Sexual, Masturbation and Porn Addiction Help Forum

Hi.
I'm 16 and im in a long term relationship.
I look at porn sometimes once a week.
I can't seem to break out of the habit i dont no what to do.
I'm to afraid to tell my parents or girlfriend. .
Can anybody help me?

If looking at the porn on a weekly basis is upsetting you, you should try to figure out the reason that you feel compulsive about looking at it. If you can't put your finger on it a good way to find out is to get out a piece of paper and just start writing down some possible reasons, whatever resonates is probably the reason for you.

For me the reasons would be boredom, perverted curiosity, and something to get off with. Now I'm not proud of any of those reasons but it is the truth for me.

The next thing might be to try to replace the behavior with something else positive and fulfilling, like when your about to go look at porn, instead take a chocolate treat and go do something fun, play a video game or do something else fun. Spending time with friends is good, and also with your partner that you are commited too. Anyhow these are just a few ideas that come to mind.

What works for me is playing ball with my dog, its a lot of fun and gets me really distracted from what i was about to do and feel bad about. Find the things that work and stick with those things. Best of luck with everything!!

Hey, be encouraged, we will make it true, god is good. I have the same problem. I tend to look at porn when am alone, tired, bored, and especially when am depressed. My desire to look at porn on higher levels gradually increases and i am at place where i thought i would never be. I have fell along way. You need to determine what encourages you to look at porn and move away from it. Also finding something that would serve as a major turnoff from looking at porn and masturbation could be an option for you. use this as a failsafe device.

This may help,, if an animal would recognize a trap before he stepped in it, he would not get caught. We should view porn as a trap for our very soul. If we could, we would avoid it. Also, we should remember that those people who make the porn, are not doing it just for fun, they are being well paid. The bottom line is always money, it's not fun, it's not love, it's filthy money. --Jon

i know its hard to believe but telling ur girlfriend is the best thing u could do. hell yeah, it will be hard. but even if she gets scared and runs, if she loves u than she will be back. be completely honest, especially about how often and even how hardcore. she will realize how hard it was for u to tell the this. just give it a try plz. God bless u young man.