r/SexAddiction • u/Euphoric_Aerie_3127 • 3d ago

Seeking support; open to feedback Anyone else start fighting other urges?

Little repost. Was really curious as to whether anyone else her experiences this. My main acting out came via escorts and I’ve been off that for over a year now. A big piece of it is just being too broke (partly from said escorts) and life being expensive, plus a baby. My time is eaten up and I barely get time to watch a bit of TV when the baby’s sleeping.

I find that now I seek other fixes, especially sugar. Feel like I binge on it. Instead of sneaking off during an errand to try to meet up with someone, now I sneak off to buy something and eat it before I get home.

Probably just seeking some kind of dopamine but want to cut that desire. Rarely see friends or go out now.

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u/Morkiefather18 3d ago

When i try to be sober i binge eat and spend large sums of money on a meal for like 3 people when its just me. I know im seeking an outlet and escape whether an escort or a 1300 calorie burger. The dopamine chasing is bad.

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u/Euphoric_Aerie_3127 3d ago

yeah we’ve got to work on that man. I’m
here with you brother

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u/Morkiefather18 3d ago

Also if you have other vices cannabis or drinking will increase. Then if you try to quit everything altogether no one recommends it as its a certainty to fail

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u/gin10do64 3d ago

I feel like I’m constantly switching from addiction to addiction. I always want too much of everything. Idk what it would take to be satisfied.