40 days: worse before better

Hit 40 days today. My notes: TLDR: It’s worth the struggle. This is a fight for your life. Don’t give up. Days 15-25 was tough. Definitely some rewiring and detoxing happening during those days which lead to some tough emotions / pain / realizations. I’ve seen a lot of people saying they feel either worse or no benefits from quitting. I felt the same and almost a low key depression type of feeling. It sucks but I think that’s normal as you’re literally starving your brain of something you’ve been giving it for however long. So don’t give up. At around day 30-35 things started to feel different and better. More energy, better overall mood, more excited about life. Feeling more like the man I’m supposed to be. Purposeful and in control of my own mind. Not a slave to lust and desires. We’re made for more than that. We all know it but are you willing to change? At the end of the day, it’s a choice. Are you willing to sacrifice short term pleasure to become all you were made to be? Are you ready to find out what you’re truly capable of? It’s not something that just happens to us. We don’t wake up one day magically the person we know we can be. It’s a daily choice that compounds into more discipline that leads to freedom and meaning. Knowing you worked hard to be who you’ve become. Don’t delay that for yourself. Delete social media. Remove triggers out of your life. Take this seriously. It’s not just an addiction you’re fixing. It’s a fight for your life. I really believe that. I know you can do this. Stay strong. Fight hard. Don’t give up.