my toughest hike
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day 3...
Feeling pretty good today.
Just saw this video on "the brain on porn" https://youtu.be/7oFVOJf0TzY
It's pretty interesting, and a bit complicated, how our brains work against us to break this thing. But it is good to know all this so we can know how the brain is playing us. I wish so much I can see my life come back to normal after all these years of having a brain hooked on porn.
Hope you guys are doing well today.
Feeling pretty good today.
Just saw this video on "the brain on porn" https://youtu.be/7oFVOJf0TzY
It's pretty interesting, and a bit complicated, how our brains work against us to break this thing. But it is good to know all this so we can know how the brain is playing us. I wish so much I can see my life come back to normal after all these years of having a brain hooked on porn.
Hope you guys are doing well today.
I'm going to get some things done for work tonight. I'm going to be alone and work stressed so I need to be careful. just thought about being honest before I kicked off. I really hope I'm not deceiving myself and creating the space for failure unconsciously.
I can do this. I want to do this. I do not want to PMO. I have a goal of 30 days, I'm actually on my #3. I want to do this for myself. I want to do it for my wife. I want to do it for my children, with which I played a good amount of time today and while I was sharing with them I was thinking about how much I want to be free from this for them. I want to do it just to have integrity and be a man that suck it up and suffers it.
I really hope I don't go down the drain tonight. If I feel any urges I will come over here to "write it off".
Wish me luck guys.
I can do this. I want to do this. I do not want to PMO. I have a goal of 30 days, I'm actually on my #3. I want to do this for myself. I want to do it for my wife. I want to do it for my children, with which I played a good amount of time today and while I was sharing with them I was thinking about how much I want to be free from this for them. I want to do it just to have integrity and be a man that suck it up and suffers it.
I really hope I don't go down the drain tonight. If I feel any urges I will come over here to "write it off".
Wish me luck guys.
ok so I think this is day 4 for me!
I will be heading to bed in a bit. Im proud I have done so well tonight. Not a bit of wanting to go for a P ride, much less M or O.
I know this is just pure luck, of course. I cant let my guard down. Have to keep strong, focused and not forgetting why Im doing this.
Talk to you guys later. Best of luck for you my friends.
I will be heading to bed in a bit. Im proud I have done so well tonight. Not a bit of wanting to go for a P ride, much less M or O.
I know this is just pure luck, of course. I cant let my guard down. Have to keep strong, focused and not forgetting why Im doing this.
Talk to you guys later. Best of luck for you my friends.
you've clearly identified a tricky time and strengthened yourself mentally beforehand. Now make a note of how good it feels to be clean!So psyched right now. I can't believe I made it, almost all day at the computer working and not even a 2-second trap fall. I'm so damn happy guys!
I know tomorrow can be a whole different story, but I'm happy I made it today.
Feels good to be clean, like PE30 says!
wish you guys luck.
I know tomorrow can be a whole different story, but I'm happy I made it today.
Feels good to be clean, like PE30 says!
wish you guys luck.
Good day yesterday, tough day today; man this is tough!
Today my wife has been all sultry and playful with me, but we didnt had sex. Now shes gone, Im alone and all that neurochemical sex shit is pingponging all inside of my head. Man I want to just get the urge off by masturbating, but I know it will only be a trigger for P and then its down to 0.
I can do this, its tough but I can do this. I need to suck it up and live in integrity (thanks JS) and remember how good it feels to be clean (thanks PE30)
I hope I make it, wish me luck. I will keep you posted.
In the meantime, I will go and cut the grass.
Today my wife has been all sultry and playful with me, but we didnt had sex. Now shes gone, Im alone and all that neurochemical sex shit is pingponging all inside of my head. Man I want to just get the urge off by masturbating, but I know it will only be a trigger for P and then its down to 0.
I can do this, its tough but I can do this. I need to suck it up and live in integrity (thanks JS) and remember how good it feels to be clean (thanks PE30)
I hope I make it, wish me luck. I will keep you posted.
In the meantime, I will go and cut the grass.
Come on man, dont fall for it!
It's my first time trying this shit and i am in day 5, so i dont know what you are feeling, but dont give up.
How about you and me keep going with the same days? If i reach day 5, so can you! It's only one more day... and tomorrow you'll think about the next day. One at a time. Don't give in.
It's my first time trying this shit and i am in day 5, so i dont know what you are feeling, but dont give up.
How about you and me keep going with the same days? If i reach day 5, so can you! It's only one more day... and tomorrow you'll think about the next day. One at a time. Don't give in.
aquarius25
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Keep focused. When your thoughts start to drift remember your goals and what you are working towards. Don't think about what you can't do, rather, focus on all of the things you can do with the extra energy and time that P takes up in your mind. Focus on a life not just full of integrity but full of authentic relationships. Where you can be who you are and not carry any shame. You can be open and genuine. That weight will free up so much. Imagine what you can accomplish in your work, your goals, your marriage? Whenever you feel tempted think about that life you are working towards. One slip of instant gratification isn't worth compromising on your future. Porn will always pull you into isolation, self-gratification, and loneliness. Step outside of that. It takes self-control but the fullness of life will be worth it. Keep moving forward!
As aquarius said: stay focused. Remember that temptation always fades! I woke up this morning feeling tempted, but I drove it away. It's fine to acknowledge that you're tempted; just remember why you're doing this. You're becoming a man of integrity, of wholeness, consistent in thought and deed.
day 7 here.
Still going hard at this. Hating it very much today, even though we know we can go from hating it a minute and loving it the other. But I feel pretty strong today. Im getting ready for the wave of withdrawal that will come any day now.
Thanks everyone for your support. Js that sounds good, feeling free christmas day. For know I want to make it 30 days, Sept 17. I can do this!
Still going hard at this. Hating it very much today, even though we know we can go from hating it a minute and loving it the other. But I feel pretty strong today. Im getting ready for the wave of withdrawal that will come any day now.
Thanks everyone for your support. Js that sounds good, feeling free christmas day. For know I want to make it 30 days, Sept 17. I can do this!
Keep going. I always think that the first few days / weeks are some of the hardest: your brain hasn't quite got used to withstanding temptation yet, you've not really started to live in the light of a porn-free life yet. But keep going! Think: what am I going to do today to make this day worthwhile? I can guarantee that porn will not make your life feel worthwhile. You have better things to come. Go for it!