Why I’m Starting
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Day 0
by Myles
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I’ve been addicted to porn for years now. Ever since like 8th grade. I’m now a junior in college. The addiction has come and gone. I’ve told myself, “I’m done” and quit for a few months, once over a year. Just saying that, “I’m done” phrase does not work. I have to put in more work. I’m so ashamed that I’m addicted to porn, when I would watch it I would delete any trace of it and lie to my girlfriend about it. I’m planning on going to therapy to help heal myself and figure out why I do that. My girlfriend has found porn on my phone multiple times after I had lied about it, and she is very hurt by my betrayal. I’m doing this not only to better and heal myself, but to show my girlfriend I can change and strengthen our relationship.
Much love and all the power to you! My girlfriend and I have been together for 2yrs and I was honest with her about my struggles with porn. Initially she was not receptive to it and repulsed that this was my vice. Fast forward 2 yrs later, after multiple difficult conversations and therapy, she has grown more supportive of my efforts in quitting. She knows about the Quittr app & telegram and very proud of us men supporting each other. So here’s some encouragement to keep striving, I’m having difficulties still myself but each day is a new opportunity to be different & better