My 6 year journey + some tips

I was 12 years old when I first watched porn.

This was 19 years ago.

And from then on, I have seen the opportunities lost, the pain, the same and the lack of self trust caused directly by using porn.

Porn had a hold me on like nothing else. I tried to quit so many times but I kept coming back. For over a year, I struggled to not watch for even just 2-3 days.

I learned about meditation. I learned about replacing habits. I learned about small habits.
I got Brainbuddy the third year and started tracking my use.

I went from watching graphic porn to less graphic after two years. Then eventually I stopped watching people and watched animation for another 1.5 years.

Then my streaks got longer. 7 days then relapse for a year. Then 10 days streaks for another year. Eventually 14 days became the norm. Had my first 30 days streak during this time as well.

It has been years now since I have watched porn. I “relapse” but without using actual porn. It is not the same. Eventually I wish to stop doing this as well. But it’s rare now. Maybe twice a month.


Here is the lesson: For some of you this will take LOTS of time and patience. But during this patience effort I noticed my willpower became stronger, my mind became more calmer and I am able to withstand things others struggle with.

Good things started happening to me as I progressed on my sobriety journey from porn. My energy levels peaked. My charisma increased. And all the things you read about health, immune system, strength, and superpowers is all true.

Our business went from doing really well to a level I never imagined. There is an energy that you have when you stop carrying this load on your back and the octopus-shaped monster of porn having a death-hold on your mind. You live as a free man as you were meant to be.

Also, I don’t want to leave out God, without whom none of this would have been possible. All Praise is due to Him first. I do believe that a faith in higher power makes this journey understanding and purposeful.

Some Tips.
I am a huge fan of Improvement Pill, Brainbuddy and MDF.
Use this phone to your advantage.
Get out of the house more.
It’s about progress and not perfection.
NEVER binge after relapse.
Stop focusing on streaks and more percentages. Aim at 70% each month. Then 80% then 90%.
BE TRANSPARENT about your addiction with the people in your life. It makes the burden exponentially lighter.
Remember, you’re doing this for yourself FIRST.
Pick a small habit that’s productive and stick to it, even if it’s one minute a day. This will start replacing watching porn.
Reward yourself when you refrain.
Be kind to yourself, you need it. And you’re in the best position to do it.

Finally, remember, you were born to do important things. The sooner you clean yourself up, the better job you will do of those things.

And the world will be better for it.

You got Brainbuddy because you understand this already.

I wish you the best my brother (and sister).