"Adversity is the diamond dust with which heaven polishes its jewels"

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IAdmitItIHaveAProblem

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Hey guys, I fell down in a pretty big way. About a week ago, I was totally clean. I guess I just let life treat me like crap because I was turned down for the promotion, etc. I don't know why it sent me back to my old ways. I guess just because I was thinking, "No one really cares about me or needs me." Yeah, that's the thought that really hit me the hardest, I think... So I wound up binging on a bunch of useless crap, the whole 9 yards. I'm really disappointed in myself, but no better time to pick yourself back up and try again, right?
I don't know. Sometimes I wonder if I'm only trying to get away from the stuff to either appease my conscience or maybe just to prove something. To be honest, I feel like I'm regressed back to square -1. AND I KNOW that isn't the case, I think the fact that I'm coming here after the fact is proof of that, but still. That's okay, baby, LETS DO THIS.  ::) ;D

Round 3
FIGHT!
 

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Welcome back!

I've just had a relapse too. Posting more frequently will help us to keep accountability. You're doing the correct thing ;)

Stay strong!
 

LeirTheFox

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IAdmitItIHaveAProblem said:
Im back on the bus! I'm gonna try to post more frequently.

Hey man,

I had a similar problem with staying commited. Try to give us more detail of your everyday experience.
Make your commitment here to be as helpful as you can!

Stay strong. We're up here for you!

Cheers,
L.
 

IAdmitItIHaveAProblem

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Okay, two weeks isnt awful. The complete PMO package is easier for me to avoid these days, but I find myself slipping on the first tick -- the watching. There's a very specific trigger I have that has to do with a poisonous cocktail between my living circumstances, and remorse. I think if I can hold my head high, I might really be onto something this time. I keep saying, "I'm regressing, woe is me" but I think that falling down a lot just means you'll have stronger leg muscles from getting back up :D
 

IAdmitItIHaveAProblem

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Yesterday was sort of a pull back for me; but today is a new day so Im excited about that.

Today I got a lot done before noon. I learned how to play the Song Head Over Feet by Alanis Morissette last week. Also been learning a TON of chess. What a hard game. The youtube channel I learn from the most is Mato Jelic. Funny guy
 

IAdmitItIHaveAProblem

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Feel pretty good about myself. Im at a point where I feel a lot more emotions, mostly bad, some good lol. Either way, I'm posting here to check in and see my progress on the little green bar. :)
 

IAdmitItIHaveAProblem

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Hey guys! Sorry for not getting back to you sooner. Day 25 completely P free. I've been doing hard mode. No touching, no images, etc. I can make it to day 5 consistently without messing myself; I am on day 5, LETS KICK IT UP A NOTCH.
 

IAdmitItIHaveAProblem

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Day 30!!!

I'm easily a month clean. I have a piece of advice for people struggling with pmo; for me this helps greatly: Once I stopped the M, M was not even an option, then the P and O just flew out the window as being options. Hard mode is the way to go imo.
 

IAdmitItIHaveAProblem

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So, day 57

I accidentally saw something today, NOTHING TOO BAD, but I was disappointed in myself. It was an accident, I know, but still........ its like, day 57! It feels like accidents shouldn't happen, but some things are not completely under your control. My regret is that I didn't leave for work sooner so that I could have avoided it.

Note to self: STOP GOING BACK TO TWITTER. I already deleted instagram for a similar reason, and snapchat was no good either. I don't think it was enough exposure to do anything to me, but it still feels disgusting because I didn't leave on a dime-notice. Automatic response should be that RED X in the corner of the browser! DO IT NEXT TIME.

 

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Close friend of mine is getting married to the girl I used to have a thing for, this happened to me twice in a row because of circumstances..... long story. Basically, Im doing fine on day 65, and seeing a therapist to help me sort some things out.
 

IAdmitItIHaveAProblem

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Wow! Day 75. I can't believe it's been that long since I've posted here.
Therapy is pretty good. I didnt realize how bad of a mind-state I was in, and largely still am. But things are looking up! Hard mode lasts roughly anywhere from 1-7 days. Passing a week is realllly tough on hard mode, but I think I notice slight differences in my behavior. Axing the P was the biggest thing, that made a gigantic difference. MO is another story. I heard you don't feel the effects of NoFap until day 90 Hard Mode... that seems nearly impossible. But I'm still trying. You keep trying too.

For anyone still reading my journal, take courage and wear it as armor.
 

IAdmitItIHaveAProblem

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Day 82~

Almost at the 90 day mark! Hard mode still is difficult, and honestly, sometimes it's too much and I get really down in the dumps. But I know that I'm trying to make changes, no matter how slow they're coming along.
 
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