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WHAT is your CURRENT STATUS with PORN ( MUST READ)

Discussion in 'Porn Addiction' started by TemporaryUsername3892, Oct 13, 2015.

  1. TemporaryUsername3892

    TemporaryUsername3892 Fapstronaut

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    WHAT MOVES ME AWAY FROM PORN ?

    IDENTIFYING INHIBITORS


    The factors that inhibit forming a relationship with porn vary widely and often interrelate to one another. If you are turned off to porn because of how it can interfere with emotional closeness with a partner, you will be less likely to surround yourself with it, and thus come in contact with it less often. Similarly, if using porn goes against your religious or spiritual values and you have matured enough to feel more confident about your sexuality, these two inhibitors may work together to encourage you to become less involved with it. The stronger the inhibitors you have in your life, the more likely you will move away (and stay away) from having a relationship with porn.



    The count below can help you determine what factors reduce the likelihood of your either developing or maintaining a serious involvement with porn. Count each item with which you agree

    1) I lack easy access to porn and want to keep it that way

    2) I find porn boring and uninteresting.


    3) I dislike the way people and sex are portrayed in porn.


    4) I prefer getting information about sex from non-porn resources.


    5) I feel good about myself as a sexual partner.


    6) I don’t like the idea of getting turned on by strangers.


    8) I don’t want to risk becoming reliant on porn.


    9) I feel embarrassed and uncomfortable using porn.


    10) My life is too busy to include doing porn.


    11) I would not want to offend or emotionally hurt an intimate partner by using porn.


    12) It is important to me to be honest with others.


    13) Porn is contrary to how I think about sex


    14) I enjoy creating sexual fantasies on my own


    15) I enjoy masturbation more when it does not involve porn.


    16) Porn leaves me feeling sexually dissatisfied.


    17) I do not like how I feel when I use porn


    18) I have effective ways of dealing with life stresses that don’t involve porn


    19) I do not like having an orgasm while watching or reading porn


    20) I prefer using porn with a partner rather than alone.


    21) I value being truthful and open with people I love.


    22) Porn does not belong in homes or workplaces.


    23) I think children should be protected from exposure to porn.


    24) I think of porn as an “adolescent” sexual activity.


    25) I find porn overstimulating.


    26) I have better things to do than look at porn


    27) The older I get, the less interested in porn I have become


    28) My best sexual experience have been with someone I cared about


    29) I enjoy being fully present during sex


    30) I don't want to risk Getting caught using porn


    31) I dislike the porn industry & don't want to support it



    Total score :


    This factors that help prevent you from becoming overly attached to porn.


    WHAT TAKES ME DEEPER INTO PORN ?

    IDENTIFYING ACCELERATORS

    The count below can help you determine what factors leading you into a strong relationships with porn

    Count each item with which you agree:

    1) I hide my porn from others.

    2) I lie to maintain my contact with porn.

    3) I daydream about times when I can use porn.

    4) I am entitled to use as much porn as I want.

    5) I have an addictive nature.

    6) I am related to someone who has a porn problem.

    7) I maintain a stash of pornography.

    8) I turn to porn when I am bored.

    9) I would like to experience the sex I see in porn.

    10) My friends and contacts are also into pornography.

    11) I’m excited by the new high-tech devices that deliver porn.

    12) My greatest sexual satisfaction occurs when I am using porn.

    13) I use porn when I am feeling distressed and want to feel better.

    14) I turn to porn instead of real people for comfort.

    15) I continue using porn even though it is inconsistent with my val ues and beliefs.

    16) I need to use porn or think about it in order to become sexually aroused.

    17) I use porn as my model for how to have sex.

    18) My best orgasms have been with porn.

    19) I think about porn images during sex with a real-life partner.

    20) I like porn that features illegal or abusive sexual activities.

    21) I arrange my life to make sure I have regular time to be with porn.

    22) I make sure I always have access to porn whenever I might want it.

