TEEN QUESTION/PROBLEM:
Hi, my issue is that i think i've been addicted to porn since the eighth grade (i am now a senior in high school)...and now all i think about is sex. Like everyday, nonstopped! I recently (on jan 14th, 2009) had sex for the first time, and although i've normally carried the lesbian title my first time was with a boy. And on top of that, it was a friend and there was absolutely no emotion behind it whatsoever. I was just very horny and i really wanted to have sex right then and that's what I did, and now I don't know what to do about these urges. It's like it doesn't matter either way around with females, males, masturbation, I just have these uncontrollable urges and I don't know what to do about them because I really don't know why I have these urges! None of my friends can understand it either so I can't talk to them about anything, and my parents are entirely out of the question. It's not the bisexual thing that i care about though; I really don't care about the label. I just want to know how to stop overreacting to these urges. I've only had sex twice, but i feel like I'm going to end up doing something I'll regret with somebody random.

TEEN LINE WROTE:
Hey,
Thanks for contacting us here at TEEN LINE. You must be going through a really tough time with this situation. Many people are going through the same thing. Porn addiction has become really common in our society and its understandable if you feel like you can't talk to your friends or parents about this type of issue. Are there any other trusted adults you might be able to talk to? I'm glad that you are reaching out for help to try and find a solution for your situation. It takes a lot of courage. Have you ever heard of a group called Sex And Love Addicts Anonymous? Their website is www.slaafws.org. It is an anonymous program which can help you deal with your addiction. You can also call us at TEEN LINE hotline at 310-855-4673. Any evening from 6-10 PST.

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