Since 2009, we've given visibility to research and personal accounts demonstrating how pornography can negatively impact individuals, relationships, and society. Through this grassroots movement, millions of people have found hope and freedom. We couldn't do this without Fighters like you!
Last week, someone on Fight the New Drug’s Facebook page encouraged me to tell my girlfriend about my addiction to porn. I’ve been scared to tell her, but after reading about Lamar Odom’s story, I’ve decided I’m going to tell her.
I found porn in an effort to understand what was being done to me. As a 10-year-old boy, I was being molested and raped regularly by my 16-year-old male cousin. I found out later that he was addicted to porn, and that was part of what made him try to act it out on me. I struggled with porn and an unhealthy relationship with sex until my early 20s. I bought my first FTND shirt years ago, and I just joined the Fighter Club. Thank you guys for what you are doing to fight something that fuels sexual abuse and child trafficking and exploitation.
Porn really messed me up. I used to be focused on my goals as a student, and I connected well with my peers, but all of that went wrong after viewing porn and getting hooked. I’ve lost my self-esteem, I don’t socialize, and I am always so lonely. Every time I go without porn for some time, I regain energy, but I’ve lost count of how many times I’ve relapsed. I’m not giving up though, I’ll keep up the fight.
I just want to express my gratitude for this account. I am recovering from betrayal trauma in past relationships. My relationship now is anti-porn and we do proactive things about it, e.g. discussing your account. My healing journey has been easier since following you. Thank you for your work.
Dear FTND, I have been FREED from an addiction to pornography, and I want to share my story with you. For the past few years, I have been actively sharing my story about my past struggle with porn and my current life of freedom from the awful addiction. FTND has played a huge part in this, and that’s why I want to share my story with others, because I am a woman who has struggled. Thank you!
I just wanted to say thank you SO much for having this page. I have been addicted to porn since I was ten, and it is something I have felt so ashamed of/never felt I would be able to stop being a slave to. I have been going through so much self-hatred because of it, and your page has truly helped me so much! I am a week and a half clean, and already feel so much better.
