- User type
- OCD Conqueror
- Date posted
- 3y
Have you tried to install a blocker? We use covenant eyes. It helps, but obviously isn’t the be al end all. Also, finding someone to talk to about it would be helpful. Someone you can trust and who wouldn’t shame you if you slipped.
Yes it definitely a bad habit . For many years I’ve used it as a get away or a comfort for temporal pleasure . It’s especially bad because I’m a Christian man . When I’m struggling with fear , identity, answers and all , I rely on pleasure of the flesh . I constantly think about it because I know I’m suppose to not do it . It only makes it worse . Praying that I truly taste the goodness and freedom that God offers do that I run to Him and not my sinful pleasures . I’ll be praying for everyone who is struggling with this and ocd! God bless
I'm like this too. I used to love it but now just thinking about it I'm like ehh.... Not something I care to do
Cold turkey.
I quit last year in August. I’m so proud that I did. I just started focusing on how bad it was, and that led me to give it up. The more grossed out I was by it, the easier it was to stop it. I also stopped drinking alcohol.
Quit porn but don’t quit the joystick lol. Make time to enjoy yourself but make sure to do it without porn. This will train your mind to focus on the pleasure aspect of it and not the risqué aspect of it. Also, meditation and anything that releases oxytocin makes porn less appealing. It’s the sort of “love” drug that makes you feel emotional and connected, which makes the pure lust and debauchery of porn unappealing. Things that release oxytocin include hugging other people, pleasant scents, etc.
TW: ZOCD, porn Before my ZOCD theme started, I would never find myself asking such questions... I'd never go through my past events, every possible things that could have happened, where now I feel guilty off - it didn't really bother me as much. I do remember experiencing some other themes for a shorter amount of time, but they didn't hit me as much as this one. And you know, I wasn't exactly "happy". I was bored, tired 24/7, I wanted my life to be more exciting, I wanted a struggle, which now sounds incredibly ridiculous. And guess what? I've got it. But I didn't want this type of struggle, who the hell would? But now I think of it, it was about to happen at some point as my problems with porn since I was 11, escalated to some really questionable things (always fictional, but it still affected me a lot). The final straw was when I consumed some fucked up fanfiction this April and the immense guilt and shame hit me few days after that. I've started questioning my whole being - why did I do that? Am I what I fear? What's wrong with me? Why was I so desensitised? Am I just now discovering the real me? How can I forgive myself? I've wasted so much time and energy on that, but back then it wasn't even that much of an issue for me. I was so blind. I should have realised that sooner, but late is better than never. I've been doing better mentally than say, three weeks ago but really... I just hate how much porn took away from me. And combined with my morbid curiousity, it led me into some dark places. I can only be glad that I've never saw the real thing.
Hi everyone I could really use some help on this topic. It’s hard to admit and talk about but after being on here I see that I’m not the only one! Still I would love some support and advice with how to deal with those unwanted sexual thoughts. For me it’s so uncomfortable and honestly gross when sexual thoughts get out of hand with normal people and also do extremely out of hand that even loved ones get involved. Like when I watch tv and all of a sudden I have these gross thoughts that I know if I accept they will go away but how can you accept something so gross? Would love some help!
Can I get some tips on how to not seek reassurance I have HOCD and had it for three years now unfortunatly. I’ll have times where it’s not as bad then I’ll get a spike again and I rlly need to put an end to this but I can’t seem to stop seeking reassurance I’ll go thru phases where I’ll stop seeking for a while but then I’ll always come back. Tips would be appreciated
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