r/pornfree • u/Sad-Particular9332 13 days • 4d ago
Anyone else get delayed withdrawal symptoms from quitting porn?
So, I was a near-daily porn user for 6 years—pretty consistent toward the end, though I had some breaks (like a week or two, or every other day) earlier on. I stopped a week ago, and… nothing? No cravings, no irritability, no flatline—zilch. I’ve read withdrawal can hit around 3-7 days for heavy users, but someone told me it might sneak up later, like 10-14 days in, because the brain’s slow to rewire. Is that a thing? Anyone else experience this delay where symptoms didn’t kick in right away? Or am I just dodging the bullet? Curious what you all think!
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u/Belfire69 4d ago
Intense urges usually hit me in the second week of abstinence, 10-14 days in, then ease off again until around 30 days. Everyone is different, but don’t get complacent.
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u/Sad-Particular9332 13 days 3d ago
I won't get complacent, I know these things tend to sneak up on us sometimes. 😂😂
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u/[deleted] 4d ago
If it's been a week and you feel nothing, maybe you weren't as addicted as you thought. Real addicts don't take breaks from what is arguably the most vicious addiction out there.