Porn addiction

[Te****]

12 minutes ago, FunKinkyCoupleUK said:

Speaking from a female point of view, if they just enjoy it then so be it but some addicts will crave something more and bring it to the real world and push for it, that’s when it gets out of hand

I actually encourage my partners to watch porn for ideas to keep things interesting.
It's actually how I discovered my new favorite position. 😅
Bringing things into the real world isn't always a bad thing.
I personally don't care for some of the expectations some people have because of porn, but that's a different story.

[Deleted Member]

The addiction comes from a lack of what you sexually crave and well… considering we’re all on a kink site most of our desires are not fully met on a regular basis sooo considering the alternative of repressing our urges or lashing out it’s a better out come

[Co****]

Well from a aspect most don't understand , is most it's a unknowing chase for dopamine , sexual activities being a form of dopamine release , adrenaline junky , addictive substances , etc. once a kink is played out so many times the body adapts an a harder , stronger or more degrading level has to met for a good dopamine release. When a simple 1-2 break with no sexual activity resets the symptom most of the time.

[ch****]

I don't really see the issue with it. If it was to a point where it interferes with their life, work or relationship then maybe they should consider it a problem but if it isn't causing a problem I don't see an issue.

[Th****]

Any addiction will slowly kill your joy and the way you relate to others.

[ch****]

It’s better than catching diseases from nasty humans

[Mi****]

1 hour ago, curiousdom75 said:

It distances you from life and enters in your head like a poison

💯

[Mi****]

1 hour ago, destruimagistra666 said:

Why did my comment get deleted lol

I still see it

[FE****]

1 hour ago, destruimagistra666 said:

Why did my comment get deleted lol

Your comment didn't get deleted.  ALL comments and posts in the Kink Academy are moderated (to fall in line with App store requirements).  You submit it, it does not appear immediately, it goes into the moderators' queue.  Depending how busy it is and how many mods are around, the time for approval can be hours.

[Mi****]

1 hour ago, destruimagistra666 said:

I'm sorry for porn addicts. In my experience it just made real life experiences less intense and more dull and made me develop a really unrealistic idea of what sex was supposed to be like for myself.
Like any addiction there's also a biochemical component to it. Chasing rushes and highs at a neurotic pace will always lead to transmitters as serotonin releasing less and less and also the receptors for these to get less and less reactive.
So if we're talking about a real addiction (which of course can be the case for porn too) you're just making life and sex worse for yourself

Yeah it’s tough when it’s your only sexual outlet, have little to no experiences in real life

[Deleted Member]

Know what you like…and start making your porn. No other porn will be appealing anymore.

[DeviantInside]

Speaking professionally… you can get addicted to almost anything. If your brain latches onto something that gives it the chemical release it craves it will seek it out, especially if it’s a quick and easy thing for you.

[Mi****]

1 hour ago, Ravenuss said:

Well in my past, I'd say there was a couple positive sides .. it made me more interested and curious about exploring my sexuality .. but it's so easy to fall into the dopamine trap, and as a younger man in my early 20s, it definitely negatively influenced my expectations of how wild and uninhibited a hookup or first date should be right away...
I dont watch it much anymore, but I have noticed if something stressful happens, or I'm having a bad week...my brain craves the dopamine rush in the same way as needing a cigarette or a drink

Thanks for sharing. Great job on kicking it aside too!

[Ja****]

Your not a salamander, be carefull not to pull that thing off it won't grow back

[xl****]

I feel like to each their own. Don’t let the addiction create a unsafe environment

[Ba****]

Well addressing the hypothetical porn addict directly: if you are still functional go at it, if it’s a personal problem seek help and if your addiction starts directly being a problem to others then you are the problem

[6o****]

3 hours ago, MisterSatisfaction said:

Not sure I follow

“Until you make the *** conscious, it will direct your life and you will call it fate.” -CG Jung

I mean, when you want a cup of coffee, you get the cup of coffee, but overcoming addiction requires a person to figure out *why* they want the proverbial cup of coffee, if you replace coffee with porn, etcetera, and the only person who can answer that particular question is the one who asks it.

At the risk of skipping over a lot of context, our *** mind is where our emotions, ***s, & instincts come from, which can be programmed through classical conditioning, which has been well understood for a hundred, or so, years, aka Pavlov’s Bell.

