SmokenMirrors
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Day 72 - Concentration is better but memory is still quite bad
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SmokenMirrors
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It's a tough one to gauge because I have been diagnosed with depression as well, my memory has been awful since I was about 11 (when I first started watching porn and,conveniently, when I first had depression). Judging by how many people have suffered with their memory while being long term porn users, I'd say that porn is the primary reason as to why my memory is so bad
SmokenMirrors
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Day 73 -The flatline is definitely gone, all the sexual urges came out in full force last night 
managed to push through and get to sleep eventually! Concentration hasn't changed
managed to push through and get to sleep eventually! Concentration hasn't changed
Awesome job, Smoke! I wonder if they're any exercises you can do to increase concentration? Maybe engage in chess games, or- and this is proven to be really helpful for our prefrontal cortex, meditation...
Be well.
Be well.
SmokenMirrors
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I did try meditation about a year ago! I found it didn't work at the time but obviously I was still consuming porn so I had an unnatural, saturated level of concentration problems
If you chose to retry it, Smoke, you may find it a kind of 'lab' where you can directly affect your concentration or the lack thereof.
Either way, you're on the mend, no matter what!
Either way, you're on the mend, no matter what!
SmokenMirrors
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Day 74 - Struggled to sleep again last night, I find myself passively looking at women's bodies on social media etc, I need to reel it in! Concentration is about the same
Blondie
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Hey SmokenMirrors, sorry to hear about your bad sleep.
I find myself passively looking at women's bodies on social media etc, I need to reel it in!
Do you find yourself doing this during the day, or at night when you can't sleep?
You have this man, you're almost to day 80. Thanks for your encouragement yesterday!
Best.
I find myself passively looking at women's bodies on social media etc, I need to reel it in!
Do you find yourself doing this during the day, or at night when you can't sleep?
You have this man, you're almost to day 80. Thanks for your encouragement yesterday!
Best.
SmokenMirrors
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It's 100% more at night! Tends to be when my mind reaches out to think of salacious images
Not a problem at all! We are all fighting the same battle here, we must encourage our fellow porn addicts!
SmokenMirrors
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Thank you man!
SmokenMirrors
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Day 75 -5/6th of the way through the hard 90! Had another wet dream last night, looks like my late night impure thinking is spilling into my dreams . Concentration seems marginally better!
. Concentration seems marginally better!It was truly motivating to see someone holding on for a long time. I have just started and you have given me enough motivation to project myself for at least a 2 week P free goal. Good luck and I hope you achieve great things in your life.Day 75 -5/6th of the way through the hard 90! Had another wet dream last night, looks like my late night impure thinking is spilling into my dreams
SmokenMirrors
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Thats great! I'm glad my journal is helping others! Do you have a journal of your own?
SmokenMirrors
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Day 76 - I did an MO last night, primarily because I wanted to test the aftereffects but also to satiate my intensity. Feeling good today however, concentration isn't fantastic, although it hasn't been for a while. It could have taken a dip due to the MO, but we shall see!
SmokenMirrors
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I think my memory is affected by the MO, perhaps it was too soon to ease it back into my life. At least I know now!
SmokenMirrors
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Day 77 - Memory is certainly worse, concentration is about the same