>>14310481that's where i'm at desu. i've been in a healthy relationship for almost 4 years, but have been getting the itch again. that thought is immediately followed by that resolution, but it's so easy to ignore or otherwise rationalize away. i'm aware of this, and it makes me even more concerned of the actual ramifications of porn use.
i've used virtually every addictive drug you could think of, and developed a dependence to some one or other at many points. but ultimately i've found them much easier to stop than porn use. that's not to diminish drugs, i think it's just the ostensible harmlessness of porn that gives it that power. but that's really just a statement on ease of access than addiction potential; alcohol can be viewed similarly.
really i think exercising self-denial is important. that and masturbating is a tremendous waste of time no matter what. i don't really fear of or lend credence to the thought of it causing any meaningful long-term changes to my brain.
