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Day 44 no PMO Man yesterday was tough. Definitely the hardest day of this streak so far. I can feel my brain trying to get me to relapse because of it's desire for that dopamine hit. It's hurting for a quick fix but I have no desire to give in. In fact, the desire to look at porn and masturbate...

Day 43 no PMO One principle that has helped me in recovery comes from The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People by Stephen Covey. Habit number 7 is called "Sharpen the Saw." Covey puts forth the idea that daily renewal comes in four different areas or dimensions. These 4 areas are physical...

Day 42 no PMO I'm still feeling occasional urges to relapse. I'm definitely going through a flat line right now. I'm struggling more with the motivation and laziness side of the flat line rather than the sex drive side. It's tough to stay consistent in those things that keep your life balanced...

Day 41 no PMO Felt sick yesterday so I didn't post. There were two major ideas that changed the way I approached my addiction. The first was written by St. Augustine, a Christian writer who lived in 400 AD. He wrote, "Freewill, without grace, has the power to do nothing but sin." No matter what...

Day 39 no PMO. Got busy spending time with family yesterday so I forgot to post. There's a particular phrase used in Alcoholics anonymous that describes the turning point in a person's addiction. The phrase is "hitting rock bottom." This is the point where the pain from the addiction is worse...

Day 37 no PMO. I still get the occasional urge to act out through M. Thankfully, the lust has disappeared from my life. I realize now that I wasn't addicted to pornography or masturbation per se. I was really addicted to lustful actions and thoughts. It is terrible to be driven by lust in all...

36 days no PMO. Applying the twelve steps of recovery from Alcoholics Anonymous has really helped me to recover from my addiction to Pornography. All addictions function the same at a basic level. We turn to addictions to ease a certain pain or insecurity we feel, whether the addiction is...

Okay, I'm back! A lot of stuff has happened since July last year. I can't believe it's been that long already. I realize now that I can't control or overcome this addiction by my own power. That's quite a statement but its true. While studying stories about Alcoholics Anonymous, I found an...

Day 16, no PMO. Today was the hardest I've faced so far in my reboot. I had a dream this morning that I looked at P. Whenever this has happened to me in the past, I would be horny all day and relapse that night. Thankfully, the urges aren't as strong today as I have faced before. I will continue...

Day 15, no PMO. It feels great to be at 2 weeks right now but I need to stay on guard. In the past, I've gotten to this point in recovery and relapsed. I actually can't remember the last time I was sober for more than 2 weeks. It feels great but I am nervous at the same time because of what lies...

Day 14, no PMO. Felt some urges earlier today but felt a lot better after exercising. I think the key for me is to keep a balanced life style so don't feel the need to look at P. Exercise has been a big part of that process for me.

Day 13, no PMO. Feeling good about the upcoming week.

Day 12, No PMO. had a good day spending time with family. Excited to go to church tomorrow. It always gives me strength for the upcoming week.

My addiction to Pornography started shortly after I graduated high school in 2017. I am 23 years old and this addiction has effectively put my life on hold the past 5 years. I am a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints (Mormon). Male members are expected to serve a 2 year...