how do I quit?
Day 0
by spencer
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hey! I am here as most of you trying to quit but how do I do it? Yeah deleting apps and banning Pornhub off my phone but there is something more. Can I get some help on this?
hey! I am here as most of you trying to quit but how do I do it? Yeah deleting apps and banning Pornhub off my phone but there is something more. Can I get some help on this?
I feel like what helps me the most is doing ANYTHINNG ELSE but watching porn when I feel those urges come. For example: - cold shower - go on a drive or walk listening to music - watch a horror film (those distract my mind the most) - realize why you wanna quit and want it bad for yourself so stop giving in. - if you believe in Jesus, read your Bible
Not sure there’s a single thing that works for everyone, we’re all figuring it out, too. After the steps you took, start tracking when you feel the urge to view. What are the circumstances, how does it feel, mentally and physically? How often is it? Then practice some breathing exercises so you can breathe through the urges when they come. I like to call them what they are “this is an urge to view porn.” Just saying it or thinking it takes most of the urge away. When I fight the urge, I feel like it gets stronger. It’s like the monster under the bed - if I sit and worry about it, it gets scary. But if I just get up and look, I see there’s nothing there to be afraid of. But keep experimenting with what helps you most. This isn’t a switch you flip for most of us, this is a process. But it gets better, it really does.