No PMO in 2026

[the_land_before_time]

ME: 63 | PMO: 3

Current streak : 0

Relapsed today. Under a bit of pressure yet confined at home to work on my own... I know this triggering situation.

I need to create breaks in my day. 3 little weeks left of intense professional madness. Counting the days...

 

[the_land_before_time]

ME: 0 | PMO: 1

Current streak: 0

Intense professional madness is over. I took some time for myself. Yet PMO was part of the decompression process. Kinda forgot why I was trying not to PMO.

So, I'm here to try again!

Now that my "normal life" is back (the professional madness that was overtaking everything being over), I need to get back to healthy things.

I've been back at sports still, although haven't managed to remove PMO of the equation.

Need to remember why I'm doing this, why PMO has no room in my life:

• Mainly it offers an unhealthy escape to reality's difficult/empty moments
• It keeps me from wanting to/engaging in romantic and sexual relationships
• It drains me of my energy levels and motivation

A life free of PMO is a life full of...

• Energy
• Motivation
• Self confidence / self esteem
• Libido
• Real connection, friends and beyond

 

[the_land_before_time]

ME: 1 | PMO: 0

Current streak: 1

A fresh start!

The last month or so has been a bit "mixed feelings". Some really good things (got back to sports, I'm doing a lot better with work etc. - which I'm super happy about!) and yet some anxiety remains, and porn use has been there, despite the parental control!

So I decided to give up the porn parental control, which forces me to be "accountable to myself" and not to some app to which I spent hours looking for loopholes! A way to remind me "why" I'm doing it, to keep the motivation of not using PMO alive rather than relying on parental control, which is a bit "childish" in a way.

For me to think about in the next few days...
- What are some long term goals? In the next month, 3 months, 6 months, year?
- What makes life without porn great?
- What drives me back to porn?

Also, I've been reading this great book: In the Realm of Hungry Ghosts: Close Encounters with Addiction

 

[the_land_before_time]

ME: 1 | PMO: 0

Current streak: 1

Update: today I planted seeds of Joshua Trees.

I see how they could symbolize my recovery from porn.

Anyhow, this is Day 1. Still under ground, but big opportunities ahead.

 

[the_land_before_time]

ME: 2 | PMO: 0

Current streak: 2

Taking care of the seeds. It's been a good, productive day, yet not stressful. Comfortable might be the word?

Appreciating how confident I'm feeling about the future, financially and professionally.

Long term goals (brainstorming...):

• Romantic relationship with someone new, with whom I share passions (outdoors, literature...) -- When?
• Financial stability with Xk in savings -- In a year?
• "Longer" trip with my dog (hiking?) -- This summer?

Porn wise... I removed some triggers (some Instagram content that I flagged as problematic.)

For now, I'm feeling quite good about no longer having a parental control on my device, I feel weirdly "more in control" of my addiction.

 

[the_land_before_time]

ME: 4 | PMO: 0

Current streak: 4

Beginning of day 4 and quite happy about how things are going. I do feel like I regained "freedom to chose" with no parental control, and weirdly, now that "I can", I don't have the same urge to go at all. Quite interesting...

Very happy about the focus I'm able to put into work, without stress for now. When I feel the stress coming, I try to breathe, take a break, go see my dog etc.

Goals for today:

• Work
• Help a friend out
• Workout (abs / upper body)
• Evening with friends

 

[the_land_before_time]

ME: 6 | PMO: 0

Current streak: 6

Doing well! Globally taking the time to chill when I can, which is a rare thing for me. And for now, no temptation! No triggers.

This weekend...
- time to chill (again!)
- time with friends
- some sports / physical activity
- travelling for work + seeing friends
- reading

The good stuff that helps me feel good. Things that make life without porn great!

 

[the_land_before_time]

ME: 7 | PMO: 0

Current streak: 7

Glad I made it to 7 days.
I feel extremely tired, not sure why. Slept a lot. Couldn't do sports yesterday, ended up doing a walk rather than a run.

Trying to tell myself that it's my body telling me I need to chill!

Traveling the next two days.

 

[the_land_before_time]

ME: 8 | PMO: 0

Current streak: 8

On my way back from work trip! Which went well!

No triggers, however there might be coming up since I’ll be home alone decompressing once back…

What other decompressing things could I do?
- good long hot shower
- coffee and relax / unwind
- read book
- enjoy my balcony and the sun
-mini workout if I have the energy
- go t the climbing gym if I have the energy
- yoga

 

[the_land_before_time]

ME: 9 | PMO: 0

Current streak: 9

Tough day! Haven't had a moment to decompress yet. I know this can become a triggering situation, hence why I'm taking a moment to write here.

I will stop work for the day now and take care of myself...

1. Clean my place / tidy my stuff / get a feeling of settlement
2. 5 minute yoga stretching
3. Walk the dog - be present - enjoy nature - breathe
4. Groceries - think about something that will make me feel good for dinner
5. Cook a nice dinner - unwind
6. Read a book / watch a movie

 

[the_land_before_time]

ME: 10 | PMO: 0

Current streak: 10

The coming week will be very busy, work & travel for work (and a bit of leisure, too!) ! I'll need to find ways to find quiet moments.

I feel confident I'll make it to 2 weeks. Which hasn't happened in a while.

 

[the_land_before_time]

ME: 14 | PMO: 0

Current streak: 14

Made it to two weeks!

I MOed on Thursday evening. Took the time to enjoy it, focused on my sensations etc. The journey, not just the destination.

I wasn't sure I wanted to do it, because the chaser effect can be deadly. But I knew I would be very busy and surrounded by people for the rest of the weekend!

I spent a wonderful weekend, went to a wedding, saw many old friends, made me feel grateful. Also reinforced my desire for a romantic and sexual relationship.

Good week of travel + work ahead!

 

[the_land_before_time]

ME: 14 | PMO: 1

Current streak: 0

Relapsed today. It started late last night with just MOing. Accompanied by the exciting idea of being in a far away city where I could have met someone on a dating app. The dating app was the 'trigger', because the appetite for porn was faster than the opportunity of meeting someone. Porn rivals strongly with patience...

I'll remove the dating app, and focus on work, which is critical in the next two days!

Like @viking1234 -- I'll focus on the good stuff too over the last 2 weeks: I was generally feeling great, confident, lively, was making a lot of jokes and was productive at work. Let's do all of that instead! And keep MO out for now, and the chaser effect is real.

 

[the_land_before_time]

ME: 19 | PMO: 2

Current streak: 5

Ended up meeting someone on a dating app while traveling, which led to a nice encounter both humanly and sexually. Really appreciated this ephemeral adventure.

The rest of the week unfolded nicely. A few times I did want to MO without P, but refrained myself knowing of the risk of a chaser effect.

Was super busy, looking forward to being back here next week (traveling again for work at the end of the week) and to take the time to be a bit more organized/present/contained.