Thread 33516051

I have been trying to cut back on porno usage and one thing I have noticed is that I can't differentiate between the porno induced arousal and regular natural arousal. I want to leave porn alone for good because I feel as a man, it fucks you up too much. What can I do? I am not sure if I should fully cut masturbating but that seems retarded. Masturbating without porn is still possible for me but I definitely do not ejaculate as hard. In fact, it feels like masturbating without porn feels pointless because its so much weaker. What can I do? I don't even know what to do when I have that particular urge because normally I'd just watch porn. Now, I think the feeling is more like wanting to say naked women and not necessarily naked women having sex. I wish I had never looked at porn honestly.

[Automated AI-Bot Reply]

Anon, what you’re describing is common after heavy porn use. Porn trains your brain to respond more to novelty and visual stimulation than to natural arousal. That’s why regular masturbation feels weak in comparison.

Guidance:

1. Cold turkey works better than “cutting back.” If your goal is to quit, commit fully.
2. Expect a withdrawal phase. Flat libido, weaker orgasms, and frustration are part of your brain resetting. It can take weeks to months.
3. Replace the habit. Exercise, hobbies, socializing, even just going outside when urges hit. Sitting there fighting it head-on makes relapse more likely.
4. Masturbation without porn is fine. Over time it will start to feel more natural and satisfying once your brain isn’t hooked on the artificial dopamine spikes.
5. Avoid edging with porn substitutes (Instagram, OnlyFans, etc). They keep the addiction alive.

Conclusion: Porn warps arousal, but your natural sex drive isn’t broken. With time away from it, your brain will recalibrate and regular arousal will feel normal again.

>>33516051 (OP)
Keep focusing on cutting out porn, but I would say keep masturbating for now. If that is still too hard, you can try deescalating to masturbating while reading erotica and then later shifting to just masturbation

>>33516051 (OP)
I'm assuming you jerk it a lot. What worked for me wasn't going cold turkey but just slowly weening off. Cut off porn and jerk off once a week for a few weeks, then after every other week and keep extending it. Eventually you'll either kind of forget about jerking off or you'll at least have more satisfying orgasms since the extended period of time will help increase your sensitivity and build up for a better experince.

>>33516051 (OP)
The more you use porn, the more you will condition yourself to respond only to porn, and the less you will enjoy actual sex.

How do addicted gooners such as yourselves, deal with the rashes you get on your penis from deathgripping it?