Thanks badbad. I never meant to put people on the defensive with that post. It is just something that pooners should consider, and it is a decision that the must make for themselves.
I know that I am an addict. I know this because I don't want to poon, but I do it anyway. My thoughts are compulsive and I must use all my tools to get out of those thought patterns. Before I realized the addiction, I was "unconscious" about it. Pooning was just something I did, like brushing teeth. Denial is a very strong thing.
I had about 5 months of sobriety but on Feb 28 I slipped and pooned. Chose not to write a review about it.
I agree with you Gord. Of course not everyone does it for the same reason. Not all pooners are addicts. But pooning is not the only manifestation of sex addiction. Internet pornography (the "crack-cocaine" of sex addiction), compulsive masterbation, constant affair-seeking, etc., or any combination of them, are behaviours that, if compulsive, are common in the addiction.
Also, there are varying levels of addiction. For example, I never spent money I didn't have, and was always able to pay bills, mortgage, etc. I still spent about $25,000/year on pooning and affair-seeking, and my life would have been much better in all ways if I didn't do this. The constant lying and covering up, and the constant fear of getting caught, and the increased risks I would take all took a toll. Very very stressful stuff.
Telling the truth and not having to lie is a far more easy way to get through life.
Thanks for allowing me an outlet for all this. To those pooners who could stop at any time of their choosing, poon on and enjoy.