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Self Reflection
I’m seeing a pattern in myself. The reason I turn to porn is due to stress, so in order to self soothe I have been watching porn to look for some relief. This has been a habit for years. So my brain always turn to porn. Most recently work has been stressing me out a lot, and the only escape I could think of is porn. So the urges have been strong. But I’ve not given in, this app has helped a lot and I think the cold showers are helping as well. But I need to stop running away and being afraid, and putting things off this is what is causing me the stress. It’s like my brain has perceived a threat and it’s chasing me everyday, so of course I’m going to be stressed out. I need to have the courage to face my fears. That is the only way I will overcome what’s causing me stress. It’s either I cave in and watch porn which makes me weaker, or I face my fears, overcome them and grow stronger. The choice is mine.
Love, not lust
It’s so sad that people think of other people as objects or just pixels on a screen for their own pleasure. Every person was created in Gods image, with love, with a purpose. These people were kids once, they have dreams, emotions, things they want to do with their lives. They sleep, eat, walk, talk, have friends, just like you do. Love them, as God does. Don’t stoop so low as to objectify them for your own pleasure. Look with love, not lust.
Dilemma
Guys does it matter if you jerk off but it’s not to open just thoughts? Day 34 and i feel an urge but not to pro. And considering right now wow this is crazy
Sx outlet?
I keep on relapsing and it’s getting annoying. I don’t have a girlfriend or anything like that so how do yall go about diverting all that sexual energy? Like I think I’m doing fine but then the urges come and I have no one to turn to but my hand and some vids. Any advice?
Relapse
I just relapsed right now I needed three more days to be clean for 2 weeks I feel ashamed and disgusted with myself right now last time that I relapsed I cried I hate this sin so much I know I could have been clean for 2 weeks I just needed a couple more days I’m so fucking disappointed and disgusted with myself right now I let god down with this.
A WEEK!!!!
Finally made it to a week after relapsing so many times over these last months. Holy cow!
Treat
If I hit a day I’ll treat myself to a nice milf vid
Almost at day 1
I’m feeling urges and I’m super tempted atm. What I’m trying to do this time is ignore the urge and jst trying to sit without relapsing well guys stay strong 💪💪
The Power Of Fantasy
Porn teaches us that we’re lacking and stuck in a constant loop of needing more. But next time you feel a craving, try sitting with it instead of acting on it. Let yourself explore the feeling and thoughts without judgment. There’s power in creativity, and we’ve forgotten that. Lately, I’ve been doing this — just observing the urge without giving in and it’s helped me stay present. Every urge passes. No shame, no guilt — just awareness and gratitude.
Phone charged in separate room
Starting the habit again of leaving my phone charged in a separate room. It really makes the difference, I did not feel as tempted this morning and i’m on track for Day 1. I would recommend 🙌🏻
Day 18
I’m doing good. Feeling still stressed at times but I think it’s normal since I will reach my ovulation stage soon. I have to be strong as any girls would too. Are there any girls here? Stay strong. 🙏🏼🩷
Question
Does it count as relapse if I go onto an adult website but don’t do anything?
Ryan: social media will try to get you
I deleted most social apps or just censored them/stopped using them. The only one remotely close is Youtube that I still use, which my video feed is really clean. I also watch the shorts, which is really where the platform as of yesterday tried to get me. Mostly political or comical content, but a few soft porn clips of a fit girl or something similar were thrown in there 😓 can't ever get away from that stuff. Best to just not be on the platform scrolling so to speak.
Does it count?
Does it count if im not watching anything?
Just do it
30 days strong, confidence boost hit slightly within days, and significantly after about a week. Performing better and better in bed every time I see my gf.
Does it get better
The farthest I’ve made it was about 22 days and still, those temptations felt strong. I’m wondering if it will get drastically easier after a while longer.
Is the struggle worth it, always saying no to something you like?
You gotta answer that for yourself! Exchange your addiction with a different addiction, that’s better for you. Pick a trait that you want in life and then behave like that. I want to be an athletic person who succeeds in their self employment, you gotta behave like that. I always imagine myself as a successful person and think about what that person is doing on a daily basis, if he does this and that and then I behave like that. On that way, I will become that person. You gotta exchange the porn addiction with a different addiction that positive for your life, like an addiction for the gym or a different project, so you don't feel like there is something missing in your life. l am eating only beef with eggs (carnivore since 8 months). I always wonder if it's worth it not having all that awesome food that’s out there, but I changed the awesome food with the goal of running a marathon and later an Ironman, so l imagine that the awesome food is prohibiting me reaching my other goal and then I just decide on what goal really want and what makes me happier.. I also choose a (later) loving wife with a healthy sex life instead of gooning myself, it's much easier to decide then, what's more important for yourself. The same with video games and a successful business, I love playing video games, but it's more important for me to be successful in business and the money I make than playing the games.. it's the one or the other, the one thing prohibits the other. Don't give to much about my 3 day streak, I am almost 3 weeks in, before I found this app..
Just quit now bro 🫡
Before you sink deeper into the depths of hell
Sigh
Just relapsed but I’m really going to block these temptations from getting to me
starting out
i just got this app and i really hope it can help me over come the temptations and the lust that i have. so far im going strong and haven’t thought about porn and i’m hoping i can keep it like that
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