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Nearly relapsed after 5 years but didn't

Discussion in 'Rebooting - Porn Addiction Recovery' started by lekasenor, Nov 14, 2023.

  1. lekasenor

    lekasenor Fapstronaut

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    It was a bit of a grey area tonight. I looked at some really triggering images online but they were not P. I don't want to get too much into detail because I don't want to trigger anyone, but it was a rough night to say the least. I was looking at these images but there was no official p or m. Eventually I stopped. And now I don't feel great but grateful I did not watch P or do the M thing. I guess I wanted to share that this thing is insidious and even after all these years, the cravings came out of the woodwork and I nearly went down the rabbit hole. I think what helped me is all this time away from it. My self esteem is better now. I have a healthier relationship to myself now. And for these reasons, I was able to stop and not let this thing take me down. Normally my posts usually consist of me sharing tips on what helped me get 5 years (spiritual practice, meditation, physical activity, therapy, working out, healthy dopamine etc) but tonight I just wanted to share what I went through. I've also found it's important to not beat yourself up for obsess about what I call "mini" slips because that usually leads to more problems. Happy to answer any questions if anyone has any about the process.
     
  2. Mage.Zero

    Mage.Zero Fapstronaut

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    I know how you feel! I had a similar experience last night after nearly six months of no issues. It was similar, just lots of triggering images.

    Five years is a long time, certainly longer than my streak (which I think was around three years). I wholeheartedly agree that this struggle can creep back into our lives out of nowhere.

    Your post has encouraged me this morning to not feel guilty after waves of intense temptation. As you say this will only make things worse in the coming days.
     
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  3. Katla

    Katla Fapstronaut

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    It seems that only way to truly stay away from p*rn and triggerin stuff in general is to radically limit internet use. Internet is the septic tank and when you start to fool around in it you soon realize you're in the deep end, trying to keep your head above surface.

    Stay away from internet. Do only what's absolutely mandatory. Nothing else.
     
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