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Made it 30 days and relapsed. Need advice.

Discussion in 'Rebooting - Porn Addiction Recovery' started by Fallensoldier1, May 24, 2018.

  1. Fallensoldier1

    Fallensoldier1 Fapstronaut

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    I was curious of people that have had streaks, and relapsed, what were you symptoms of how you felt and for how long. I have been trying to quit PMOing for several months for religious and personal reasons. I would make it a few days or a week or two and relapse. For the longest thing I felt like I just kept getting sick as I wasn’t feeling good and so tired and cold.

    A month ago I found this site and learned about dopamine withdraws. So I tried pinpointing my symptoms with this.

    Now my question is, how do you guys feel when you relapse, and for how long??
     
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  2. Fallensoldier1

    Fallensoldier1 Fapstronaut

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    It seems like whenever I relapsed yesterday, my biggest hurdle was anxiety and stress. Does anyone one have great way to manage these? I had started going back into the gym 2-3 days a week. I went last night after my high from relapsing, now today I can barely get off the couch again. I know the usually responses, get sleep, eat well, meditate and pray, but anything else? Anyone take any supplements such a as St. John’s wort, Gaba, or l-tryptophan.
     
  3. Fallensoldier1

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    Thanks for the great advice. I have nature’s way products such as ginger vitamin c and tumeric. I am kinda yeah concious. I like to drink something called fire cider and organic apple cider vinegar every day too. We have a essential oil diffuser. I need to get some more lavender and start running that In there every day again. I also drink some of Dr.Axe bone broth collagen several times a week if not every night. I’ve tried some liquid magnesium too before bed to help calm me and make me go to sleep
     
  4. Fallensoldier1

    Fallensoldier1 Fapstronaut

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    Good call man! I actually deleted all my social media accounts. Especially with summer coming.
    Well I relapsed yesterday and actually today I barely had any energy to do anything. Man this is so weird how this is so powerful to affect our whole bodies this way.
     
  5. John Lee Smith

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    Very strong addiction.
    Take care of your body and slow down.
    I am myself pushing too much, must relax to avoid relapses.
     
  6. Fallensoldier1

    Fallensoldier1 Fapstronaut

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    It’s hard trying to live life at the same time. Work and taking care of the house, vehicles, yard, kids.. etc
     
  7. DR.LOThbrok

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    I just went on a 10 day streak,then relapsed badly, lusts caught me, all my knowledge was useless, trust me you'll feel good only in the moment. Then life will start to suck.

    Keep it up anyway bro. In back on day 1. And I'll keep fighting if I have too, I hate feeling like this.
     
  8. Amen, i just did the same thing on a 20 day streak and it sucks. And youre right, the joy doesnt last long at all.
     
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  9. nomo

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    My problem is I love my fantasies and they are best seen via porn. I've acted out my fantasies with my wife, but we are older now and she's not into it as much as she used to be. What happens is after 14-21-30 days of no PMO I start to want to have a look at something I find difficult to fulfill in the real world. That leads me to an imbalance in the real world, because instead of chasing important goals, I sit alone and satisfy a stupid lust quest that isn't fulfilling except for the first 15-minutes.
    Keeping PMO free is a struggle and it takes a lot of effort. I go back and review the journal I started on this site and read all the reasons I've joined nofap. Sometimes that's enough to keep me going. If you haven't done so, maybe you should start a journal.
     
  10. DR.LOThbrok

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    Just read something nice, it said don't count the days.

    I'm gonna try that,im just going to ignore porn give it up totally(although its the 1millionth time I'm saying it) I never actually truly believed I could totally gv it up.

    I don't want to make any more vowws that I can't keep anymore. I just need help. Help to live a life that's more satisfying in the Lord. Not just theoretically but I want to trully be satisfied in Him in reality.
     

  11. Yeah, that sounds good.
     
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