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!
Thank you for all that you do. Your movement has changed the trajectory of my life and given me many strategies to continue my recovery from pornography and also has informed my girlfriend on how to better support me and understand in difficult times that it was me and not her. The documentary was a great resource, too—we watched it several times.
I have now been porn-free for over a year and a half and I feel I have a genuine freedom from this addiction. I no longer feel like I’m a victim of a porn addiction and your program and being accountable to some other guys in my community were exactly what I needed to fight and overcome porn addiction.
Thank you so much for building this site! The education on this page and your website have grown my knowledge of pornography immensely. I wrote my senior research project on the negative impacts of porn use and use you guys as references for almost all of my points! Keep educating even though it’s a hard topic. We’re grateful for people like you to stand up and fight this drug.
Hey y’all, I watched your three-part documentary series, Brain, Heart, World. It was absolutely amazing. Thank you for putting together this project and drawing awareness to not only the harms of pornography, but how a good life full of real and true love without porn truly changes the world! You have started a fire that will burn bright in the hearts of people, giving them the confidence and hope that a life without porn is not only possible, but so much better! Keep it up!
Thank you guys for all you do! I love the three documentary episodes–they’re so well done and personable. I find most people don’t know the harms of porn because they don’t talk about it. My boyfriend’s porn habit nearly ended our relationship, but we’ve decided to work it out, and he’s getting help with recovery. No one ever talked to him about porn, told him the harms of it, or asked him if he had a problem with it, and I was shocked. I feel like there are so many people who don’t even know what it’s doing to their brains or relationships— it’s heartbreaking! They don’t know all of that, let alone know about the world of sexual exploitation in the porn industry. People need and deserve real love! Thank you so so much for spreading awareness!
Since quitting porn, I’ve felt better about myself and my body and have been less judgmental of other people and their bodies. I still have a long way to go and a lot of damage to my self-image to undo, but I’ve made leaps and bounds of progress. I also have a loving boyfriend who has seen the harms of this stuff and quit, too. Since doing so, we have both made incredible improvements in our sex life; we feel more passion, more love, more intimacy, more everything. My sex life has never been more satisfying and comfortable. I cannot begin to explain the vast improvements in our relationship, our intimacy, and our overall lives.
So to anyone who is in the process of quitting, or thinking about quitting, don’t give up! It is one of the most worthwhile things you’ll ever do for yourself, and the struggle is challenging but worth it. Keep going!
Hey guys, I’m 80 days porn-free today. I’m feeling proud of myself and hoping to make it to 100 days. Reading FTND tweets every day really is a great help. So, thank you for the inspiration!
Happy National Nonprofit Day! I recently read an article of yours that really made me feel appreciated as a donor so in addition to being a Fighter, I decided to make an additional donation. I’ve relapsed recently, the shame from which made me distance myself from your wonderful work, so this donation also serves as a sign of my re-commitment to continue fighting! Thank you for your help, I would be lost without your resources. You give me much hope.
I love this page and the content that it shares. I was listening to the “Consider Before Consuming” podcast one day in my room, and it was the one with Terry Crews. Right then, something in my brain clicked, and from then on I’ve never watched porn or even had interest in being friends with people on social media who share graphic things. I was so enlightened. And it just CLICKED! My brain clicked! And from then on, I’ve never seen or watched any porn at all anymore. I really appreciate this page and you guys are so freaking awesome! I love you guys! Y’all are the best! You guys have changed my life and enlightened me, and educated me on how negatively porn affects me. I now don’t think there’s anything positive about porn, and I’ve never looked back. I was set free. I have so much respect and love for you guys. #PornKillsLove
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!
I am really happy that there is a podcast available on this topic! I myself am a struggling consumer but also an activist of fighting the new drug, and I’ve seen and felt the negative effects it has had on my life. Every day, it is becoming more normal for young adults, teens, and, in some cases, children to view pornography. Podcasts like this help educate myself and others about this new drug. Very grateful for this, and very excited for the knowledge and wisdom and journey of this podcast!
I have felt like I am worth the time I put into my self. I let go of the shame I carried as being a viewer, a secret life that no one knew about. I am who I authentically want to be. People see this person and know this person. I’m doing a 5K run in a couple weeks that I’ve been training for.
I’m glad to find this platform. I have tried to quit before, and when looking for resources, I could only find some that had religious reasonings and it was hard to find something that was science and fact-based
This account has helped me so much. I just want to say thank you for sharing the harmful effects of porn and that you aren’t a worthless person by watching, that anyone can make progress despite the setbacks. Porn kills love. Please continue the fight! Much love.
Hi, just wanted to let you know that at midnight, I’ll be seven days porn-free. It’s been a long time since I’ve gone a week without porn, and I’ve had zero urges to do it after doing research on the porn industry and using the resources you suggested. I’m not saying I’m completely in the clear, of course, since it’s been a week, but after only a week of no porn and no shame, I’ve been able to think clearly for the first time, I can feel good emotions again, and every day feels beautiful. If that’s just after a week, I can’t wait to see what’s to come. Thank you.
Dear FTND, I just wanted to say thank you. I am a normal tenth-grade girl who was told my whole life that porn was “gross and dirty.” I wanted to understand outside of my own context why it was “bad.” Your website has provided me with the information I needed to justify why I took my stand against pornography. In English class, I was able to speak for 6 minutes about something; I chose the dangers of porn. It wasn’t easy, but my heart breaks for this generation of boys and girls who don’t understand why they can’t seem to have functional relationships. I wanted to do something about it. I have had multiple conversations after my speech, and hope that at least one person began to think about the potential consequences of porn. This hasn’t been easy to talk about it, but having the right information definitely made it easier. Thank you.
