Adikavi said:
Hey guys. I'm just gonna be blunt and quick on how I quit porn. I always read that what we need to quit porn is to just resist and act like porn doesn't exist. But that never worked for me. So what I tried to do was have friends put restrictions on my phones and computers but I always found a way around it. So finally I decided to remove any chance of failing. I bought a flip phone that doesn't have Internet, Im throwing my iPhone into the ocean later tomorrow (if you are wondering how I posted this). I already threw 2 iPods into the trash along with all of my computer cords so I can't turn them on anymore. All that I have left is my PS3 with restriction to where I can't open the browser. And if I can't resist from that then I will throw that power cord away too. If I have to use the internet I go to my school library and I can still call and text with my basic phone. People might say wow that's extreme but this is a real addiction, will-power might be enough for some but not for me. A drug addict can't expect to recover if there are easy ways to relapse in his house. So I took extreme steps and threw all the technology away, that way I know it's impossible to give in, even if I want to. I know this isn't very practical but it's a good way to make sure you won't fail
good luck!
Some may find your approach extreme, but I think you are on the right track. If you look to what the bible recommends it says this in:
Matthew 5:29-30 NKJV,
29 If your right eye causes you to sin, pluck it out and cast it from you...
30 And if your right hand causes you to sin, cut it off and cast it from you..
If you take what this scripture says literally it sounds kinda extreme, to cut off your hand or pluck out your eye, only a crazy desperate person would take that advice, right... But what is being said is what you did, you cut off your access to the temptation that causes you to seek porn, fantasy, fapping and the like. I don't know if your a christian and I am not here to judge or offend anyone regardless of there chosen path, but I am a christian and so my encouragement, strategy and wisdom are all intertwined and will always include scripture. The next step if you are a christian is to put on your armor as a, "Defensive Strategy" against further temptation.
Ephesians 6:11-18,
11 Put on the whole armor of God, that you may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil.
12 For we do not wrestle against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this age,[c] against spiritual hosts of wickedness in the heavenly places.
13 Therefore take up the whole armor of God, that you may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to stand.
14 Stand therefore, having girded your waist with truth, having put on the breastplate of righteousness,
15 and having shod your feet with the preparation of the gospel of peace;
16 above all, taking the shield of faith with which you will be able to quench all the fiery darts of the wicked one.
17 And take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God;
18 praying always with all prayer and supplication in the Spirit, being watchful to this end with all perseverance and supplication for all the saints
Once you have you armor you need support, so you rally troops to help you fight, which is what you are doing here on RN. Its always best in a fight to have support for there is strength in numbers.
Ecclesiastes 4:9-12
9 Two are better than one, Because they have a good reward for their labor.
10 For if they fall, one will lift up his companion. But woe to him who is alone when he falls, For he has no one to help him up.
11 Again, if two lie down together, they will keep warm; But how can one be warm alone?
12 Though one may be overpowered by another, two can withstand him. And a threefold cord is not quickly broken.
You are not fighting alone my friend, we are here in the trenches fighting beside you. All I wish is to do is encourage you, no judgements here just sharing some biblical truth and wisdom pertinent to our fight.
Chip