Maybe its just me but I am having a hard time relating my porn habits to other addictions here. I am not putting anyone down because I admire all of your hardships but I find it weird because I am not smoking anything, drinking anything, etc.
Sure...I think about it and I spend about $5000 a year on porn. Movies and memberships, mostly all online.
Has it become a problem? Well my girlfriend has no idea? I guess that could make it a problem. Could I stop? Don't know. never tried.
Not really sure what I am trrying to say but thanks for hearing me.
peace
I know it does seem different but I guess the real question is has it impacted your life. Has it interfered with things?
I was on pain meds forever. I could drive, go to work, hold a conversation but had to stop when it got worse and worse. Lost friends, girlfriend, etc.
I guess thats the question.
If you are hiding things and it constantly consumes you then it could very well be an addiction. Sex and porn addiction is becoming quite prevalent and quite a problem.
My secret porn activities caused a lot of trouble when my wife found out - and we always get found out eventually.
I am now in a 12 step program to control it, and there are lots of others in the same position as I am.
One problem is that the addiction is progressive - you move from mild to bad to worse, and may end up doing something illegal. Not good
I'm new to this site, but my husband has what I think is an addiction to sex outside our marriage (one affair lasting 3 mos, phone sex with many different people, tons of porn.) You are right - I have found out a lot on my own.
I am happy to hear there is a recovery program, but I want to know how it is working for you. I am trying to decide if I should continue to have hope and stay or give up a lot and cut him loose (so to speak.)
Sorry this is so long after you posted. I hope you get notifications that I sent this message. Thanks.