    23) I am most attracted to people who look like porn stars.

    24) I need porn as a sexual outlet if I am not in a relationship.

    25) I am uncomfortable with masturbation unless I am using porn or thinking about it.

    26) I prefer using porn alone rather than with a partner.

    27) My sexual interests have become more extreme since using porn.

    28) The possibility I could get caught makes porn use more exciting.

    29) I become upset at the thought of giving up porn.

    30) I have become more involved with porn as time goes by.



    Total score:

    These are the factors that may be pushing you toward becoming more attached to porn. Whether or not we get pulled deeper into a relationship with porn depends on which set of factors—the ones that floor the accelerator or those that slam on the brakes—are informing the choices we make in our lives. Take a moment to compare your total scores on the “Identifying Inhibitors” and the “Identifying Accelerators”


    Which total score is higher ?

    Which inhibitors and accelerators do you think impact you the most ?

    This information can help you evaluate your present relationship with porn and what direction it’s moving.

    Hope it will help you all

    Reference : Porn trap

     
  2. g2stop

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    interesting concept, I think in the inhibitors no. 20 implies using porn so not sure it should be there, but I understand the point
     
  3. OddTheOodle

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    That is an interesting concept. I didn't go through and count each one for each stage of my addiction and recovery, but just reading through them, I could see there would be a marked difference between when I was deeply involved in my addiction and now, over two months into my recovery. Thanks for posting this.
     
  4. JoePineapples

    JoePineapples Fapstronaut

    Didn't read it. Never like being told what I must do. :)
     
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  5. DogDaysOfLife

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    7 inhibitors and 16 accelerators makes me an addict. Or maybe just 10 accelerators now because the present-tense phrasing would imply I'm currently using porn (which I'm not).

    Inhibitor 8 impacts me the most. I'm quitting to control an addiction. Inhibitor 30 too. The fear of someone finding porn on my computer is a minor motivation to quit. Accelerators 5, 7, 8, 14, and 18 drove my addiction the most.
     
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  6. TemporaryUsername3892

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    @DogDaysOfLife


    You have to make a barrier of inhibitors so it will help to stay away from porn accelerators you mentioned 5,7, 8, 14..... Etc are actually some kind of excuses that we make to watch porn:rolleyes: . We can avoid it if you have a real commitment to quiet porn for Gud .
     
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  8. TemporaryUsername3892

    TemporaryUsername3892 Fapstronaut

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    @g2stop

    Yaa.. I see your point
    But a person don't like to watch porn alone may help him to stay away porn :rolleyes:
     
  9. CountryDude

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    21/9

    The inhibitors that most affect me are: 8, 16, 22, 23, and 31.
    The accelerators that affect me most are: 5 and 9.
     
  10. Fallior

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    INHIBITORS
    Total Score: 12
    I don't like the porn industry and I really want to be off porn before being in a serious relationship.
    ACCELERATORS
    Total Score: 18
    I only have my mom in my personal life, no friends or other family members. So I ALWAYS feel alone, mainly because I am alone. This is probably where many of my accelerators come from. Worst part is I can't currently change that.
     
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  11. TemporaryUsername3892

    TemporaryUsername3892 Fapstronaut

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    Bad sign dude :eek:

    You have cultivate more inhibitors. Go out side & be more social
     
  12. Fallior

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    Sadly I can't at the moment, the main reason I have so many accelerators is because I'm stuck inside. No car, not within walking distance of many places. No friends or family and all our neighbors suck.
     
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  13. Strugglesaurus

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    23 inhibiters and 7 accelerators! Woo! I love that book.
     
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  14. NoBrainer

    NoBrainer Distinguished Fapstronaut

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    Upon reading this list, most of the inhibiting and accelerating factors listed here are only really relevant to older, married guys. Considering that the majority of people on nofap are young men, and considering that we are already addicts (in recovery), is this really helpful for us? What do you think good looking loser? Personally I can find more accelerators than inhibitors that relate to me.
     

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