I hope the time with the family trip went well! Glad to hear you identified a danger area and eliminated the other phone. 8 days is awesome! They can be rough for sure the ups and down and the different emotions, i focus on trying to find new hobbies or goals during these times, exercise, walks, outside time etc. Do not discount the healing that happened in 8 days because its a lot more than you may realize. Every day away from Porn is a day of healing and it all really adds up over time making the time and how it feels better/easier.
For example my best streak was 92 days - and i am currently on 24 days right now and yes it took me a while between the 92 streak to my recent restart but i didnt destroy myself in that non accountability period. Before the 92 day streak i had many many many 2 week streaks, 3 weeks streaks, a few 4 week streaks, and a few full on bad relapses. But i truly believe those periods of healing really really matter. I believe the ease of the current streak (not having nearly as much negative feelings or ups and downs is due to the healing from those times before or perhaps training on what to expect or how to counter it, not sure.
But 8 days is really awesome and even if you are choosing to restart (I did that many times too from grey areas, so i get it) you've got this. Use this as your drive, your power. Kick its ass
@viking1234
Triggers are the way you build your resistance muscles. Good luck with your new streak.