Needstobefree

looks like I finally found the place I need. I have been struggling with alcohol for years and in addition am addicted to a porn chat site. Any suggestions are greatly appreciated.

Needstobefree

Ok, apparently I have started out wrong. Maybe being too honest about the porn site was a major turn off. I thought part of recovery was total honesty.
Forget it.

leviathon

Welcome to SR and like any addiction, you have to choose to deal with it. Looks like you have made that step. Read and learn and contribute, you will then be able to begin to find your path out of where you are at... porn included.

BSPGirl

Welcome to SR, the porn site addiction doesn't scare me away, no worries. What's so addictive about porn chatrooms? I guess I find it hard to imagine.

Needstobefree

Thank you both above.

What is so addicting about the porn site? Well it isn't just porn, in fact it looks identical to this site. I get the attention I don't always get at home and unfortunately I need that. I talk to others that appreciate sex as much as I do and often we don't talk sex at all. Most threads are about current events and or funny jokes. It is just entertaining.
Thanks again.

Anna

Welcome to SR!

Your honesty didn't scare me away either. I'm glad you found us and hope you find the support and information you need.

tyler

I know there are a number of people on this site who have issues with porn addiciton, though there is no specific place to discuss it, and as this is considered a "family" forum, you have to be a bit cautious how you phrase things. I think it is a bigger problem than many people think it is. I don't know of any specific sites that deal with porn addiction, but I'm sure they are out there. There is a member here, I believe his name is ChrisMan, who has posted quite a bit on the topic. You might try to PM him. Here's a link to his profile, I haven't seen him around too much lately. http://www.soberrecovery.com/forums/.../chrisman.html Anyway, welcome, and best of luck in the "recovery" process all the way around.

ARIES

Hey welcome ....Whatever adiction you have ....You will find support here...WELCOME Stefanie

ARIES

Hey why not open a board for pornaddiction...

Anyhow...
Welcome...You will find support here anyhow...I know some more people who have pornaddiction ...In a way I think there are more people addicted to it than most people think ...And it looks like there's a little taboo on it just like the opposite if you don't need no sex ...People look to you like you're a weirdo too (i can testify that)...Love from Stefanie Stick around

Needstobefree

Thank you, I have read several of your posts, you seem like a terrific person. I hope to get there.

Needstobefree

I cannot tell you how much I appreciate your taking the time to help me like this. I will contact him.
Thank you.

Needstobefree

Stefanie, I will not forget the first friends that welcomed me.
Thank you.

2dayzmuse

Welcome Needstobefree. I'm glad you found us here. Know that there is a solution and there are many others who are struggling with the same issues as you. You are never alone. Good luck and take care.

REZ

Welcome to SR. This is a good site for on-line support, but I recommend you consider going to AA, NA or SA (sex addicts) meetings. I have gotten clean through NA and AA. While I benefit from SR, I think it cannot replace the face-to-face contact that is needed to recover. Alcoholism/addiction are serious diseases. I need the experience, strength, and hope I get from real people in real time. Thanks for sharing honestly. I also have some sex obsessions, as do many people recovery from addictions.

Hope

You have support here. Welcome!

lulu70

Hello! Welcome to SR. Glad you found us! Unfortunately, as others have said, this isn't the best place to discuss your porn site addiction, but it is a WONDERFUL place to talk about your problem with alcohol. My name is Laura and I am an alcoholic. Please feel free to talk about those problems as much as you would like!!

Oh yeah--sorry you felt like no one was responding earlier. It gets slower here on the weekends and this is a holiday as well. Many more folks will be along in a while!!

Hope you will hang out for a while!

Needstobefree

Thank you all above me. Rez I am going to hook up with an AA group this next week. Tonight will be my first night sober. Did I mention I am a woman, my addictions very embarrassing for me. On top of that my husband is in the process of leaving me. His second night out of the house. I just learned he is going out on the town with some friends. This will be an especially difficult night to get through.

Anna

Well, I know I felt an enormous amount of shame and guilt at being an alcoholic. I think it's part of the package. But, the shame can be dealt with and will go away. And, I'm glad to hear that this will be your first sober night. We're all here for you and there are usually people on the boards at all hours of the night, so you don't have to do this alone.

Needstobefree

Yes, I am ashamed of both my addictions.
Thank you for your kind words. I hope to be on all night just reading and learing from others.

CarolD

Hello and Welcome!

We have a sticky in the Alcoholism forum
"Quitting..what to expect"

http://www.soberrecovery.com/forums/...at-expect.html

I suggest you take the time to read the personal experiences we shared there.

Just know we understand and we do care...