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NEW - Addiction Support Automated Taglist
by tommy
Last post
 July 11th
...See more Welcome to the NEW Addiction Support Taglist This thread is an auto-updating list. The list is regularly updated by forum leaders and can be found below. Having issues? Reply below and someone will help you! Why should I join the taglist? ✔ Never miss out on sub-community check-ins, discussions or events ✔ Get tagged and notified by community leaders whenever a new relevant thread has been posted ✔ Become a more active member of the community. What do I need to do? ✅ To add yourself to this taglist, press the Post to Thread button below and write the exact words Please add me. ❌ To remove yourself from this taglist, press the Post to Thread button below and write the exact words Please remove me. ------------------------- Current taglist as of Dec 2024 (updated by @tommy) @akshi2611 @BeautifulCurse @exuberantTalker9747 @freeman @Helentreat12 @Hobzz @HopefulMamaof4 @ivoryLime3964 @JasonneedsinTx @Jenna @joyfulUs2825 @kindShade3891 @matchamochi07 @Mhmdi @Oceansky93 @peachLime4859 @PFord79 @Property1094 @Rainboho @Ren1478 @Sahilwj @sensiblePine5487 @SerenelyClean @Snowy00 @tommy @tornwillow @xmoonsie16x0
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Quitting because I don't want to hurt someone like I've been hurt.
by Starlight4
Last post
 1 minute ago
...See more Day 1 I really wish to stop. I want to trust myself, and for the people I love to have valid reason to trust me too.
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Working on habits
by littleWater3041
Last post
 9 hours ago
...See more Trying to stay more aware of habits and what I reach for when things feel heavy. Small steps. Anyone else focusing on this right now?
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porn addiction recovery (log in)
by northernlights101
Last post
 11 hours ago
...See more to ones who haven't seen my previous post: hello, this is a log in post to track your porn abstinence. this isn't an official event or anything, I'm just another addict trying to bring like-minded people together to help hold each other accountable. if you wish to start new, you could just follow the instructions given below! and do introduce yourself at the other post used for discussions - porn addiction recovery (discussion) - Discussion | 7 Cups [https://www.7cups.com/forum/addiction/SexandPornAddictionSupport_723/pornaddictionrecoverydiscussion_353938/?post=3850627] for more clarity you could check out my original post - porn addiction recovery - Discussion | 7 Cups [https://www.7cups.com/forum/addiction/SexandPornAddictionSupport_723/pornaddictionrecovery_353678/] how does it work?  1. on your day one, you can reply to the post by simply mentioning 'day 1 - xx/xx/xx (the date)' and as the day's progress please continue responding to yourself to create a chain with your logs only. this doesn't have to be everyday, just whenever you have the time.  2. if you miss a day, as in, end up giving in to your urges simply say 'counter reset - xx/xx/xx' or something similar but short and sweet. and continue replying the next day to your own comments, do not start a new chain, please. (this is so there aren't too many reply pages and we don't lose count easily) 3. please do not reply to another person's comments. only reply to your own comments. (just so we don't disrubt another person's logs and make it messy)  thank you for joining us in this journey!! 
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Are there tips or advices you could give me for my porn addiction?
by sociableKiwi3027
Last post
 11 hours ago
...See more I am 23 years old, and I have been struggling with this addiction for approximately 11 years. I genuinely want to overcome it because I feel it has negatively affected my mental health, my perception of the opposite gender, and the way I interact with other people. I want to break free from this habit, develop a healthier mindset, build better relationships, and regain control over my thoughts and behavior. I understand that overcoming an addiction takes time, discipline, and consistency, but I am willing to put in the effort to make a lasting change. I would sincerely appreciate any advice, practical strategies, resources, or recommended videos that could help me overcome this addiction. I am committed to improving myself, changing my habits, and becoming a healthier version of myself, mentally and emotionally.
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Weed addiction
by RavenCrossfire
Last post
 1 day ago
...See more Weed was not something I liked at first but when I tried it, it created a “waking” that all my problems don’t matter and I am just a soul in a physical body. When I want to drift away from my problems I smoke and although this “habit” I guess isnt cheap it’s been the only thing that doesn’t give me a panic attack everytime I think about my problems. I have financial problems, relationships problems, family problems, and trying to find who I am problems that flash before my eyes when I wake up in the morning. I want to be somewhere else that’s what weed did for me at first but now it’s make me realize I just want to live in comfort and peace. I don’t want to be reminded that I have to be a strong role model and ever mess up as a sister, be a excellent and over achieving student, I don’t have to be a rich and successful first generation Latina daughter I just have to be me and live a life I wouldn’t regret. But everyday I am reminded I have to be better than myself. I try to find the answers in the smoke but it’s so pretty I get distracted then I only think about the good things in my life then I can’t think of anything else and ignore all my problems or anxiety’s. I want help but I am unsure where to start. I am not hopeless but can’t find a answer.
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Nicotine Addiction
by Beechie
Last post
 1 day ago
...See more I'm addicted to nicotine, both through cigarettes and vaping. This addiction is slowly destroying my life, my health, my concentration span, everything. I wonder if there's a way out of this. 
