even months ago I would get a lot of joy from. I thought I was able to get through this addiction and perhaps had this under control, but I feel it's time to get back on Reboot Nation. As always, appreciate the support and good luck to everyone else on your respective journeys through abstaining from pornography. Cheers!
-Josh
I actually now have been in a relationship for a few years with a lovely girl, but fell back into using porn again. At first, it was a fun and playful thing we both incorporated into the relationship, and it feels like now it just slowly but progressively got out of hand, and back to using it daily and even when we weren't using it together. I can feel it impacting how I feel about myself, my motivation, my sleep, the relationship - still able to have sex, but it's not the same. It doesn't feel nearly as enjoyable, and sadly I just don't feel happy doing things that even months ago I would get a lot of joy from. I thought I was able to get through this addiction and perhaps had this under control, but I feel it's time to get back on Reboot Nation. As always, appreciate the support and good luck to everyone else on your respective journeys through abstaining from pornography. Cheers!
-Josh