I have recently discovered that I am addicted to pornography and that my wife will never accept it in any form within our marriage. When we first got married my wife started us out right away seeing a "marriage counselor" or behavioral therapist. My wife's intent was to change my thought patterns and try to make me give up porn. It has taken me about three years to get to where I am now but I fully accept that I am addicted and that I need to give up this addiction.
The problem I am running into is that our MC has told both my wife and myself at our last session that I need to go through withdrawal and she has suggested that I abstain 100% from any form of sexual activity for anywhere from one to four months. That means no sex with the wife, no blowjobs or hand jobs, and no masturbation. I need to be celibate for a period of time to help me overcome this addiction. What is everyone's thoughts about this? Has anyone had any similar experiences? I know from personal experience that if I go more than a few days with at least masturbating I have a hard time focusing and I become rather irritable.
Like I said, I am not denying that I need to move past my addiction and get into recovery, but I question what our MC is telling us about being completely celibate. Thoughts?
The problem I am running into is that our MC has told both my wife and myself at our last session that I need to go through withdrawal and she has suggested that I abstain 100% from any form of sexual activity for anywhere from one to four months. That means no sex with the wife, no blowjobs or hand jobs, and no masturbation. I need to be celibate for a period of time to help me overcome this addiction. What is everyone's thoughts about this? Has anyone had any similar experiences? I know from personal experience that if I go more than a few days with at least masturbating I have a hard time focusing and I become rather irritable.
Like I said, I am not denying that I need to move past my addiction and get into recovery, but I question what our MC is telling us about being completely celibate. Thoughts?
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