I got into the habit during a long hiatus of not having any sex of using porn to completely replace sexual interactions. The result has led to me being less willing to engage in sexual activity with a real partner, to the point that I now have an incredible amount of anxiety surrounding sex with partners.
I would like to stop using porn for the most part and get back into a sexually active life. At that point I could readdress porn use on an occasional basis, but as of right now I believe it’s been too much of a replacement and I’ve become too reliant on solo sex because it’s so much easier/more comfortable.
I watch porn as a distraction from stressful life situations and not when horny. I would like to only use it when turned on if at all.
I would like to stop watching it just when I’m bored and to use it occasionally when I felt I needed it. I’d also like to be kinder to myself about it and not beat myself up afterwards
Nothing, I watch it but not compulsively
I have used porn in the past as a deep form of escapism. I was able to stop this habit at the same time I detoxed from all substances and alcohol. I never really missed it after this cold turkey break. Replacing it with exercise, podcasts, an art project and other rituals allowed me to make the steps to leave it behind.
Stop using it as just a means to masturbate and instead try some different methods to keep my arousal up
I ask and communicate with my wife when I’m feeling horny. Instead of going to porn straight away.
I have stopped using porn two years ago because of the impact I felt it had on my erection issues. Even though this section mentions it is not the root cause of the problem, I do not want to go back to using it.
I want to stop using porn compulsively as it’s creating a dopamine dependency for me, performance anxiety with real-life experiences, ED issues, and a FOMO that is unhealthy.
I think I have a healthy relationship with porn. However, I have it in my head that if I use it to orgasm, then the next day or two I will have less confidence and more anxiety. I don’t know if this has much truth to it, but it’s what I’ve gathered from some personal experience and from online sources discussing things like “NoFap.” So, I only feel guilty in the sense that I chose instant gratification over feeling confident and calm the next day,
I want to watch less porn, and focus that energy into more creative and healthy outputs.
I will stop watching porn as a break during the day.
Also I will not use porn games or long form porn content for any longer than 30 minutes in a given day.
Only use it very occasionally. I’d rather use my memories/imagination and have sexual encounters with my partner.
To see it for what it is, as a bit of fun not as a stick to beat myself up with. I’m lucky as I have a partner who likes the naughtiness of watching it with me, but recently it’s started stressing me out when we do as I compare myself to the visuals the whole time. It makes me sad, and then I start worrying that maybe she wishes she’s with the guy in the video instead of me. This carried over in to when I watch it alone and I worry that I’m not enough for her.
Stop using for stress relief
Watch it a little less frequently but right now with my broken leg I have extra time on my hands so I’m watching it.
Nothing. Was addicted to it. Took a break for ten years for various reasons but I think that was damaging. Now back in it (once a day) and it feels healthy.
I just want it to be viewed as adult entertainment and that’s it.
Been watching porn since I was 13 and all my past relationships I feel were affected by it.
I pretty much just have to stop and retrain my brain