DAY 5 completed ... - been getting lot of bad thoughts again. wasn't able to resist em like yesterday. hoping tomorrow would be better than today... eta to tango 48 hours... bravo echo zulu prepare for take off
DAY 5 completed ... - been getting lot of bad thoughts again. wasn't able to resist em like yesterday. hoping tomorrow would be better than today... eta to tango 48 hours... bravo echo zulu prepare for take off
Coming up on 7 days - cant remember the last time I went this long without porn or masturbation. No problems thus far. IMO, when you're ready to stop, it's easy to stop. I never tried before. Just enjoyed watching porn and masturbating. I like porn. I like sex. I have a strong libido. But when you finally make the decisions (smoking, porn, masturbation,, etc) you can stop. I watch people try and quit smoking ALL the time and they don't. I smoked for 10 years and kept fooling myself with "trying." Patches, gum, etc. It wasn't until I made the decision to stop, I just stopped. That was 20 years ago. No more porn here. Some mild urges over the past week. But I'm done. You can be too. Just decide and stop.
I dont know if you get used to it, but I feel like you gain more control each day and it becomes easier to talk yourself out of it. At least thats been my experience
True. And over weeks, months, etc., you keep building on that. I'm able to look back at where I was one/six/twelve months ago and see remarkable progress. You don't always move forward every day. Sometimes it's like three steps forward, then one back. But the important thing is that as you learn where you were weak and take action to try to prevent that from happening again, you get stronger in the fight. Not everything I learn is implemented every time. It sucks knowing that. But sticking with it - especially if you really want it - will pay off with time.
day 1 again. I've have been taking psy medication so i don't often have a clear mind. When I could get into sleep, my auto-mode turned on and believe masturbation can help. So I did it. But, Not tonight. with a clear mind, I know masturbation isnt gonna help, it even worsen the quality of the following day. So I am not giving up in it this time!
Day 1! I always feel urges when I get home from work. Today I came here to log my efforts and continue strong in my path to freedom!
1/7. I'm in. I thought I could do more, but 7 days is enough for me right now. Had a crazy night last night, so I'm watching out for the chaser effect now.
Don't be low, @2525! We need you. You're a fantastic example of working the program. You'll feel better. It grieves me to see a friend down. We're here beside you, my brother!
