So i am on just day 2 of my journey and not feeling well. I am anxious and irritable, unable to digest foods properly, headaches, restlessness and i want to take something which will make me feel good. I know more porn is not the amswer. How do u people deal with porn withdrawals.? They are scary and make me feel very uncomfortable at the moment. Any advose or support will be welcomed
hey man. im on day 45 right now. i understand what you are going through. when i first started i couldnt eat for 3 days. i lived on shakes!
The best way to ease the withdrawals are to replace it with something positive i think. you need discipline. go to the gym, and do cardio. that should help boost your mood a little bit. trust me, it works. but dont over do yourself.
i would also get a addiction therapist or join a 12-step group. You need social support. the most effective way to deal with withdrawals and vent.
im only just beginning my recovery. its a long journey. good luck friend. you are brave.
Thanks… Its not easy…I am feeling chills down my left leg and it pains…It was not present earlier. It came after relapse. I am thinking of seeing a doctor. I am really sick of porn and how it messes me up.
I got anxiety disorder, insomnia , ibs, depression…I wish i could just quit and live my life peacefully
just dont go to a psychiatrist.
dont get on benzos
dont get on antidepressants.
they dont help.
yes u r right. I hope to get better. I am already member of SA… but i am looking for outside help as well
I went through withdrawal as well. It is very difficult. Fellowship and a 12step program has really helped. I text and call people in my program everyday. One day at a time. It will get better.
One SA member to another is to stay connected to anything but pornography. Isolation, dorme, makes it worse. The more you talk about it to someone the more likely the great that the last has over you will subside. Talk to you sponsor, make phone calls, text people, go to as many F2F meetings as you can. Even if they are not SA meetings they are better than none, DSR meeting, here. The fun doesn’t work for me to many distractions and lust hit plus I hate the gym. In short just get it off your head and connect with another human being who can understand your addiction. Use all those tools in you tool bag. Some of your symtoms may actually be medical and need a real doctor like the IBS thing. Good luck brother. I hope you are using as many of them as you can.
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