I keep relapsing. I can't get myself to stop even though I know I'm capable of it. I know I can be better but I keep going back to it. What has worked for you all to take your mind away from it? How do you stay on the right track?
What are your hobbies? What's your mission in life? What are you passionate about? Wanting to quit is one thing but you have to find something to stay busy and channel your energy into
whenever you do get the urge speak out loud and remind yourself it’s an urge and you can beat it. speaking it aloud helps reinforce it. aswell as this when the urge comes get up and go outside, or just put urself in an environment where u can’t relapse, anything like walking down your road, sitting with friends or family being in the garden stuff like that
Get apps to block certain websites, (ScreenZen is great)realise triggers and also be aware of what times are going to look at it. For the last point I recommend to try and do something else to take your mind off it if you’re tempted to do it. Personally I would do it at night so if I’m really tempted I go down stairs and just have a glass of water or coke and chill with my cat for a bit and it destresses me. You can do this man. I’ve unfortunately experienced this stuff since I was 7 and have been addicted to it since I was 15 and now I am properly trying to take action at 19. So just keep going and try to keep your head up and eventually it’ll click. Take care bud.
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Being active and being alone but being with people has helped me against the urges.