Rebounding from porn

[phil8888]

For those who were once addicted or heavy users of porn, I was wondering how long after you stop watching porn do you go back to “normal” sexually. Maybe this question is a bit hard to answer and I’m sure it’s different for everyone. But I’m sure there are negative consequences to using pornography.

For those who are married while they were porn users, did anything change once you stopped? Did your sex life change?

For those unmarried, after you stopped, did you notice any changes in your life?

Thanks.

 

[Robert_Sock]

For those who were once addicted or heavy users of porn, I was wondering how long after you stop watching porn do you go back to “normal” sexually. Maybe this question is a bit hard to answer and I’m sure it’s different for everyone. But I’m sure there are negative consequences to using pornography.

For those who are married while they were porn users, did anything change once you stopped? Did your sex life change?

For those unmarried, after you stopped, did you notice any changes in your life?

Thanks.

I was always plagued with masturbation until I got a prescription for Paxil, an anti-depressant that severely reduces the libido as a side effect. I feel much more pure since giving up porn and masturbation. Viewing porn and masturbation is something that I’m most sorry for in my life! I’m truly regretful!

 

[Ashton_Gaskill]

After a few months the habit starts to fade away, but as far as I’ve been able to tell, it remains a large temptation. Not in that when I’m doing something else I suddenly think “Oh, I want to look at porn!” But after having quit vs before I ever did it in the first place, it’s not much harder to resist when it does rear its ugly head. (Though that could be because my libido is more active since I’m at the masculine ago of libido peak)

 

[Catholic80]

I never looked at porn, but I was addicted to masturbating from a very early age (4) and didn’t stop until I was 25.

For me it was a long struggle to stop (I started trying to stop at age 13 when I found out it was a sin) But, I didn’t tell anyone because I was so embarrassed at the time, and I didn’t confess it until I was in my early 20’s because I was so mortified. So, it might have taken me longer because I wasn’t receiving the sacramental grace of Confession.

For me, the temptations have lessened over time, but can flare up at times, even now. Also, sometimes I might have a disturbing dream. But what helps is staying active and around people. Also, forgiving yourself is a huge deal. I wouldn’t say that my thoughts are 100% pure even now, and now I struggle with some OCD of fearing I am going to have an impure thought, and consequently, I have them.

So, it’s not necessarily the same for everyone. Ask Mary for her help and pray the rosary a LOT! Confess it each time and it will get better. Also, don’t dwell on yourself, but focus on Christ. He is right there and He is the one who is helping you right now. He understands your struggle more than you do and He will not hesitate to give you the grace you need.

 

[Cyclophile]

I have kicked this in the past but alas… only temporarily. This is harder to quit than chewing tobacco.

My question is… what is “normal” ?? are you referring to viewing people as people and not objects… that sort of thing?

 

[schaubj57]

I was molested and raped when I was younger and porn is what taught my molester and raper how to perform sex acts on a person and have sex acts performed on him. I never will watch porn just for that simple reason. Not only that but porn is disgusting in my opinion and objectifies women as sex objcts rather then what they truly are: a gift from god to accompany man on the journey through life as Eve was that to Adam.

As far as masturbation goes, It was something that I learned of in my teen years and did occassionally but have since stopped it as I know it is a very wrong and sinful act.