Since 2009, we've given visibility to research and personal accounts demonstrating how pornography can negatively impact individuals, relationships, and society. Through this grassroots movement, millions of people have found hope and freedom. We couldn't do this without Fighters like you!
I just wanted to share a cool experience I had today! I’ve been wearing my PKL shirt for years and hoping that it’s helping spread the message, but I’ve had very few if any conversations about it. Today I had a new friend ask me about it and we had a good long conversation where I was able to share my viewpoint and cite some of the research you share! He committed to look into it more and he knows I’m going to ask him what he thought when I see him next week!
I always had the strong feeling that I was alone with this, especially because I’m a woman. But since I started this journey of recovery, I noticed that this is not exclusively a male problem. Girls struggle, too. With a huge amount of courage, I told my best friend about my struggle. She said: “You know what? I don’t care what you’re struggling with. You’re still the same, wonderful person I love so much.” This changed my life. I started to tell more people that I trusted and always got a similar response: we’re in this together.
So to all the Fighters out there, I want to encourage you! Tell someone you trust about your struggle. It will not get better by hiding and shaming yourself. You are powerful and worthy of love! I’m currently still recovering. My journey is not over yet. But I hang in there. I know one day I will be able to say that I beat this. And I can’t wait for this day!
This made me cry. My daughter became secretly addicted to porn when she was a young teenager. We ‘lost’ her for 3 years. She was no longer the easy-going, fun, hardworking young lady, but was a slave to an addiction, a shell of who she used to be. With a tremendous amount of hard work and 60 days without access to the internet, she came back. We can trust her again and she is a vibrant family member and happy citizen with positive goals.
I just want to express how much I appreciate Fight the New Drug. It has been empowering for my family! My husband has been free from porn/sexual addiction for over 2 years now, and I truly believe we could not have embraced it together without your platform. There was a time when I thought ending our marriage was the only option, but then I realized we could overcome it and so much more if we worked together, and now we’re hoping to start a family. I’m so grateful for your organization and everything it has taught us.
Dear FTND, today is my two year “soberversary”. Two years ago, I almost destroyed my marriage, my life was turned upside down, and my deepest shame and secrets came to light. Two years ago, I broke my wife’s heart, and began to face the things inside of me. Two years later, we are still rebuilding, still trying to mend the tears. But we are still here. Thank you FTND for promoting love, and connection over objectification and consumption.
