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You started off by asking about technological solutions, but my first observation is that this isn't a problem you can likely solve by those sorts of means. My

You started off by asking about technological solutions, but my first observation is that this isn't a problem you can likely solve by those sorts of means. My second observation is: is it really a problem? Most of the supposed porn-addicts I've known have not actually fit the definition of addiction, "pleasurable but the continuation of which becomes compulsive and interferes with ordinary responsibilities and concerns, such as work, ...". Is it really an addiction? Are you late to work because you're watching porn? Do you find you don't have time for anything else because you watch porn? I can only figure that the US's puritanical roots cause people to so frequently conflate daily porn use on the order of 15 to 30 minutes with "addiction", when it clearly will not fit the bill for addiction.

codesmoothie 10y ago
I do understand that using tech to ease my adddiction may not be very effective. However, I do think it is worth a shot. After all, it is the nature of the Web that has made porn use and/or addiction so prevalent. My addiction does greatly affect my life and occasionally ruins my productivity. Sometimes I would stay up until 2AM watching porn while perfectly knowing I have to wake up early the next day. So yes, I would really describe it as compulsive. That said, I think an addiction could include a 15-20 minute use. I'm strongly against porn (multitude of reasons), yet I watch it, which points to my being compulsive. 15-20 minutes doesn't seem like a lot, but I still consider it precious time that's wasted.
- nercht12 10y ago
  You could go through the list of sites on the EasyList for adblock - which are full of porn site ad block rules - and block those sites. You can change your hosts file to redirect to localhost or perhaps to some website that reminds you to quit viewing porn or offers you something else to think about.

codesmoothie 10y ago

I do understand that using tech to ease my adddiction may not be very effective. However, I do think it is worth a shot. After all, it is the nature of the Web that has made porn use and/or addiction so prevalent. My addiction does greatly affect my life and occasionally ruins my productivity. Sometimes I would stay up until 2AM watching porn while perfectly knowing I have to wake up early the next day. So yes, I would really describe it as compulsive. That said, I think an addiction could include a 15-20 minute use. I'm strongly against porn (multitude of reasons), yet I watch it, which points to my being compulsive. 15-20 minutes doesn't seem like a lot, but I still consider it precious time that's wasted.

nercht12 10y ago
You could go through the list of sites on the EasyList for adblock - which are full of porn site ad block rules - and block those sites. You can change your hosts file to redirect to localhost or perhaps to some website that reminds you to quit viewing porn or offers you something else to think about.