Punting addiction

[cuticlekid]

Is it a thing? Anyone here feel that they are "addicted" I remember years ago I went to see a psychologist for an unrelated matter and my punting experiences came up.  He was convinced I had an addiction to it. He said it was a form of control. .."Having the power to buy sex " was a control issue for me.

All's I know is I get immense satisfaction from it but I wouldn't say it was an addiction. Perhaps 5 punts a year max.

[Wood2017]

Is it a thing? Anyone here feel that they are "addicted" I remember years ago I went to see a psychologist for an unrelated matter and my punting experiences came up.  He was convinced I had an addiction to it. He said it was a form of control. .."Having the power to buy sex " was a control issue for me.

All's I know is I get immense satisfaction from it but I wouldn't say it was an addiction. Perhaps 5 punts a year max.

If you're punting that infrequently it doesn't sound like much of an addiction to me.

Historically there's been a few things in life i have worried i'm doing with too much freqeuncy (gambling, drinking etc) i like to take a step back for a little while just to evidence i can. Thankfully everytime i've been able to stop with ease for the duration i had intended so i would imagine punting should be no different.

[fastnet]

Not sure frequency determines if something is an addiction or not.
Surely its more about does the urge to punt control you or do you control it. How hard would it be for you to stop.
No expert just my thoughts

[TomS]

Not sure frequency determines if something is an addiction or not.
Surely its more about does the urge to punt control you or do you control it. How hard would it be for you to stop.
No expert just my thoughts

Agree with this. But 5 times per year seems to suggest you are in control of your urges. What did you see the psychologist for? A gambling addiction or similar? That would explain why the psychologist almost by extension included your punting history in the same category.

[soysauce]

I wonder if my theory is wrong but by doing something to hopefully gain satisfaction from it and repeating it over x number of times is indeed a form of addiction, like eating or punting, having a finger up your bottom or becoming a serial killer.

It is not the number of times it is repeated or how often it is repeated but the fact that it is repeated numerous times for the gain of satisfaction, then it is addiction.

[Vorteghan]

5 times a year doesn't suggest an addiction. When you're not punting, how much do you think about it and how often? When you do punt, do you put punting ahead of a more urgent activity? Do you spend money on punting that should be spent on something else. Both those situations would indicate that the hobby dictates your behaviour rather than you being in control.

[TTGR]

If addiction means not being able to stop, or sacrificing very important things like feeding and clothing  my kids in order to punt then no, not addicted at all.

If it just means wanting more sex, only with different gorgeous hot women I could never attract in real life, sure I'm addicted! 

[cuticlekid]

My punting all started when I used to be severely insecure when I was dating my girlfriend. I was convinced every time she went out she would cheat on me. (This was the reason I was seeing a psychologist - morbid jealousy and insecurity) She was super hot and I had low self esteem, I never felt felt good enough for her. I'd be sat at home like the green eyed monster everytime to she went out, and I was making myself ill with worry. One day I thought to myself "she's going to cheat on me tonight so I'm going to book an escort then at least if she cheats on me I won't feel as bad coz I've done it to her" (yeah, no logic I know)
Anyway, I found that punting really helped release the worry. The problem was I couldn't always afford top class escorts. So sometines I had to opt for street hookers. 

Anyway, we split up in the end... Yep, she ran off with another dude and we split. (Best thing to ever happen to me)

That was all over 10 years ago now and I still punt. I love everything about punting, I get a huge adrenaline rush from it. Including the build up to it. I  usually do hotel meets far away from my home. It's like a adventure for me. Travelling to the hotel, few drinks in the bar, then back to the room for sex. It's a form of escaspism for me. I don't have many friends, I work my arse off and earn very good money and this is what I like to do every other month or so. It's a huge pressure release that I feel my body needs.

Sure, I could go the pub and try and pull but I've often found you don't always get to pull and the whole night sometimes feels like a waste of time and money. At least with punting know I'll defo get my end away and it's far more exciting.

[southcoastpunter]

According to the NHS, an addiction is  - "not having control over doing, taking or using something to the point where it could be harmful to you".

So presumably in terms of punting that includes harm financially or to family /social life or to work etc.

The NHS goes on to say - "this activity may result in a mental "high" followed by a strong urge to try again and recreate that feeling. This can develop into a habit that becomes very hard to stop".

Ah, I know that feeling and I have often asked myself if I could stop. We often think we can do something but until we try (and successfully stop long term) we don't know for sure.  I really don't know if I could stop punting. At this time, I think the answer is "no" because I don't want to stop.

