FarBeyondTheHorizon
New Member
I'm currently a 20 year old male about to be 21 in a couple of weeks, and I really think pornography and everything associated with it has been negatively affecting my life as with everyone else who is rebooting currently. I think for me though it's not so much a problem with my libido and getting erections. Although I do have trouble being able to ejaculate when copulating with my significant other far after she has climaxed.
Other than that I think the underlying issue primarily lies deeper in my personal life. I'm currently at a crossroads as a college student as I have suffered heavily from the lack of productivity, ambition, and motivation in my life. It's not just academic which has of course taken a bit of a blow this semester, but even so just my interests and hobbies as well. I find myself lazing away when not in class not trying to explore new facets of life. I spend probably too much time on the internets as well. I used to play guitar frequently for example but that all dropped off maybe 2 years ago. Also my fitness and wellness has kind of hit the "shitter" as I used to be lean and muscular from going to the gym 5 days a week maybe 2 years ago and beyond that. Now my body fat percentage has gone up about 5- 6% which absolutely sucks and I no longer work out....I just find excuses not to exercise though I'm luckily not obese or anything like that YET! (Could change down the road I'm going...) Luckily my nutrition isn't terrible.
Point is, I think that porn has really taken away daily pleasures and even has inhibited my drive to live life overall at the fullest. I am currently starting a reboot and I am getting out of the "preparation stage" of "The Stages of Change Model of Overcoming Addiction" I just wanted to get a little social support and accountability through this process and I'm looking forward to life after pornography. Thanks guys!
Other than that I think the underlying issue primarily lies deeper in my personal life. I'm currently at a crossroads as a college student as I have suffered heavily from the lack of productivity, ambition, and motivation in my life. It's not just academic which has of course taken a bit of a blow this semester, but even so just my interests and hobbies as well. I find myself lazing away when not in class not trying to explore new facets of life. I spend probably too much time on the internets as well. I used to play guitar frequently for example but that all dropped off maybe 2 years ago. Also my fitness and wellness has kind of hit the "shitter" as I used to be lean and muscular from going to the gym 5 days a week maybe 2 years ago and beyond that. Now my body fat percentage has gone up about 5- 6% which absolutely sucks and I no longer work out....I just find excuses not to exercise though I'm luckily not obese or anything like that YET! (Could change down the road I'm going...) Luckily my nutrition isn't terrible.
Point is, I think that porn has really taken away daily pleasures and even has inhibited my drive to live life overall at the fullest. I am currently starting a reboot and I am getting out of the "preparation stage" of "The Stages of Change Model of Overcoming Addiction" I just wanted to get a little social support and accountability through this process and I'm looking forward to life after pornography. Thanks guys!