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Re: Help My Husband's Addiction Is Really Killing Me. by Dyt(f): 7:26am On Apr 11, 2015
But what busy man watches porn and self service like everyday?
Is he jobless?
Re: Help My Husband's Addiction Is Really Killing Me. by 5minsmadness: 8:21am On Apr 11, 2015
Lol, so many different interesting comments. It's easy to see those who watch porn and those who don't. cheesy

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Re: Help My Husband's Addiction Is Really Killing Me. by 5minsmadness: 8:38am On Apr 11, 2015
@marmee,
You have to know first of all that it's not your fault. You can decide to leave your job to be with him but I assure you, that won't stop him from watching porn if he has been doing it for years.

Secondly, realise your husband is the victim. Do not threaten him, that will only make him hide to watch the porn. Do not tell him god will be angry with him, lol, that might make him feel guilty but it won't stop him from watching porn. If anything it might make him more resentful and depressed even as he continues to watch it.

I agree that you should pray for him though. It requires a lot of inner strength to overcome porn addiction. Pray that God gives him that grace and strength.

He has a favorite stash of porn that he downloaded on his laptop(for when there is no network) , just that you haven't found it yet.

I advice you go with encouragment. Encourage him to stop porn. Don't threaten him or do things that will make him hide from you or rebel. Besides you are not at home most times so he'll simply revert back to porn when you have gone. Instead encourage him daily.

"did you watch porn when I was away? How many times? Na wa for you o(with a small laugh). Oya no porn this period that I'm here, let me be your porn star."

When you are away from home and calling him to see how he is doing, inquire about the porn but not in an irritating way.

"did you watch your 'drawdraw' today? Hmm that's bad o, OK you can watch today but promise me you won't watch for the next three days. I will call you to ask o".

Gradually introduce an abstinence period for him but make it realistic. You can start with alternate daily like if he watches porn today he shouldn't watch tomorrow, etc then after he has mastered that one you can increase it to two days etc. Remember it took him a long time to build up this habit, it won't just stop overnight and your constant concern( concern o, not nagging or guilt-tripping or accusing) will encourage him to break the habit.

You also have to be patient. It takes time to break porn addiction.

I'll check if I can see a previous post on the five steps to breaking porn addiction and post it here.


All the best.

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Re: Help My Husband's Addiction Is Really Killing Me. by pickabeau1: 8:53am On Apr 11, 2015
marmee:
I've done that a countless time and he usually doesn't have anything to say other than he's sorry and will try to change. I never ever deny him sex.....i give it to him whenever and however he wants it.]
In addition to what has been said about addiction n Hus need to desire to stop

Have you sought his feedback on your proficiency in bed both in skills, variety, stamina and frequency

He may not really be satisfied n does not want to cheat

This is not to encourage perverse sex o
Re: Help My Husband's Addiction Is Really Killing Me. by Nobody: 8:53am On Apr 11, 2015
marmee:
@menix he's close to God and very religious but I'll try the approach of making him understand how much he's hurting God by his actions. 2ndly what do I do concerning my job as regards the off and on issue? 3rdly as funny as it may sound he doesn't have any saved video on his phone, he watches them on net and again I ask how do I tackle that? My thoughts exactly on d porn being the trigger to self-service. Thanks all the same.
As for your job, still maintaining the one you have, look for another closer home. Let me lend you this statement from a pyschologist and counselor, it goes thus-" addicts are addicted for life". That is why an addict can go back to his addict years after stopping. The only difference between a drunkard or smoker who continues and the one who stopped is that, he makes a decision everytime not to take another bottle or stick. Tell him that, if he is waiting for a day to come that he will stop, that day will never come until he makes up his mind to continue to make the decision not to indulge himself everytime the urge arises till he gets addicted like the way he got addicted to porn*modified* marmee- Tell him the only way for him to stop after deciding, is to FLEE from pornography and anything that can trigger. He shouldnt fool himself to think that he can look and look away, even if he looks away for the moment, hormones that will store the memory has been released thus he has the memory to always fall back on.
Re: Help My Husband's Addiction Is Really Killing Me. by obowunmi(m): 9:00am On Apr 11, 2015
Any kind of addiction is a mental health issue.

He needs a psychiatrist.
Re: Help My Husband's Addiction Is Really Killing Me. by Nobody: 9:09am On Apr 11, 2015
im sorry to say dis bt if u really want him to stop then u need to work ur transfer to where he lives, and then keep telling him abt d danger everyday infact lie abt d danger n tell him he will die young if he continues.
Re: Help My Husband's Addiction Is Really Killing Me. by onegig(m): 9:21am On Apr 11, 2015
Can't help but reply to this. Nigerians with their prayer wahala. Someone has a psychological problem here and you are talking about prayer. Yeah prayer works but it's utterly useless when you apply it to the wrong issues. This is more like having a flat tyre and instead of bringing out the jack and spare to fix it. You kneel down by the roadside looking up to heaven. Heaven only helps those who help themselves. I.e those who do the hardwork.