Related, there is arguably no drug more potent that the human orgasm, which is freely on tap for most of us. All we require is some stimulation.

Entire industries have been erected to study how this works, but, if given an infinite amount of time and total control, you can essentially make anyone believe anything or desire anything.

The implications are generally too understandably upsetting for many to accept, probably, but whatever.

[Mi****]

1 hour ago, Mr-Beard said:

It will vary from person to person

Take a break and see how you feel. If “you can stop at any time but just do not want to” it is already a warning sign for you.

Is it affecting your personal life and relationships. Where it can develop.

Are you asking yourself a question’s like: hmm I wonder could I spend this time differently? Or: How I ended up watching this sick shit ;)

First victim of most addictions is truth - lying to others but most importantly to yourself.

Slippery slope - I am saying this as someone who been there.

Very good perspective! Very insightful.

Curious if you could divulge more on the “…just do not want to” being a warning sign

[Vl****]

i can stop any time i want

[Mi****]

55 minutes ago, 6onmy9 said:

“Until you make the *** conscious, it will direct your life and you will call it fate.” -CG Jung

I mean, when you want a cup of coffee, you get the cup of coffee, but overcoming addiction requires a person to figure out *why* they want the proverbial cup of coffee, if you replace coffee with porn, etcetera, and the only person who can answer that particular question is the one who asks it.

At the risk of skipping over a lot of context, our *** mind is where our emotions, ***s, & instincts come from, which can be programmed through classical conditioning, which has been well understood for a hundred, or so, years, aka Pavlov’s Bell.

Related, there is arguably no drug more potent that the human orgasm, which is freely on tap for most of us. All we require is some stimulation.

Entire industries have been erected to study how this works, but, if given an infinite amount of time and total control, you can essentially make anyone believe anything or desire anything.

The implications are generally too understandably upsetting for many to accept, probably, but whatever.

What should people who have no sex lives but abundant sexual desire do then?

[Deleted Member]

it makes me feel like something is wrong with me for not being able to enjoy porn. i dont know my brain doesnt sexualize it?? i dont grt turned on by it?? what am i missing and whats wrong with me??

[Ki****]

From my personal experience, porn addiction should rather be considered as a symptom to larger psychological burdens and mental health issues, rather than the core parasite.

For men (who are more prone to this kind of addiction) it serves as a nasty form of emotional regulation, as the action of masturbation combined with the overstimulation of the material (porn) causes a volcanic eruption of dopamine in your amygdala.

There is an equal and even exchange of dopamine levels, porn and masturbation cause it to peak before eventually collapsing, which explains why certain people feel more depressed due to chronic masturbation.

There is a lot of neuropsychology which I invite anyone to research themselves further, because becoming dependant on "cheap dopamine releases" fueled by pornography can drastically reduce your quality of life and subjective emotional experience.

Remove the porn from the equation, I.e. postpone watching porn til tomorrow, each day, everyday... and if you do believe you simply have a high sex drive, practice mindful masturbation to allow yourself to be more pleasant with the real sensations, rather than simulating proximity through parasocial relationships with pixels on your screen.

[Ki****]

Present*** with real sensations

[Li****]

People who are addicted to porn are unrealistic immature and easily influenced. Did I mention disgusting ?

[Mi****]

20 minutes ago, KinkyDoors said:

From my personal experience, porn addiction should rather be considered as a symptom to larger psychological burdens and mental health issues, rather than the core parasite.

For men (who are more prone to this kind of addiction) it serves as a nasty form of emotional regulation, as the action of masturbation combined with the overstimulation of the material (porn) causes a volcanic eruption of dopamine in your amygdala.

There is an equal and even exchange of dopamine levels, porn and masturbation cause it to peak before eventually collapsing, which explains why certain people feel more depressed due to chronic masturbation.

There is a lot of neuropsychology which I invite anyone to research themselves further, because becoming dependant on "cheap dopamine releases" fueled by pornography can drastically reduce your quality of life and subjective emotional experience.

Remove the porn from the equation, I.e. postpone watching porn til tomorrow, each day, everyday... and if you do believe you simply have a high sex drive, practice mindful masturbation to allow yourself to be more pleasant with the real sensations, rather than simulating proximity through parasocial relationships with pixels on your screen.

Wow, this is exceptional input. Thank you. Wish I could talk more about this with you