I was lonely for a long time growing up and it was around this time that I started watching porn quite a lot. This formed the habit loop that followed me into adulthood and although I’m no longer lonely it’s still hard to break that loop
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I’ve learnt a lot about porn. If you’re feeling horny then go for it! But if you’re feeling stressed there are other coping exercises that may help you feel better without watching porn.
I usually watch porn when I’m stressed or bored, I don’t think it’s even for pleasure anymore
I honestly am not watching very much porn anymore
For me it was either boredom on a day off, to relax after work, or a response to a trigger that made me horny. And the more frequently I used porn, the easier it was for something to trigger my horniness. Someone resembled a model I like. Someone said something that would be kinky in a different context. Just certain words or accents would trigger me. I like the idea of logging what motivated me to use it. Pinpointing the cause seems like it would be really helpful.
It’s definitely an auto pilot thing for me. I watch porn when I’m feeling down, when I’m feeling like ill be alone forever and never have it in reap life. I can stop for a while but sooner or later I come back to it.
I used porn whenever I was in a bad headspace, or fantasizing, I’ve been decently avoiding porn for a while tho, so that’s good!
I think i mostly use it for boredom or escape. Escape as in i have to do a task and I’d rather procrastinate it. All i need to do is turn on my porn for whatever fantasy I’m feeling at that moment, and i can easily spend 20 plus minutes enjoying
It has become a habit for me. The quick fix.
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Definitely a habit for me. Stress or boredom. It got so bad I just couldn’t get turned on enough for me to enjoy a real experience with a partner in front of me. Using audio or stories sounds nice instead running straight to porn if I do get horny.
The term “auto pilot “ was triggering for me. Mainly because that’s what it’s become. I wake up, porn. I get bored, porn. I get stressed out, porn. My brain has become wired to go to porn every time I need a relief.
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It use to be a fun thing to watch and fantasize about. Then it became a coping mechanic for stress and boredom. Tried quitting multiple but as soon as a very stressful situation would occur I would find myself going back to porn
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I’ve watched it so many times I don’t even remember what it was for before. It turned into a way to pass time and I did it if o got bored. I used to see things on like YouTube and that would lead me to watching porn. I always felt wrong in the back of my head but I was just too focused on pleasing myself I never really took the time to realize I wasn’t using this to actually please myself.
Porn for me started as a way to feel dirty, get a quick erection and release. But the more I watched it, the more i fell into their fantasies and felt part of it. Taking what was happening here and having the expectation this would happen in my dating life,l really effected me, I haven’t been looking at women the same way I had whilst watching porn, and even the odd Facebook reel could get me going. I think this has led to me having erection issues now in my 30s. I need to break this cycle and will definitely start to keep a log
My wife and I lost all intimacy so I went to porn as my go to and destress without realising the damage.
I’ve since got a gf but my lacking errections does make me feel inadequate
I watched porn to shut my brain at night to fall asleep. I had an urge yesterday and tried meditation/Non Sleep Deep Rest, helped! But it’s been my default for decades when I really want to sleep fast so it’s a little tricky
I think I watch porn for a wide range of reasons, depending on my mood or what kind of day I’m having. I realize that I’ve built a habit of watching porn as a response to many difficulties. When I’m tired or sad or experiencing any other negative emotions, I often watch porn to help me relieve these feelings. I also watch porn when I’m feeling super horny, and it’s at times like this when it’s most difficult to avoid
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I’d like to create more intimate time with my wife
I may be watching porn to relieve stress subconsciously.
I watch porn to relieve stress and when I’m bored and I’d rather do something fun and productive or work out or meditate