40 yrs,1 week in and life sucks.

jgunn

New Member
It's been a week since I decided to give up ALL my addictions in one fell swoop and I am nothing. I feel nothing. I am numb to everything. No emotion, no anger, nothing. Just a constant self loathing. I guess this is what they mean by flatlining.  I have no morning wood and I swear my jewels have gotten smaller. I feel lifeless.
    Not only did I give up porn but also weed, sugar, and masturbation. I use to literally do all these things AT THE SAME TIME. It would start with a joint then I'd start eating donuts then I'd start watching porn and masturbate away only to repeat the cycle two or three more times throughout the night 4 or 5 nights in a row. It was cocktail for ecstasy. It's all I've been doing the last couple years.  I don't know who I am now. I've lost all my friends. No one calls me not even my family. I've never really been in a true relationship. I'm on no career path. No direction. Although I don't think I can committ suicide, I'm actually hoping I get struck by a car or some mugger kills me or something so i can be put out of this misery.  I sleep any chance I get. Writing this right now is a chore. 
    I started looking and masturbating to Porn when I was about 12. This was back in the 80's where I would grab my fathers old Playboys and go to town. It's sad to think my first sexual experience was with a glossy magazine. However, I have to admit. I wasn't always a porn user. When i left home in "95 the internet was still kind of a novelty so I didn't have access to porn and I never bought the stuff because I was poor. I masturbated like crazy though and I never had sex until I was 23. It wouldn't be until I was about 27 when i started to get the hang of sex and not until 30 when I could really let myself go. However, when the stresses of life started kicking in and free internet porn was all the rage I definitely indulged. At first it seemed fine, but I ignored a lot of things especially the way I treated women. Porn taught me to treat women like objects, not people. As a result, no real girlfriends. Luckily, I actually had awesome sexual experiences but I would toss these women aside like used napkins. When i turned 36 I became a drug dealer and since I had access to weed 24/7 I smoked it CONSTANTLY! Add a constant flow of porn and masturbation and thus started a downward spiral. I was chasing an acting career and was doing alright, but that ended. A few girls, BEAUTIFUL GIRLS, were interested in me but now I practically scare women away. 
    Anyway, we shall see. what happens. I'm guessing I have a long road ahead of me. I decided to stop chasing women. The last 20 or so girls I've tried to have sex with has been a chore. I can't keep it up or anything. It's terrible. On a positive not, I've really developed my oral sex skills. You wouldn't believe how some women just love that and will come back for more.  In any case I shall return with my progress.
 

Phase2

Well-Known Member
Jgunn: welcome. You are in the right place! Learn all you can and stay connected here to help you through this. You can do it! I listen to all these radio shows just to keep my head in the game. Might want to give it a try. http://yourbrainonporn.com/your-brain-cybersex-jungle-radio-show
 

challenged

Active Member
jgunn said:
  Not only did I give up porn but also weed, sugar, and masturbation.

Good for you!!  What a awesome change you will make in your life and your health if you remain committed to this change.  Stay strong, and don't give up when it seems like it is really difficult.  The rewards will be well worth the trials.
 

Beachy

Member
Congrats on taking the first step jgunn. This community is full of amazing strong people like yourself who have decided to make change. You are strong, it just probably doesn't feel like it at the moment but making this decision takes incredible determination so be proud.
 

oyiryu

Member
Welcome.  Keep reading the posts and you will find out that you are not alone.  There are lots of us struggling with lots of crap ... and there are some really inspirational people and stories on this message board.  Ater 37 years of complete addiction, I really feel like I have a chance to be whole again, and this board is a big reason why I am hopeful.

I was a daily pot user for years, but that was years ago.  But I know what it is like to make big lifestyle changes. 

Don't listen to the voice that says you should go back to the things that are stealling your joy by promising moments of pleasure.  Hang in there ... Just worry about today, and deal with tomorrow as it comes.
 
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