Cravings coming back - strong AF

[FrankWhite12]

Hey everybody,

I am writing in a state of craving for P. Woke up today in the morning with a hardon, had a sexy dream about my ex gf where I was penetrating her. Did not cum or anything, but wound up masturbating a bit later. No P, some fantasizing. Now while I dont think it is a bad thing to MO from time to time - I do it irregularly, sometimes once per week, other times once a month - I definitely have cravings now. Especially the urge to watch P and MO to it is strong, but decreasing as I am writing those lines. I feel thankful for this forum and everyone posting here and exchanging ideas, experiences and supporting each other. Helped me in this intense moment of cravings - I already had typed in the name of a P-website in an incognito window, but managed to open this forum and write about my feelings and cravings. THANKS!
What is surprising to me is that I have not had a strong urge like that in more than a year. I have been abstaining from PMO for more than 3 years now, still going strong. I decide to chose long term contentment over short term pleasure. Now for the forum: Do you guys have similar experiences, cravings hitting like that even though you had a long period of abstinence from P and cravings in general?
All the best to everybody, stay strong in the face of adversity.
Frank

 

[Androg]

Hey everybody,

I am writing in a state of craving for P. Woke up today in the morning with a hardon, had a sexy dream about my ex gf where I was penetrating her. Did not cum or anything, but wound up masturbating a bit later. No P, some fantasizing. Now while I dont think it is a bad thing to MO from time to time - I do it irregularly, sometimes once per week, other times once a month - I definitely have cravings now. Especially the urge to watch P and MO to it is strong, but decreasing as I am writing those lines. I feel thankful for this forum and everyone posting here and exchanging ideas, experiences and supporting each other. Helped me in this intense moment of cravings - I already had typed in the name of a P-website in an incognito window, but managed to open this forum and write about my feelings and cravings. THANKS!
What is surprising to me is that I have not had a strong urge like that in more than a year. I have been abstaining from PMO for more than 3 years now, still going strong. I decide to chose long term contentment over short term pleasure. Now for the forum: Do you guys have similar experiences, cravings hitting like that even though you had a long period of abstinence from P and cravings in general?
All the best to everybody, stay strong in the face of adversity.
Frank

I have heard people say that, for a long time, the cravings are just as strong when they happen, but they happen less and less frequently over time. This probably has something to do with how brain wiring works.

 

[TryingHarder]

Do you guys have similar experiences, cravings hitting like that even though you had a long period of abstinence from P and cravings in general?

Of course, I think most guys do. Speaking for myself, I get urges out of the blue, but I know that's the porn addiction or poor mental health speaking. I find the strength to say no. Just like a recovering alcoholic might long for a drink after a hard day at work, porn addicts often get urges due to stress or other triggers. Just remember: whatever the problem is, PMO is never the answer.