Op. Note that It's a form of addiction and needs gradual break away from. If you do anything rash and sudden, the withdrawal symptoms would pull him back. Normally the presence of you should stop him but since he hasn't i advise you to gradually help him reduce it. First, he needs to agree it's something he has to stop the addiction, next design a reward system where he gets a reward for reaching a milestone. I.e not doing it in 2 weeks and things like that.

You also need to understand that those images are deeply sticked to his memory and would need replacing which is very hard. That's why people are warned not to indulge in something, easy to learn but hard to unlearn. Guess you still have memory of your childhood let alone someone with millions of such sticky images.

You should gradually find a way to replace those filth images with something more positive. All those memory needs to be redirected and regenerated with something else. CUT out all those sexually laced material, pictures; movies that have sex scenes should be avoided.

Also he seems to have lots of energy and time to pour around. If he works in Lagos and leaves home by 6am only to return 10pm, stressed and tired like a donkey cheesy such actions would be limited and be the last thing on his table. He should find something to throw that energy at. Work ,sports or friends.

Also, the triggers should be avoided. The internet is filled with such gross images now and it's been amplified by all these yeyebrities and bloggers who share nudes around as if it's just normal. I don't know who told them we want to see their ugly bodies. Thank goodness google would start banning them by June. Installing internet filters or turning off images while browsing is a sure way to go.

But in all, he needs psychological help and finding professional help would be ideal but even at that... THE BUlK stops at his TABLE and the success depends SOLELY on HIM choosing to stop.

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Re: Help My Husband's Addiction Is Really Killing Me. by meimoks(f): 10:35am On Apr 11, 2015
It is difficult to breakaway from any form of addiction, breaking away is a gradual process and you have to help him. This addiction started long before you married him I presume, you just have to help him, your marriage is too young for fortnight visit you should bridge the gap ( I know it won't be easy because of employment wahala but try) if you are trying for a baby too, you need to be together. If you're together after watching porn he has you to turn to, and there won't be need for self service. Then for porn gradually he'll get tired of watching it, maybe once in a while (how do i know? Private talk)
Please don't think of reporting him to anyone, You must learn to keep your hubby's secret ( I know you can) your role is to helphim don't try to dent his image please
Re: Help My Husband's Addiction Is Really Killing Me. by maclatunji: 10:40am On Apr 11, 2015
What job does your husband do? Are there things that can occupy him towards slowly but surely weaning him off it?

It really is shameful behaviour. Too many sexual perverts in this world.
Re: Help My Husband's Addiction Is Really Killing Me. by Nobody: 12:26pm On Apr 11, 2015
My sister first I will ask (1) which state is him and you (2) what kind of job is him doing there. If there is a away u can work ur transfer or him working his transfer. But if dis can't work out, my advice for u is to try coming home every weekend and giving him (sex) until he is weak and tired. And try remove all those porn films in d house. And don't talk dirty with him on fone or chat.
Re: Help My Husband's Addiction Is Really Killing Me. by bookface: 3:46pm On Apr 11, 2015
@OP: You need to ask yourself the question - Why are you concerned by his m@sturbation habits?

a) You think it will lead to difficulties with Child bearing!

This is a myth, m@asturbation has no adverse effect on reproduction, quite the contrary, the fresher the sperm sample is, the more it is likely to be accepted by the female reproductive tract and result in a fertilized embryo. Male masturbation is a natural way to shed old sperm and make room for new, fitter sperm.

b) You are concerned that this is a spiritual problem!

You are entitled to your spiritual views, but in my view, this is a myth and another in a long list of perfect nonsense that requires only a paradigm shift in the way people think in order to overcome. The urge to have sex is a natural thing. We all have sexual hormones flowing through our body. We are all sexually wired, although in different ways.

c) You have problems when having sex with him

M@sturbation often leads to loss of interest in real sex. Sometimes, it may led to delayed ej@culation! If this a real problem, the most practical thing to do is to work with him to reduce the frequency. You could for example, jerk him off, or watch the porn together..etc. It might even spice up your sex life, you never know.

Reporting him (to who?) for m@sturbating, is childish and stvpid! It will amount to humiliation! It will be the best way to damage your marriage.

Your should educate yourself more about his behavior and identify why you aren't happy with it.

