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Day 3: Porn makes the lows in my life lower and the highs less high I realise that I sound a bit preachy for someone who just has 3 days under his belt. But the truth is I'm writing this stuff for myself as much as I'm writing it for others struggling on this forum. Today I had a very...

Thanks, man with no name!

Hi Gohan. Thank you for commenting on my journal. Stories like your give me hope to continue this journey. Historically, I would struggle with the urges and not the flatline. I don't mind the flatline the very much cause I think of it as a break from the terrible urges. Hope to see more of you!

Do you even surf, bro? (part II) So, what is urge surfing and why do you need (to hope for) lots of urges to master it? It may sound counter intuitive to want to have a strong withdrawals on your PMO free journey. But let's imagine this scenario. There's a kid called Ronaldo from a coastal town...

Day 2: Do you even surf, bro? (part I) My last streak in January lasted 16 days. It was more different than my other streaks in that it was mostly an experiment of sorts. One that tests the accrued skillset acquired from months of regular mindfulness meditation practice. A little backstory: I...

Thank you! That's very encouraging. Remember the days will pass by so quickly, it's worth the wait. Please do check in as often as you need to. We will get through this.

Amen brother. 40 days is good sh**! You are on the right path. I think at this stage of your journey, the preservation of your streak is the most important stage. You need to mobilise your strength to keeping this streak strong for another 2 months. Things will get easy after, but there will be...

Day 1: Sic Parvis Magna Thus great things from small things (come). Remember that everything has a beginning. I feel somewhat discouraged that I am on day 1, after had plenty of good streaks in the past. Interestingly, this mentality is a big cause of relapse for me. The cumbrain interprets...

The day is the 13th of February 2022. I am your typical 20-something-year-old male from a certain country (that shall not be named for privacy purposes) in Europe. Life in the UK is getting increasingly difficult, and the more stressful life gets, the more drawn to porn I feel myself getting. I...