I’ve been working hard on changing things

"Porn took over my life."

I started watching porn a few years ago. Last year it started to take over my life. I was watching it every day, sometimes for hours - I was addicted to it. I couldn't focus at school and my grades started to go down hill. I stopped doing sports at around the same time and didn't see my friends as much. But that wasn’t the worst part. It started to wreck my relationship. My girlfriend and I started fighting with each other because I wanted to take things further and she didn't. I guess you could say I was disappointed with our sex life. She didn't want to do some of the stuff I wanted to. So we broke up in the end and I regret that because I know it really hurt her.

Everyone I know watches porn so I didn't think it was a big deal.

I contacted Kids Helpline about my breakup and ended up talking about my addiciton to porn. I knew I needed to get help but I was too embarrassed to talk about it. It took a few calls to feel comfortable talking about it, but I’m glad I did. I’ve been working hard on changing things and I want to make it right with my girlfriend again.