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Re: Help My Husband's Addiction Is Really Killing Me. by SAMBARRY: 4:37pm On Apr 11, 2015
tonywirelex:
would u have preferred him sleeping around with other ladies?
another fellow porn addict in the house trying to use adultery to threaten and console you. grin




likes always have a way of identifying themselves grin

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Re: Help My Husband's Addiction Is Really Killing Me. by marmee: 4:38pm On Apr 11, 2015
Thanks everyone for your advice and contributions, may God bless you all.

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Re: Help My Husband's Addiction Is Really Killing Me. by SAMBARRY: 4:41pm On Apr 11, 2015
When I thought I have read the most bizarre post ever, another fellow masturbation practitioner brings in another weird reason why his filthy self damaging habits should be left alone grin




op for your Information any bad habit your partner has doesn't just destroy himself. It destroys you too so you better be mindful of taking advice from weirdos grin
bookface:
@OP: You need to ask yourself the question - Why are you concerned by his m@sturbation habits?

a) You think it will lead to difficulties with Child bearing!

This is a myth, m@asturbation has no adverse effect on reproduction, quite the contrary, the fresher the sperm sample is, the more it is likely to be accepted by the female reproductive tract and result in a fertilized embryo. Male masturbation is a natural way to shed old sperm and make room for new, fitter sperm.

b) You are concerned that this is a spiritual problem!

You are entitled to your spiritual views, but in my view, this is a myth and another in a long list of perfect nonsense that requires only a paradigm shift in the way people think in order to overcome. The urge to have sex is a natural thing. We all have sexual hormones flowing through our body. We are all sexually wired, although in different ways.

c) You have problems when having sex with him

M@sturbation often leads to loss of interest in real sex. Sometimes, it may led to delayed ej@culation! If this a real problem, the most practical thing to do is to work with him to reduce the frequency. You could for example, jerk him off, or watch the porn together..etc. It might even spice up your sex life, you never know.

Reporting him (to who?) for m@sturbating, is childish and stvpid! It will amount to humiliation! It will be the best way to damage your marriage.

Your should educate yourself more about his behavior and identify why you aren't happy with it.

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Re: Help My Husband's Addiction Is Really Killing Me. by SAMBARRY: 4:42pm On Apr 11, 2015
Anyway op

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Re: Help My Husband's Addiction Is Really Killing Me. by SAMBARRY: 4:43pm On Apr 11, 2015
Meanwhile

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Re: Help My Husband's Addiction Is Really Killing Me. by SAMBARRY: 4:44pm On Apr 11, 2015
In addition when accepting advice

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Re: Help My Husband's Addiction Is Really Killing Me. by SAMBARRY: 4:46pm On Apr 11, 2015
Hmnn

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Re: Help My Husband's Addiction Is Really Killing Me. by cococandy(f): 6:09pm On Apr 11, 2015
There's nothing wrong with someone mastrubating.
You said you're an on and off wife,that's probably his coping technique.

It would be a problem if he is a chronic mastubatorrr who doesn't want to make love to you when you're around but prefers to masturbatee.
Well you can start by making plans to join him permanently.

I don't know if this will help but sometimes,you can Offer to use your hands on him when he feels the need to masturbate.
He may gradually becomes used to having you do it and it won't be that much pleasure for him if he wants to do it and you're not around.

#edited.

I can see someone already suggested that. Well you can try it.
It won't hurt.

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Re: Help My Husband's Addiction Is Really Killing Me. by bookface: 6:34pm On Apr 11, 2015
SAMBARRY:
When I thought I have read the most bizarre post ever, another fellow masturbation practitioner brings in another weird reason why his filthy self damaging habits should be left alone grin




op for your Information any bad habit your partner has doesn't just destroy himself. It destroys you too so you better be mindful of taking advice from weirdos grin

My post was not to meant justify anything - you only speak of justifying something when the rights and wrong of it are debatable - my intention was to educate the poster - and i guess the likes of you! It will be a shame if you ran around with so much ignorance.

First - what a man does with his own di*k in his privacy is REALLY nobody's business - the wife has a right to question the motives, but questioning the act itself is almost as ridiculous as someone questioning you if you choose to shave your own privates!

second - there's nothing filthy or self damaging about the act itself - the dude enjoys it and no one is harmed in the process, where's the filthy or self damaging part coming from? 90% of men m@sturbate, what's big deal?

Third - the man benefits from immediate sexual satisfaction without having to pay for it (via a prostitute) or wait for his partner - It dosen't affect sperm production either - it is really no different from having sex regularly -getting a bj or a handjob. Cut the dude some slack, the wife is not even at home all the time

So why does Sambarry get a heartache? Could it be because pastor/daddy/grandpa/...(fill in the gap) told him/her it's a really naughty thing to do? LOL!!! Nigerians have some really weird perspectives.

