Doing things differently this time
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Qwertyxyz
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10 days and I’m feeling good.
Have really trying to get dopamine from other places and it really has helped. I can see my life on porn is hard and stressful, when I’m clean I’m do much more proactive and achieve more.
Have a new counsellor and actually think it’s good to tell someone else about what I’m going through and what is affecting me.
Good luck out there.
Have really trying to get dopamine from other places and it really has helped. I can see my life on porn is hard and stressful, when I’m clean I’m do much more proactive and achieve more.
Have a new counsellor and actually think it’s good to tell someone else about what I’m going through and what is affecting me.
Good luck out there.
Qwertyxyz
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Nearing two weeks clean
Haven’t got this far for a while. Working 3 weeks at a time is hard, I get so exhausted my mental discipline, focus, and self awareness get shaky.
Self awareness is huge, i didn’t realise how oblivious I have been to how I’m doing, if I know what’s going on I can address it. I have to do the right things today, less sugar and coffee as sleep is so important, and be self aware and get some healthy dopamine from exercise and other.
Haven’t got this far for a while. Working 3 weeks at a time is hard, I get so exhausted my mental discipline, focus, and self awareness get shaky.
Self awareness is huge, i didn’t realise how oblivious I have been to how I’m doing, if I know what’s going on I can address it. I have to do the right things today, less sugar and coffee as sleep is so important, and be self aware and get some healthy dopamine from exercise and other.
Qwertyxyz
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Still clean.
Really understanding that I have a dopamine craving and am trying to replace bad dopamine with good dopamine. Mind you I am also hammering sugar and can feel some brain fog because of it. Trying for a sugar free day, I need to not linger in bed for too long in the morning, that’s when I’m most vulnerable I think.
Really understanding that I have a dopamine craving and am trying to replace bad dopamine with good dopamine. Mind you I am also hammering sugar and can feel some brain fog because of it. Trying for a sugar free day, I need to not linger in bed for too long in the morning, that’s when I’m most vulnerable I think.
Recovery Will Come
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Keep going brother…. The way you keep going and never give up is inspiring 
Qwertyxyz
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Still clean,
I really think it has helped to consciously savour things like food, sunsets, drinks and all that. I heard when you focus on savouring and developing your sense of wonder appreciation comes more easily. This is great for me, when I crave porn (really craving dopamine) I lean into looking at nature, appreciating things I like, nice food or drink and I get a dose of healthy dopamine.
First thing in the morning I have a stone next to my bed and I pick it up and really try to study, wondering about its history, and how it was formed. Building sense of wonder will help you control your dopamine a bit more.
I really think it has helped to consciously savour things like food, sunsets, drinks and all that. I heard when you focus on savouring and developing your sense of wonder appreciation comes more easily. This is great for me, when I crave porn (really craving dopamine) I lean into looking at nature, appreciating things I like, nice food or drink and I get a dose of healthy dopamine.
First thing in the morning I have a stone next to my bed and I pick it up and really try to study, wondering about its history, and how it was formed. Building sense of wonder will help you control your dopamine a bit more.
Qwertyxyz
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I think it’s 17 days now, great to be clean.
The mornings are the hardest, but I get through them. I don’t think I’ve got to 2 weeks for quite a while but I’m feeling pretty confident. I have learned a lot along the way and done some healing.
Very tired, need to look after myself.
The mornings are the hardest, but I get through them. I don’t think I’ve got to 2 weeks for quite a while but I’m feeling pretty confident. I have learned a lot along the way and done some healing.
Very tired, need to look after myself.
Qwertyxyz
Active Member
19 days clean
I’m pretty vulnerable at the moment with being towards the end of a 3 week hitch at work. I’m totally exhausted but have to dig deep for another 2 days, I need to stay disciplined. I’m so glad I have a bit of structure, and if I can get home fine my energy will come back. My work is great in some ways but it’s really challenging too, it depletes me massively.
Discipline is so important and I’m grateful for all the things I’ve learned along the way.
Good luck out there
I’m pretty vulnerable at the moment with being towards the end of a 3 week hitch at work. I’m totally exhausted but have to dig deep for another 2 days, I need to stay disciplined. I’m so glad I have a bit of structure, and if I can get home fine my energy will come back. My work is great in some ways but it’s really challenging too, it depletes me massively.
Discipline is so important and I’m grateful for all the things I’ve learned along the way.
Good luck out there