Hey guys. I’ve been going strong for 12 days, and I haven’t looked at a single peep of porn or touched myself at all. However, I don’t feel any better than when I first started trying to end this addiction. I actually feel kind of miserable, if I’m being honest. Does anyone know how long I will be like this? The cravings are so intense and come fairly often… This sucks
Firstly, congrats on making it to 12 days!! Are you replacing porn with a healthier hobby/activity? It’s hard to quit something and with that newfound excess time using it just lamenting, fighting the urge, or searching for other cheap dopamine hits like social media, excessive gaming, etc. You can reframe this time as an opportunity to learn more about yourself! However, you need to fill the time up.
Some things get worse before getting better, these are withdrawal symptoms and totally natural, maybe fill the void with other activities like exercise watching a movie with a friend, video games
It’s a long term journey brother, always remember when you have those feelings of cravings that someone else quit at the moment you’re at. Someone else threw in the towel at that single moment you’re feeling that crave. This is a rewiring that in some cases will take years depending on how long you’ve been hooked.
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I will say that porn is one aspect of life, even though the addiction does effect multiple areas porn alone won’t make you feel amazing, you must discipline yourself in other areas.