1. Welcome to NoFap! We have disabled new forum accounts from being registered for the time being. In the meantime, you can join our weekly accountability groups.
    Dismiss Notice

6 practical steps to quit pornography

Discussion in 'Rebooting - Porn Addiction Recovery' started by Theseeker19, Jan 31, 2019.

  1. Theseeker19

    Theseeker19 Fapstronaut

    64
    121
    33
    I've been suffering from pornography addiction since I was 13, I've read hundreds of blog posts on how to quit porn I also Enrolled in a couple programs to free myself but none of these resources really helped me because of my lack of discipline. Today I was Watching a video on youtube that discusses porn addiction and surprisingly those steps were mentioned in the blog posts I already read years ago.

    Here are the 6 Steps.

    1- Ask Yourself (is porn adding something to my life or is it taking something away?)
    be honest with yourself and think for a while so that you can really know if you are good with your addiction or not.

    2-Become aware, you have to become completely aware of what you are trying to escape from by using porn, the next time you feel the urge to watch it sit with the uncomfortable feelings as if you were exploring the sensation and try to identify what it is, also identify your triggers.

    3-go in the direction of those negative feeling states instead of away from them, so the next time you feel that urge to go to use porn instead of doing that, just sink down into that feeling that negative feeling state and you need to be unconditionally present with it this is the beginning of the integration.

    4-when feel the urge to watch porn I just want you to go fast forward and see the feeling of disappointment the feeling of shame the feeling of low self-worth the feeling of utter-failure, then use the memory of what it will be like if I watch porn, just in order to water down the intensity in the head of the arousal.

    5- when you feel the urge to watch porn you have to release that energy towards something beneficial for example go for a walk or call your friend or go and read a book just figure it out and see what you really like to do and do it.

    6-stay connected, emotional isolation is the #1 cause of all addictions on this planet, so connect with people go and make new friends if you don't have if you don't know how to connect with people that's fine go and watch this video on youtube (how to connect with someone) and break the ice.

    I'm trying to apply these steps to my life And I'm sure I'll make it. Good Luck
     
  2. Uncomfortably Numb

    Uncomfortably Numb Fapstronaut

    663
    723
    93
    Number 6 is critical to success
     

Share This Page