Just down
Day 0
by Erik W
42 upvotes
Hey boys, struggling real hard after a BAD relapse. I was doing good, almost a week in. I fucked up and feel awful. I allowed my partners pictures to get into my head and next thing u know im down a bad rabbit hole. Getter better is of course for my betterment but also for my significant other. I gotta do and be better, I know I can do this but damnit the longer I abstain, the more intense the relapses are when they happen….is that normal? Thank you guys!
They say the first 30 days are the hardest. It is certainly true the longer your brain goes without that dopamine hit the more your brain is going to tell your body that you need it NOW. One thing I learned that help is a Behavioral therapy skill called riding the wave, mindfulness and radical acceptance. https://dbtselfhelp.com/ride-the-wave/ These skills help get me through a 6 year spell of anxiety and I am currently using them to get ride of this sexual vice.