I believe I have a porn and masturbation addiction, I've had it for at least 2 years now. At first, it didn't really bother me, nor does it now; because I spend most time alone at home, it doesn't really affect me unless I have to talk to others.
It is difficult for me to have a social life with my addiction, especially porn addiction. When I have to talk to others, some previous sex scenes come to mind which makes it incredibly difficult to concentrate and have a meaningful conversation. Knowing I am addicted and it affecting my social life, I am still not able to control it: once I start to arouse, all this is just nebulous in my mind and all I can think about is my orgasm.
In addition to this, I live in a very strict family who don't give me freedom to go out and meet friends - literally I've been out with friends 3 times (maybe for 3 to 4 hours) in a year - the rest of the time I spent at home. Masturbation and porn is one of the very few ways in which I can find some form of pleasure and I guess "happiness". I don't quite understand how the strong hit of dopamine a guy gets from masturbation can be replaced with any activity I can do alone.
You are welcome to share your experience with porn and masturbation in this topic, perhaps knowing that someone is also trying to fight the same problem I am can help me with my addiction. Thank you in advance for any help.
TL;DR
I have porn and masturbation addiction; because I have controlling parents who don't let me socialize that often, porn and masturbation offer some form, if not only form of pleasure.