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Day 365 (no PMO) One year ago today, I made an important decision. I was going to quit porn, reboot, and get away from an addiction that had been a negative and destructive presence in my life for far too long. I felt that – at age 53 – I had only one more chance to break the porn addiction. I...

"Anyone who gives help also receives help and needs to teach what he has learned. This is why he sits by the fire and recounts his day on the battlefield." – Paulo Coelho Addicts in recovery frequently sit by the fire and share our success and struggles. It is important to recognize that the...

According to my calculations, I am now 6 months free of PMO. This beats my previous clean streak of 5 months, so I'm feeling good. However, I'm certainly not out of the woods yet. Many of you are wondering "how do other people do it? Why can't I quit?" There's no single answer for those...

You know what really helps with a porn addiction? Regular exercise and getting a good night's sleep. I know, I know - that sounds too simple, or corny, and we all want a magic bullet. In a general effort to boost my mental health and get me through a 90-day reboot, I've been doing those things...

Some thoughts on the shame of a porn addiction (inspired by Eli Nash's must-see video)... Any addiction is bad news and destructive. If you were to confide to someone that you had a drinking problem or a drug problem, they would most likely be concerned, and ask how they could help. And there...

I figure that's a cool/dramatic name for my journal. ;) My story: I'm a 53 year old trying to break a 25 year porn habit. Like most guys in my 20s, I masturbated with Playboy a few times a week, and it was no big deal at the time. Then came the internet, and within a year I had access to so...

Hello, Reboot Nation. I am struggling with a porn addiction that has lasted for almost 30 years. Depression and loneliness saw me seeking comfort in porn, and it slowly but surely took over my life and warped my mind. Although I'm much better than I was, I just haven't been able to give up porn...