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I feel no motivation to quit

Day 12
by Anonymous
414 upvotes

Hey brothers, I need some help. I want to quit porn, I want the thoughts to stop dominating. But I don’t feel any motivation strong enough to stay away. I’m married with kids. My wife and I have a good sex life. I haven’t had any issues with ED as of yet (in my 30’s and been watching for twenty years) I don’t particularly appreciate my wife. I’m with her mostly for the kids. She’s great in some aspects but makes my life really difficult and doesn’t stick to a budget or really take care of the house that well so I often don’t feel this desire to even be with her. I am religious and believe in Christ. I just don’t seem to care about anything when the urge hits. I use it to escape from depression and negative feelings. I use it when I’m stressed or bored or triggered from someone I saw at the pool. I’m habitual, probably 2 times a day average user. I hate using and hate myself more for it but when the negative feelings come I just don’t feel motivated enough to quit. Could someone please give me some advice?

Comments (3)
Anonymous66d ago

Thank you both. I just read through the scriptures posted and that helped stave the urge currently. I’ll check that book out as well.

Fembot66d ago

Better yet, learn about the neuropsychology of why you do it and the physiological changes that have occurred in your brain as a result of it. I recommend the book “In the Realm of Hungry Ghosts” by Gabor Maté, MD. The book talks about addictions of all kinds, but addiction, as an illness, hijacks the brains reward center (dopamine response) which is why you have no motivation to quit. Your life is currently good, but it has the potential to be great. What do you want to be fulfilled by more? A couple of moments of images of people you don’t know in a screen fake acting like they like something or real people in front of you that you can have deep and meaningful connection with? Intention is key.

Lincoln Wulf66d ago

Gal. 5 and 6 helped me realize a lot about my issues with sexual immorality. 1 John 1:8-9 is also really good. Leave it to God, pray about it, and discipline yourself.

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