I've not looked at porn in almost 30 days. I hit a streak of no O of 20 days that just blew up over the weekend. I've not had dating apps on my phone in nearly 30 days. The accounts are dead. I've not read erotica in almost 10 days. I'm proud that I am containing these things. I truly have little to no desire to go back to any of them. Yet, I am still compulsively touching and masturbating. I know that I am not going to move on from my PIED until I give myself 90 days of none of this stuff for reboot and rewire. The M is keeping me stuck. I'm halfway into flatline so it isn't productive, isn't done with any kind of erection. It is just my hands on my soft junk. I'm doing well when I am away from the house. I'm intentionally spending more time away for that very reason. Yet, at some point I have to sleep, eat, be home for the kids. I know the whole progression of things to do to combat it ... cold showers, reading, keeping myself occupied in other ways, meditation, etc. I'm doing those things. I'm posting here to see if there are others and how you fought this or are fighting this. I'm posting here as well to call myself out because NO M is my fight at the moment. RD
HALT take precautions when you are Hungry Angry Lonely and Tired Why do not you also consult a doctor for erection problem... and also continue on hard mode.
With all due respect, the most damaging thing you can do at the moment is fantasizing in your head and reacting with M without O. You are subconsciously desensitizing yourself to any external stimulation by a partner. You are also digging a deeper hole and are more prone to relapse. Pull the plug on M! Find ways to occupy the mind when you feel bored, or lonely! Please!