I take some comfort in another comment the NHS says - "Some studies suggest addiction is genetic, but environmental factors, such as being around other people with addictions, are also thought to increase the risk".

So its my parents fault or being here with you lot! (haha)

[Beesting888]

Personally I think that's crap. I don't see how you can be addicted to something that comes naturally. Eating, drinking, breathing and having sex are all basic instincts that have to be fulfilled given that we are all born with these impulses, although our appetite for these varies hugely. If you have a big appetite for food you get fat, but you're not an addict. Ditto sex (although if you don't satisfy sex urges you get frustrated rather than develop a spare-tyre). You may have a healthy or high libido which outstrips your partner (if you have one) and punting is a much safer way of satisfying that natural urge than a lot of other outlets for raging hormones. You get addicted to things that are not natural (gambling, alcohol and the like) not appetites. I don't buy the idea of sex addiction or food addiction and to talk about our natural urges in this way is to pretend that these impulses are somehow unnatural.

Half of these psychiatrists don't know what the fuck they're talking about with their pseudo-scientific psycho-babble. Unsatisfied instincts can manifest themselves with dangerous outlets so I see punting as a valuable service to society for (mainly) highly sexed men, although obviously I wouldn't tell the missus that.     

[cerealpunter]

For me punting was more of a habit than an "addiction" many years of regular parlour punts maybe 2 or 3 times a week. I used to think it was a good way of relieving work stress and punted when I could often during the working day, a good punt made me want another good punt, a bad punt made me want to look for a better one. There was no "withdrawal" problems if I didn't punt, it just helped the bank balance and yes there were times when I spent more than I should have. Now there is a lack of local parlours (ones worth visiting anyway) probably 45 minute drive to the nearest, I'd like to find a local milfy type regular around the £120/hr mark but it's just not happening at the moment (personally I think the £120/130 hr is the limit, I don't think it's value for money after that, what "difference" is there in more expensive service) Maybe I'm just burn't out with it, been there done that, or maybe just an age thing. If my last regular was still working I'd probably still be punting with her and maybe others, as someone said (WG I think,) "good sex just makes you want more good sex"
I do search for milfy types on AW but at times I think, I never thought it was possible to be so difficult to spend £100+ so many rules and regs, limited working hours/days poor or lack of communication, touring "XXXXX today" but never turn up, (maybe testing the area out) not available today, fully booked today etc etc. It seemed much easier walking into local parlours handing over £40 or £50, ok some punts were poor but it was only £40 or £50 lost, other times the ordinary looking WG (who you wouldn't book these days from pics on websites etc.) turned out to be a great punt.

[Helloyou75001]

5 a year an addiction? What would he call 5 per month then?

[Romeo Sensini]

5 a year an addiction? What would he call 5 per month then?

There are a few on here who've talked about going from one WG to another in the same day!

Although thinking about it, is that any worse than a duo?

[Helloyou75001]

There are a few on here who've talked about going from one WG to another in the same day!

Although thinking about it, is that any worse than a duo?

I prefer it to duo. Pleasure last longer 

[Horizontal pleasures]

I have been addicted ever since I began punting, and now on top of that I am addicted to UKP as well.

[mrdiamond77]

I only tend to punt about 2 or 3 times a month so am not addicted.  In saying that, I think about punting a lot every day, so maybe it's a good thing I have constraints on time and money.

[Jimbo38]

Counterintuitively, I think some deliberate habit forming may be psychologically helpful. Organise one per month (perhaps on the last week, as something to look forward to) and never go at another time. You can condition yourself to only go at the allowed time and anticipation makes the event more fun anyway.

[NigelF]

There are a few on here who've talked about going from one WG to another in the same day!

Although thinking about it, is that any worse than a duo?

I personally consider that to be my version of an hour or hour and a half long punt not a duo. I can't cum twice even in an hour and a half (need at least 2 hours, sometimes more). Hence 2 punts in a day with a decent amount of time in between, how long in between will determine if the 2nd punt is another half hour or an hour long. It also provides variety and doesn't particularly break the bank (compared to a 1 and a half hour punt or certainly a 2 hour punt).

To be honest since I don't punt every time I have the urge to have sex, I don't consider myself addicted at all. I also don't let it negatively impact my lifestyle or other hobbies (both financially and in terms of time) or at least very little. As for sex addiction, I don't think about it more than the average for male for my age, so no addiction there either.