HELP!!!!!!!!

so my husband is a porn addict he keeps trying but then later on he will fail it's always like that I wanted to help him and be there for him as.always make him feel like he can really do it but it's just he's so used to the idea that he will fail i want to help him we've been dealing with it for a year now and it's harder because were in a long distance relationship
 
Dora,

You have a decision to make. If you choose to go down this road, know that it is a hard one. You have to read the information. His addiction is in his brain. If you haven't already, watch the videos, read the science. Yourbrainonporn.com is one that I highly recommend and most people are using to learn about this.

First off, it's not your fault. It's not your relationship's fault, even if it is long distance. If he has an addiction, he will have to seek help on his own. Not just trying to stop, but joining the forum, going to meetings, getting a therapist, having an accountability partner and working a program. It's not easy work and it will be hard to convince him as he may not be ready to accept this. You can help him by sharing the information with him, getting him to realize what he is doing to himself and also helping him to realize what it does to you can help sometimes. But ultimately you cannot make him, and it can be the hardest truth.

Addicts are more attached to their addiction than you. And their brains will get them to lie to you. They will get them to do things they wouldn't usually do.

You're brain is also going to go through changes after knowing this. I'm so sorry for all the pain you must be feeling, all the other significant others here know exactly what you're going through, starting here is a good place. There are others who have more information on how you can find peace and help for yourself. Remember to stay calm, take care of yourself and know that you cannot control everything, you are what is important.

Stay strong, dear, and keep reaching out. There is also http://www.pornaddictioninfo.com/boards/index.php where I also post. We don't have to go through this alone.
 

Will500

Member
Hi there.  Yes, I would say your partner needs to get help if he really wants to stop.  I don't know if he has tried  anything already, but there are groups like Sex Addicts Anonymous that run 12 steps (Alcholics anonymous type) programmes.  Many people find these helpful - and if belief in a 'higher power' is an obstacle SMART recovery are a group running a programme based on Cognitive Behavioural Therapy which anyone with any kind of addiction can access.  There are also therapists out there who specialise in sex/porn addiction - so there are lots of possibilities.  And reboot nation forum offers a lot of help...

It sounds like you and your partner have a good dialogue going about this.  Another idea it might be worth suggesting he think about is whether he creates a self-fulfilling prophecy for himself by believing his negative thoughts.  As a porn addict myself, I know how hard it is to resist when those incredibly intense urges kick in.  If these are accompanied by a thought like, 'I may as well give in because this is too intense - I always give in in the end', well, then it's almost impossible to resist.  But those thoughts can be challenged:  Has he really always given in?  Every time, without one exception?  Even if he has, why should it be the same now?  After all, no one can force him to look at porn if  he doesn't give in - maybe he could find something to distract himself, if only for a few minutes.

Hope thats helpful.  If I met him, I would want to say never give up.  I know people who have tried for years to give up porn, and eventually find a way.  Whilst there's life there's hope....

Wish you the very best,

Will.
 
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