Hey guys, so I was exposed to porn at around age 8-9, discovered masturbation at 10 and started PMO'ing on a daily basis since then. Right now I am 15 and about a year ago I started escalating into more extreme and extreme content until I reached my lowest with trans porn a year ago. I started taking this seriously in January. My first streak was 14 days without any withdrawals, however I was sexting and flirting with a bunch of women. About 8 days ago, I decided to go hard mode. No flirting, no porn, nothing. Boom. Withdrawals hitting me like crazy. Derealisation, anxiety, unable to concentrate, irritability. I even lost interest in my typical hobbies like history and politics, as I have massive fears about existence. I have been using ERP for this and it has helped a bit, however I cant help but wonder: Is this normal? Are these withdrawals normal or is it just me? Any advice and replies are helpful. Thank you guys, have a blessed day.
Yeah, it’s normal. You’re not used to handling normal, day to day stressors without resorting to the relief of sexual escape, so time is needed to develop the requisite resilience necessary to function without it, without also freaking out. Hang in there, you’ll be okay.
Goodjob you are recovering at such a young age! You will stand out of your peers for sure. I think it´s great choice you went hard mode. Your interest in hobbies will definetly return if you abstain from PMO, your dopamine recptors (which makes you want to do certain activities) will return back to normal. Goodluck!
If I could return back to time, and just give one advice to my younger self, then it would be to abstain from PMO. It's sad that I got to realize deeply about the harms, effects of it only recently. And I think I have become a new person. So, I would like to congratulate for your step bro. We are on a same fight. God bless you !