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Re: Help My Husband's Addiction Is Really Killing Me. by SAMBARRY: 7:20pm On Apr 11, 2015
Like seriously shocked grin




you cleverly painted why it is good to self-service and how nobody will be affected grin




Google search engine is your friend and if in case you have not heard of it or know how to use it just type www.google. com and do the needful. Ignorance isn't bliss wink



that you wanc doesn't mean other men do, speak for yourself except you do group wancking where all of you men will be in one room wanking your destinies away and spilling your akamu on each other to drink lipsrsealed




Abeg let me stop here before you read more your eyes don't bargain for grin tongue
bookface:


My post was not to meant justify anything - you only speak of justifying something when the rights and wrong of it are debatable - my intention was to educate the poster - and i guess the likes of you! It will be a shame if you ran around with so much ignorance.

First - what a man does with his own di*k in his privacy is REALLY nobody's business - the wife has a right to question the motives, but questioning the act itself is almost as ridiculous as someone questioning you if you choose to shave your own privates!

second - there's nothing filthy or self damaging about the act itself - the dude enjoys it and no one is harmed in the process, where's the filthy or self damaging part coming from? 90% of men m@sturbate, what's big deal?

Third - the man benefits from immediate sexual satisfaction without having to pay for it (via a prostitute) or wait for his partner - It dosen't affect sperm production either - it is really no different from having sex regularly -getting a bj or a handjob. Cut the dude some slack, the wife is not even at home all the time

So why does Sambarry get a heartache? Could it be because pastor/daddy/grandpa/...(fill in the gap) told him/her it's a really naughty thing to do? LOL!!! Nigerians have some really weird perspectives.

Re: Help My Husband's Addiction Is Really Killing Me. by PRISTINEMUSCLES: 7:35pm On Apr 11, 2015
As i dey read this thing, my head juss dey scatter. This self-service thing is really a menace ravaging both men and women. Just imagine a married man self-servicing. For what now? When he has a full-blooded wife. I guess ur husbands' is a strong addiction that will require patience, determination, self-discipline, strong-will and most importantly the hand of God to break.
Re: Help My Husband's Addiction Is Really Killing Me. by bookface: 7:58pm On Apr 11, 2015
SAMBARRY:
Like seriously shocked grin

you cleverly painted why it is good to self-service and how nobody will be affected grin

Google search engine is your friend and if in case you have not heard of it or know how to use it just type www.google. com and do the needful. Ignorance isn't bliss wink

that you wanc doesn't mean other men do, speak for yourself except you do group wancking where all of you men will be in one room wanking your destinies away and spilling your akamu on each other to drink lipsrsealed

Abeg let me stop here before you read more your eyes don't bargain for grin tongue


You haven't said anything new, besides your failed logic of - this thing is filthy & self damaging, i know it, but i don't know why - i find those who debate ignorantly and naively to be most amusing.

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Re: Help My Husband's Addiction Is Really Killing Me. by SAMBARRY: 8:05pm On Apr 11, 2015
If you don't know how to use Google to search for more information on the implications of wanking then your case is a hopeless one. I give up on your matter grin


continue wanking. The thing wey you sabi chop go belleful you grin
bookface:



You haven't said anything new, besides your failed logic of - this thing is filthy & self damaging, i know it, but i don't know why - i find those who debate ignorantly and naively to be most amusing.

Sometimes, a man has got to do what a man's got to do - no harm done! you get off the stress and calm down the big boy when the Mrs is not around. My hand, My di*k, My business....fap fap fap!!! grin

Re: Help My Husband's Addiction Is Really Killing Me. by bookface: 8:16pm On Apr 11, 2015
SAMBARRY:
If you don't know how to use Google to search for more information on the implications of wanking then your case is a hopeless one. I give up on your matter grin
continue wanking. The thing wey you sabi chop go belleful you grin

No, your case is the hopeless one. You are ignorant and your ignorance spreads misinformation.

There are no proven implications of w@nking -so long as it dosen't stop the man from having regular sex with his spouse. As i have said before more than 90% of men m@sturbate, the 10% who claim they don't are mostly terrible liars or simply asexuals. No healthy man on earth can resist an org@sm! Most males - more than 80% - experienced their first ej@culation from m@sturbation, a smaller percentage, from wet dreams. A healthy male must ej@culate at a bare minimum of once every two weeks - a perfectly healthy male, at least 6 times in a week!


