Sorry Team Waves, I also Relapsed I think Free time lead to it. Keep fighting you all. I think I need some days free from internet to not fall again in it. So, I am taking a digital detox untill next war.
me when i hear my dear friends relapse: it's okay brother @Krishna Das, take time to digest and identify your triggers and what you can learn from it. i hope you won't feel too negative about it as it won't really do you much good i think. checking in, day 3. we can and we will, keep going mates.
Don't worry, mates. This one relapse can't completely erase the progress you have made so far. Get over the relapse and try harder than before.
@_Imperial0x47 Why do you use a negative affirmation - I am a frail and weak loser? Why are you performing the act of punishment? What is it buddy?
It's actually from a challenge I joined where I must put this line in signature if I relapse. I am performing THE ACT OF PUNISHMENT by staying from habits that give my brain dopamine supply like watching TV, movies, eating junk foods etc.(you can see the full list in the link that I put in the signature if you want). Actually I am trying to make my subconscious mind realize that the pleasure I am missing during this period is caused by the relapse that I made. Moreover, I am detoxifying my brain and helping my brain to have a healthy dopamine level. I see this as a win-win situation.
If it works for you, that's all that matters. But positive affirmations are more likely to get results in my opinion/experience. I have found that rewarding myself rather than punishing myself helps me more. Punishment can demoralise a chap.
The same strategy might not work for all. I am trying out all kind of strategies I can think of and I will stick to the strategy that seems most suitable to me. By the way, you have a great streak. You can share your experience with us if you want. It will be motivational to people like us who are in early days of NoFap.