I’m addicted to Porn, Masturbation and Phone Sexting

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Hi I’m Ajiro and I’m addicted to Porn, Masturbation and Phone Sexting this addiction keeps ruining my life I have been saying I won’t to stop this since January 2024 but have been having relapses, slips and it’s making me sad, angry and in pain
For every week I must relapse at least once and this is very painful last night I relapsed by engaging in all three and I was so angry I wanted to commit suicide, I want to kill myself and be done with this life if I cannot be free then let me free my life.
I’m 30 and I’m still single, miserable with this addiction what kind of life is this I’m tired please somebody help me

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I hope to finally find it cause I’m suffering to this addiction

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Have now come to find out that Addict like myself can never find true love online have tried it several times over the years it’s been pushing me back to more relapses so if I don’t find someone physical then so be it I’m not going back there not even a sneak peek

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Welcome @Anonymous2022, it’s nice to meet you :innocent: You are not alone - many people struggle with this exact addiction.

The ways of describing this addiction vary, but in my case, I say that I’m addicted to lust. I’m addicted to the thrill, the tease, the forbidden. I’m addicted to sexual behaviour and thinking which is about me gratifying my own fantasies. (This is different from what I consider healthy, helpful sexual behaviour, which for me is partnered sex with my spouse. I’ve never had a sexual experience without my spouse that I was grateful for or happy about.)

I found it very helpful to join a recovery program focused on recovery from lust and sex addiction. There are many such programs. In my case I attend Sexaholics Anonymous (www.SA.org); there are other programs too:

Welcome to Talking Sober! :wave: :innocent:

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Suicide is not really what you want. Your mind is feeding that to you b/c it tells you you are a horrible person and that your siruation is hopeless.

Don’t believe that. They aren’t facts. Your mind is lying to you due to thinking errors. It’s those same errors that compel you towards addiction to soothe yourself and avoid sitting with your feelings or moreover your thoughts.

Once your thoughts change, your feelings will change and you will be surprised you ever even thought about suicide or struggled with your addictions.

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Hi @Anonymous2022 please don’t think of suicide your life is worthy :heart:it’s your addictions voice telling you that and all addiction s take us to the depth’s of despair log into ts when you next feel you can’t stop yourself and tell people on here we will always be here for you xx great post @Aussie_Tiger :ok_hand:

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