Hey. Nice to meet you guys. I’m a gay male in his 20s and I have a problematic addiction to PMO which has gotten worse in the sense that not only have I lost confidence in myself, but I’ve submerged even further into rougher/kinkier porn which I’m starting to think is a dark path to follow. If it didn’t affect me in reality I wouldn’t mind so much, but it does. I’ve known about NoFap for a while and I’ve admired you all so much because being honest, I don’t know how I’m going to do this, but after what was a truly horrifying and eye-opening experience today, I’m determined to make it work and to get my life back on track, and be happy. I’m also not sure if I’ve ever taken a break from porn for longer than a few days, so I reckon it’s a pretty good reboot I’m going to need to rewire my desires and behaviourisms. Anyway, I’m real excited to get to know some people on this forum who are fighting the same battle as me, peace out.
Welcome @searchingfornewme ! I like your username It's great that you're recognizing the harm PMO is causing in your life now and not later. We all wish we could have made this change earlier in our lives. I recommend checking this page out. I also suggest you set up a counter like the one below this post and joining one of the day challenge threads created by @2525 found here. In addition to that I've also found posting daily in this thread to be very helpful. It helps to make a commitment to yourself each day. There's also a group for gay members you may find helpful. The way to utilize this community most effectively is to have a presence here and connect with others. Helps to give yourself a sense of accountability and remind yourself that you're not alone in what you're dealing with. Reach out, and again, welcome! Edit: the hyperlinks were all screwed up but they're fixed now.
Hello and welcome @searchingfornewme ! Rewiring and stepping away from porn is definitely a first step. And you will get there! Good to kick this habit one day a time.