And for the upteenth time, you donut, it's a natural healthy process, your body gets rid of built up seminal fluid. It has nothing to do with the flawed idiotic nonsense of w@nking away your destiny.

@Parents in the house

If you find your son m@sturbating, you must teach him about it and let him understand that this is a natural process...taking him to a pastor for fasting and prayer or scolding him for such is frankly out of order. He is not doing anything wrong, it will not affect his destiny as some stvipd half educated ignorant fvcks claim. You should learn about it and not cause psychological problems.

Think about it this way: Every male starts having frequent erecti0ns at about age 12 or 13, which feels different from erecti0ns he might have had before. Every male is going to touch his erecti0n at some point, probably within a few weeks of having those kind of erecti0ns. Then he's going to find it feels good to touch it. Within a few weeks -- perhaps years, in some cases -- he's going to touch it to the point of having an org@sm. At that point, he's counted among the legions of males who m@sturbate. Then he will do it again and again.

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Re: Help My Husband's Addiction Is Really Killing Me. by lilmax(m): 8:16pm On Apr 11, 2015
5minsmadness:
Lol, so many different interesting comments. It's easy to see those who watch porn and those who don't. cheesy
grin
Re: Help My Husband's Addiction Is Really Killing Me. by Dheartless: 8:35pm On Apr 11, 2015
and some people on this forum still support and find nothing wrong with masturbation.

yes I know them.

on topic :
continue to advice him politely
stay with him more
be constant in loving him
most importantly be patient with him

this may sound funny, but;
it is also very important that there are spirits attached to most habits, so don't hesitate to apply spiritual aids
Re: Help My Husband's Addiction Is Really Killing Me. by 1960chic(f): 8:50pm On Apr 11, 2015
I think he needs to get more busy with himself; trying not to be alone most times, be more active, sporting activities, going to the gym et.c. Something that'll wear him out.

And prayer as well too for it's spiritual.

Cheers
Re: Help My Husband's Addiction Is Really Killing Me. by SAMBARRY: 8:53pm On Apr 11, 2015
The more you post the more clownish you sound. Please tell me you're arguing for the sake of argument grin grin

if wankeen is normal and natural like you claim, why don't you do it publicly. Like wanking in the sitting room in the presence of your parents or visitors . continue arguing blindly, clown grin
bookface:


No, your case is the hopeless one. You are ignorant and your ignorance spreads misinformation.

There are no proven implications of w@nking -so long as it dosen't stop the man from having regular sex with his spouse. As i have said before more than 90% of men m@sturbate, the 10% who claim they don't are mostly terrible liars or simply asexuals. No healthy man on earth can resist an org@sm! Most males - more than 80% - experienced their first ej@culation from m@sturbation, a smaller percentage, from wet dreams. A healthy male must ej@culate at a bare minimum of once every two weeks - a perfectly healthy male, at least 6 times in a week!


And for the upteenth time, you donut, it's a natural healthy process, your body gets rid of built up seminal fluid. It has nothing to do with the flawed idiotic nonsense of w@nking away your destiny.

@Parents in the house

If you find your son m@sturbating, you must teach him about it and let him understand that this is a natural process...taking him to a pastor for fasting and prayer or scolding him for such is frankly out of order. He is not doing anything wrong, it will not affect his destiny as some stvipd half educated ignorant fvcks claim. You should learn about it and not cause psychological problems.

Think about it this way: Every male starts having frequent erecti0ns at about age 12 or 13, which feels different from erecti0ns he might have had before. Every male is going to touch his erecti0n at some point, probably within a few weeks of having those kind of erecti0ns. Then he's going to find it feels good to touch it. Within a few weeks -- perhaps years, in some cases -- he's going to touch it to the point of having an org@sm. At that point, he's counted among the legions of males who m@sturbate. Then he will do it again and again.
Re: Help My Husband's Addiction Is Really Killing Me. by bookface: 9:02pm On Apr 11, 2015
SAMBARRY:
The more you post the more clownish you sound. Please tell me you're arguing for the sake of argument grin grin

if wankeen is normal and natural like you claim, why don't you do it publicly. Like wanking in the sitting room in the presence of your parents or visitors . continue arguing blindly, clown grin

This logic is so silly it makes me want to cry. You should be embarrassed for making such a flawed logic.

You wouldn't do it publicly because it involves the use of your private organs duh!!!....Just the same way you wouldn't (hopefully) have sex in front of your parents. They will be horrified.

Beyond the nonsensical & idiotic view of "w@nking away your destiny" ...by medical grounds, i think you will ( and should, as i am clearly more knowledgeable than you ) agree with me that m@sturbating is a perfectly healthy thing to do.

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