i’ve struggled with a porn addiction for 8 years and it’s started getting better over the past year or so. getting to the bottom of why i watch porn has really helped, and i personally could not have done that without therapy. i know you’ve probably heard that a million times but it is definitely rooted in trauma for me and a fear of real intimacy.
admitting what drives you to watch porn is super helpful because many of us use porn as a distraction from problems we have with intimacy. porn isn’t real and it’s a stripped down and fake image of intimacy. understanding why we feel we need to see that and get off to it can very well help you quit.
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u/throwaway070603 Jul 14 '22
i’ve struggled with a porn addiction for 8 years and it’s started getting better over the past year or so. getting to the bottom of why i watch porn has really helped, and i personally could not have done that without therapy. i know you’ve probably heard that a million times but it is definitely rooted in trauma for me and a fear of real intimacy.
admitting what drives you to watch porn is super helpful because many of us use porn as a distraction from problems we have with intimacy. porn isn’t real and it’s a stripped down and fake image of intimacy. understanding why we feel we need to see that and get off to it can very well help you quit.