Has anyone confessed their addiction to a loved one and how would younrecommend telling them?

You're cured.

 

If this is just the letdown after a relapse, that wouldn't require medical treatment. That's a pretty standard thing in the nofap journey, actually. Maybe give it a few weeks and work on abstaining from PMO. If it's something more serious, just say you're concerned about feeling down or depressed and you'd like to talk it over with a professional. Either way, to be honest I wouldn't tell family members, especially if you're totally not inclined to do so. Some people have talked to their parents, so you might be able to get their perspective, but I'm not that type. Also, it may be difficult finding a medical professional who buys into the notion of fapping being unhealthy...

 

Yeah, that's one of the rotten things about addictive behaviors. It feeds into the downward spiral of relapse. While this is going on, often times it feels like there can be no hope or consolation. This thing is no joke - it is really hard and there's a lot of suffering involved (ugh!) and sort of "going through the motions" without really feeling it

Avoid PMO at all costs and give it some time and it could lift. Try to think up some positive activities, or make a "things to do" list for tomorrow (attainable things you'd like to work on) and take it day by day. Break the routine. Maybe think of something nice to do for someone else. Be generous. Find something creative to do or figure out a new goal to work toward. Exercise is probably the number one thing to recommend.

Otherwise, let someone know you're feeling depressed and are having a hard time getting over it, without shaming yourself

 

How long has this been going on? Has it occurred after a long streak of no PMO?

 

OK, first, based on your description of the condition, worrying/being afraid that you have it means you don't have it.

Second, I don't see how treatment for a psychological condition could become pointless since it's not like you'd need an operation or something. right? If it were me I'd give it about a week and see if anything before getting too worried.

But regardless if you feel inclined to tell your parents I'd suggest avoiding the word addiction. At least at first since not everyone buys into the idea that you can be properly addicted to porn. Just say you have a problem with it, or you're trying to stop watching it, or something.
Or you could do what others have suggested and just say you're feeling depressed.

 

Trust me bro. I also felt like I was completely autistic. Nofap fixes this. It is bazaar but may have something to do with dopamine imbalance.

 

They are coming back more and more all the time. I went about a month of thinking I was losing my mind where I had no emotional control at all. Being completely numb for days followed by crying outbursts and euphoria. It isn't insane but porn and masturbation completely fucks up your brain chemistry. Slowly my brain began to stabilise. Give it a month and after that you should get big improvements.

 

Yeh. Hold onto your hat because it is one hell of a ride haha. It is absolutely brutal. I actually had to take time off work because I thought I needed to go into a mental hospital. My advice is to understand that this is what might happen. That way you will know that it will eventually end and that you're not permanently crazy.

 

It sounds like you are in a flatline. There is TONS written on this site about flatlines. They are not fun but they are a good sign that you are healing.