Hey fellas,
I'm a grateful for your stories here, and hope that I can grow from your experiences.
**Disclaimer: I'm looking for a Forum accountability partner...if anyone is interested, I'd love some online encouragement from someone whose had more success than myself**
Here's the skinny on my story:
- Sexually Abused at 5, 6 and 11 from male family members
- Found masturbation at 11
- Found porn at 14, hardcore by 17.
- Started becoming obsessed and sexting by 18-19
- Full-blown problem by 20
- Married at 21, entered intensive counseling for a few months that had incredible impact.
- My 20's have been on/off again with PMO. I've committed numerous times to giving it the boot, without a full-blown success. I believe I'm moving in that direction, but am ready to really kill this thing.
Currently, I've given up my smart phone, have numerous software filters, and logistical things in our home that help me not give in to porn. However, over the summer I've found a couple of times/opportunities to give in, which feel like a big setback.
Currently, I'm viewing porn and/or masturbating about once every 4-6 weeks, which I believe is keeping me from having more long-term success. Those of you who have had 90-180 days of success...I'm encouraged and challenged! Keep it up1
Have great sex life with my wife, and I want to keep it that way. We'v been through a lot together due to my story and struggles, and now I'm ready to give PMO the boot for good, so i can live in this freedom and begin to help other guys as well.
It's been 2 days since I've PMO'd...this is my journal.
ANY encouragement or advice I'd LOVE to hear. Looking forward to this online community.
I'm a grateful for your stories here, and hope that I can grow from your experiences.
**Disclaimer: I'm looking for a Forum accountability partner...if anyone is interested, I'd love some online encouragement from someone whose had more success than myself**
Here's the skinny on my story:
- Sexually Abused at 5, 6 and 11 from male family members
- Found masturbation at 11
- Found porn at 14, hardcore by 17.
- Started becoming obsessed and sexting by 18-19
- Full-blown problem by 20
- Married at 21, entered intensive counseling for a few months that had incredible impact.
- My 20's have been on/off again with PMO. I've committed numerous times to giving it the boot, without a full-blown success. I believe I'm moving in that direction, but am ready to really kill this thing.
Currently, I've given up my smart phone, have numerous software filters, and logistical things in our home that help me not give in to porn. However, over the summer I've found a couple of times/opportunities to give in, which feel like a big setback.
Currently, I'm viewing porn and/or masturbating about once every 4-6 weeks, which I believe is keeping me from having more long-term success. Those of you who have had 90-180 days of success...I'm encouraged and challenged! Keep it up1
Have great sex life with my wife, and I want to keep it that way. We'v been through a lot together due to my story and struggles, and now I'm ready to give PMO the boot for good, so i can live in this freedom and begin to help other guys as well.
It's been 2 days since I've PMO'd...this is my journal.
ANY encouragement or advice I'd LOVE to hear. Looking forward to this online community.