I believe I was 12 or 13 when I first viewed porn on the Internet. There were of course some shameful instances where I was caught by my parents - I was smarter after that. It wasn't too bad of a thing when I didn't have regular access to a computer, more like an occasional treat. But once I got my own laptop I started using a porn a lot more. Not having a girlfriend for a long time, nor much romantic contact, meant that porn was practically my only source and outlet for my sexual energy.

I started using it every time I wanted to get off. I didn't think too much of it. A year or two I had an encounter with someone and had some trouble, functioning, shall we say. This got me to thinking and I found r/NoFap. They're a little dogmatic for my taste but they introduced me to this wonderful video on the brain and porn.

I figured something was wrong and here was some evidence. It's not a proven science but it makes sense to me. So I quit watching porn about a year ago and haven't looked back. Honestly I haven't had much trouble quitting it, even with constantly having to be on my computer. Unfortunately I still haven't had much luck in the romantic department to finally see if quitting has helped me out. Still, I feel porn is fine for some people but I think it has had a negative effect on myself.