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I regret watching porn. How to come out of it?

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I regret watching porn. How to come out of it?

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Published At November 19, 2016
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Patient's Query

Hi doctor,

I am 28 years old. I have a habit of watching porn. To me, I see it as real. I feel low and regret for my activity.

Hi,

Welcome to icliniq.com.

You are a 28 year old adult male and can understand what is good and bad for you. Watching porn is considered as wrong, but in today's society to some extent it is acceptable. If you like to watch normal heterosexual porn videos, then that is normal. There is no need to worry or keep any guilt or regret for that. If you are engaged in any other porn videos, then that should be stopped. To reduce the watching porn best is to keep yourself busy. Masturbate after fantasies only and not by watching porn videos. This will progressively reduce your habit.

Patient's Query

Thank you doctor,

Staying busy is what sometimes I do. But, work pressure makes me to isolate myself from other problems and escape. Isolation also made me more towards isolating myself from society. I do not want to waste time with the wrong people, who are useless. I may have the wrong look here.

Hello,

Welcome back to cliniq.com.

Everyone in this world has one or another fault. So, do not feel that you are wasting your time with the wrong people. Improve your social interactions with others and this will help you build the confidence. Increased confidence will yield increased work performance and this will also reduce your stress. Remaining alone results in an increased tendency to watch porn. When you are alone and have access to the internet, then you are more likely to watch porn. So, do not remain in the room for a long period of time. Another advise is not to keep guilt for anything. Even if you are watching porn, do not remain distressed because of that. Increased stress will make you more at risk of watching porn. Just remain relaxed. Thank you.

Same symptoms don't mean you have the same problem. Consult a doctor now!

Dr. Seikhoo Bishnui
Dr. Seikhoo Bishnui

Psychiatry

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