Battle Buddies: Day 28-29

Hello my brothers. Again I apologize for missing a day but graduation is around the corner for me so I've been very busy. So here is what happened: Day 28: Urges were strong that morning with my imagination going wild as I work up thinking about past relationships again. I'm off Porn but the real problem still is my imagination but I caught myself before I relapse and continued on with my day like normal until I got home from work. After finishing up some work for school I started to get the urges again. The devil was getting impatient and strongly tried to pull me into lust. Then I get a call from my mother asking if she wanted dinner. I thanked God for giving me a way out of this lustful situation and headed out to dinner. Once I get there I see this beautiful waitress that's serving us and I thought “Wow”. She makes small talk with us and I am very much attracted to her……so I flirted with her with my mother left for a bit and did a pickup line (where did you get that? Her: get what? Me: your beauty.) and her response……”That was so smooth.” Through out this interaction I noticed that I didn't do it out of lustful intent but genuine interest the only reason why I didn’t ask for her number was because I still thought I had a long way to go before I was ready to pursue a relationship. This was just me trying to get out of my comfort zone. But I’d say I have improved a lot since starting this. If you asked me a year ago it I would ever flirt with a girl like that I would have said no……..I have faith in God's plan and with everyday passing. This app does work. It may take longer for some and others like myself may need help along the way. But God knows you can beat this lustful addiction we all have and believe me it will be worth it. Day 29: One more day and it will be Day 30!!!! Not much to talk about today besides my morning being the same and of note I still didn't think lustfully of my encounter still or had a what if moment either but man this the fruits of this journey I've tasted are even sweeter. I've been more productive, negativity is at an all time low, and any issue I encounter just seems smaller than how I used to persieve them. I still have a long ways to go and this battle is still not over yet but I have faith that I'll get through this day and that I’m getting ever closer with God. Brothers in Christ Robert, Cameron, and Jan: I couldn't have gotten this far without all of you. Reading your post and comments has saved me from the feeling of dread and shame more times than I can count. I have faith that every single one of us can get to that 90-day mark and I know that if we hold each other up we will beat these demons inside us. Thank you Lord for all you have done for us and for bringing us together so that we may prevail against this battle against the devil. God bless you all!