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A COLLECTION OF GRATITUDE & IMPACT CURATED BY FIGHT THE NEW DRUG
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!
As a teen, I watched porn all the way until I became pregnant with my first kid. My mother raised us to be aware of addiction and how it sneaks up on you and takes over your life. I knew there was something wrong with the fact that I always resorted back to watching porn. The fact that I couldn’t stop permanently wasn’t “normal,” so I went searching for research on the subject. That’s when I stumbled upon this huge movement called Fight the New Drug.
Once I read the stats on how people are sex trafficked for porn, and how porn is impacting our culture and love, I was devastated that I had been supporting. It pushed me to learn more, and that’s when I learned how porn affects our brains and pulls us into the addiction. I made it my mission to never let my porn addiction affect me again and to reach out to as many people as possible to educate and help others with their addiction to porn. I can PROUDLY say I have not watched porn in two years!! I am proud to be porn-free!
My generation and I were not given a fair chance to grow up naturally and unscathed due to the porn industry–we need to protect the eyes of the next generations. Keep fighting the good fight, people!
Thank you for all you do. This is a movement I’m very passionate about and I am so happy someone is shedding light on this issue.
Your page has helped me be able to start conversations and encourage my husband so much! It means a lot that you all work so hard to fight this with science and facts!
I was impacted by this. I have been struggling with porn for almost 15 years. Watching this really gave me hope that I can and I will recover, so that I can live my life to fullest without negative feelings dragging me down.
It's still a long journey, but I already see a lot of improvement in myself.
Love your account!!!! My fiancé has a history with porn addiction, but he’s over 2 years clean!! It’s still a fight, but it’s possible!!!!
Amazing! Thank you for highlighting solid science, courageous men and women, and working to create a better world. Our greatest enemy in all of these battles is hopelessness. Thanks, especially, for bringing hope!
The other day, I brought up porn at my work with several coworkers who I'm pretty close to. I was nervous that they’d fight with me about it or I’d get very negative responses for saying how much I hated porn and everything it does/stands for/etc., but to my surprise and delight (and relief), every single one of my co-workers agreed with me and we were all able to have a great conversation about the dangers and harmfulness of porn. I'm so encouraged to see other people my age who are aware of how toxic it is and willing to fight against it. I'm so thankful for this page and all you guys do, and especially all the information you provided. Thank you so much!
I’ve followed you guys for a long time and it has made me more comfortable speaking out against something I never agreed with but was scared to speak on. So thank you for your account and the hard work you do!
Hello, I’ve been a follower for a few months, and this whole time, I’ve struggled with quitting porn, and I’ve noticed its effects on my mental health. I recently purchased some items from your store as reminders and motivations to quit. I just want to say you guys have been an encouragement in my life and have helped me understand that I am not alone in this.
Thank you for building such an incredible platform for those of us who struggle with this issue. It's incredibly validating, helpful, and priceless to be able to learn and understand my addiction without any shame or alienation that gets tied to it. Thank 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 realized today that it’s been about four years since I heard about FTND. That’s around 1,460 days porn freeeeeeee! I just have to say that I’m so grateful for the education and power your organization has given me. Before learning about FTND, I had attempted to stop turning to porn for about eight years, with no success. The education and community are what empowered me. I just wanted to share this, and thank each of you for what you do for the movement. Freakin’ love each of you!
Over these last 12 months, I’ve been deeply impacted by your organization. I discovered Fight the New Drug during my research on the harms of porn and can’t begin to express the level of gratitude I have for those of you who created Brain, Heart, World. I know you don't know me personally, but I want to simply thank you all for your dedication to this fight. Since discovering this film, I have hosted several viewings with friends, and with the men in my local community (about 100 men, ages 18-75). Each viewing is powerful and leaves every person deeply impacted. From my experience, after viewing Brain, Heart, World, conversations about the topic of porn open up. I believe one of the biggest problems surrounding the issue of porn is that no one talks about it. I'm so grateful that more people are opening up about this topic and bringing it out of the shadows! Thanks for everything you do.