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Porn addiction
by discreetCoconut6643
Last post
 1 day ago
...See more Hello all, I am addicted to porn and have not really been able to find a way to stop. I’ve stoped for up to a month before but always comes back. I am religious too, I believe in Jesus and that God forgives us for our sins but I do feel a lot of shame when I watch it. I’m not perfect I know but I feel like I should be better. I have been watching porn atleast once a week for about 25 years. Doesn’t really affect my life yet, but if my family found out I’m sure I would loose it. And that is what scares me second most, God at some point saying I’m not worth it is my greatest fear. 
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Addiction due to reading
by reservedTortoise4797
Last post
 3 days ago
...See more I am addicted to reading . I know it sounds kind of crazy , because people usually says being a reader is a good thing and all but no it's not , well I like to read mangas basically of yaoi genre . Well I just can't now , because it first I enjoyed it and enjoyed it very much without thinking of much cuz I know I am just reading that's it , but soon I realise that i can't stop myself like have control on me when I read . Well I am open to all kinds of mangas whether gay /lesbian/psychological and etc . I can't focus on my studies , i procrastinate on my studies , instead of attending my online lectures I would read manga , if I don't read manga my mind would wander here and their and I started imagining stuff and slowly and slowly it's become an habit, I tried to control myself so many times but I always fail in the end , I dunno why but it seems like reading now becomes an escape rather than an hobby , when I feel sad , overwhelmed i would read manga . I tried to stop it control it but I dunno what to do anymore . Like their was one incident where I stopped myslef from reading manga but then I started drawing and I don't know why everyone started calling me artist and all , I like praises but still , i want to study , I tried to use art as my stress relief of things get hard , but I still procrastinate on studies I feel bad and all my parents spending money on my studies and here I am wasting my time on ridiculous things , without manga i started watching porn , drawing and the more I ignored the more I get stress , cuz in the end even without manga in my life I still procrastinate and my brain keeps on blaming me and it *** sucks . I don't know what to do , I have wifi , study table , books , teacher , notebooks a comfy place but yet I don't have control in me . I stopped using social media and I am not using it and I also didn't found myself suffering because of this , but in case of manga I dunno I keep on crawling back to it , i thought about reading novel but then I stopped cuz what if novel became another escape.
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Advice
by Sammylou55
Last post
 Friday
...See more How do you all deal with the immense craving? And hkw do you deal with it when your friend and work colleagues do it?
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Tools in your tool box
by fancifulGrace7619
Last post
 Friday
...See more Please share the tools that have been instrumental in your recovery journey.
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Struggling
by DaisiesAndDilemmas26
Last post
 Friday
...See more I'm honestly not even sure where to start, but I guess that's part of why I'm here. I'm 26, and lately I've been realizing just how much of my life I've spent trying to survive things instead of actually healing from them. I'm currently struggling with an Adderall addiction, and while that's something I'm actively trying to get help for, I'm also starting to recognize that the addiction itself is only one piece of a much bigger picture. I've been in a relationship for almost 10 years, and things have been really difficult emotionally. I'm struggling with attachment, feeling disconnected, and trying to figure out how to love someone without completely losing myself in the process. I'm also beginning to understand how much my childhood, past experiences, and the things I never really dealt with have shaped who I am today, both in my relationships and in the ways I cope with difficult emotions. I think I'm just at a point where I know something needs to change. I want to understand myself better, break patterns I've carried for years, and figure out who I am outside of everything I've been through.
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Feeling good!
by natalievela1220
Last post
 Wednesday
...See more I’m about A month into my repairing my life from A gambling addiction it’s been going pretty good feeling a confident in myself feel so stress-free for not having to lie or make up excuses to my partner about where the money’s been going. I really feel good about myself and I will continue to Better myself each day I think the people here in this community that is helping support me and also my partner has been there for me. I will keep moving forward.

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Welcome to Addiction Support! We are so pleased that you have stumbled across our little corner of the internet. Our community is here to support you through any recovery and/or pathway from substances to gambling, internet, self-harm, porn addiction, sex addiction, and more. All are welcome to participate whether you are a family member watching a loved one struggling or if you are struggling yourself. Feel free to discuss anything and everything related to addictions.


What are the different forum topics for Addiction Support?

Community Space: A place for you to introduce yourself and take part in our community check-ins.

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General Addiction Support: Do you have a question or want to share more about your addiction? Do it here!

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Sex and Porn Addiction Support: Struggling with a sex and/or porn addiction? Discuss it here!


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