Chainikas Posted October 15, 2018 I'm male 38 years old from Lithuania. I have been porn addict for many years. Damage from this was really scary. I found Buddhism teachings, meditation, started exercising, doing zhan zhuang. For some years i was porn free, and physical health restored. But then i had nervous breakdown, and was put on psychiatric drugs. These drugs totally destroyed nervous system, physical health and caused depression and suicidal psychosis . Also some drug switch caused frequent strong sexual urges, and since i had almost none mental strength, i was back on porn. Life was getting worse fast, until somehow survival instinct kicked in, and i dropped both porn and drugs. Withdrawal gave me experiences that was really bad and damaging, worse than i had when i was on drugs. It was real struggle. Now i am 10 month of the drugs, and for couple month i feel actually recovering and stabilizing a little. Buddhism teachings and meditation (also wuji qigong) helped me live through hard times. I found useful information here. Thank you. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Fa Xin Posted October 15, 2018 Hello, Chainikas, and welcome. Your membership is approved and we're happy you found your way to us. We look forward to accompanying you on some of the way that you still have to go. Please take the time to read the post pinned at the top of this Welcome page and take a look at the forum Terms and Rules. This covers all you need to know when getting started. For the first week you will be restricted to ten posts per day but after that you can post as much as you like. Also, until you’ve posted fifteen times in the forums, you’ll be a “Junior Bum” with somewhat restricted access and will be allowed only two private messages per day. Good luck in your pursuits and best wishes to you, Fa Xin and the TDB team Hi Chainikas, Welcome! I am happy to hear you are doing better now. Buddhism got me through some tough times too. Good to have you here. Stay strong with yourself and remember it can and will get easier. You are welcome to jump right in to the ongoing discussions, revive an older thread, start a new thread of your own, or start a discussion in the "Newcomer Corner" sub-forum to expand on your introduction or ask general questions to help you get started. May you enjoy your time here. Fa Xin 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Marblehead Posted October 15, 2018 Hi Chainikas. Welcome. Yes, good to hear you are recovering. Whatever helps you along that journey is good. Nice to hear that DaoBums offered you some support. We have some good Buddhists here. Join in the discussions when you are ready. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
s1va Posted October 16, 2018 Hello Chainikas, Welcome to TDB! Good to hear you are stabilizing and recovering, and you found some useful information here in the forums. Engaging in new activities will be a good diversion for the mind that was previously caught up in any type of habitual patterns. Discussing the spiritual topics of your interest with others here could be one such new activity you might find useful and supportive. It is one thing to just read the forums and a whole different thing to actually participate and be part of the dialogue and make some friends along the way. In my opinion, some good discussions or interactions with like minded people here can trigger some meaningful spiritual transformation for us. Look forward to hearing more from you in the discussions. Best wishes! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dosa Posted October 18, 2018 Hi Chainikas The good news is that people can free themselves of porn addict. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
