New record, new fail

Remember how shitty you feel after relapse. Then remember that you don't just relapse once - your history is that you binge.

Try cold showers when the urges hit - everybody here speaks very highly of them.

And know that when you binge after a period of abstinence, it actually makes the problem worse.

Intermittent binging actually produces addiction more strongly than regular use!

https://www.yourbrainonporn.com/why-intermittent-use-long-abstinence-binges-addiction-risk

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Even more remarkable is that periods of abstinence (2-4 weeks) lead to neuroplastic changes that don’t occur in a user that doesn’t take such long breaks.

These alterations in the brain increase cravings to use in response to triggers. Furthermore, the stress system changes such that even minor stress can cause cause cravings to use.

Intermittent consumption (especially in the form of a binge) can also produce severe withdrawal symptoms, such as lethargy, depression and cravings.

In other words, when someone uses after an interim of abstinence, and binges, it can hit the user harder – perhaps because of the heightened intensity of the experience.

Based on this research, scientists have concluded that everyday consumption of say cocaine, alcohol, cigarettes, or junk food is not necessary to generate addiction-related brain changes.

Intermittent bingeing can do the same thing as continuous use, and in some cases do more.​

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Try cold showers when the urges hit - everybody here speaks very highly of them.

 

My tips?

1) I recommend making a big plan about what you’re going to do. You need to decide that you’re going to change. What I did was plan a 120-day reboot. I wrote emails to myself to be received on Days 30, 60, 90 and the end on Day 120. I use futureme.com

2) Make the true decision to quit. This means you need to decide that you are truly ready to change and not fuck around anymore with recovery. You may need time to decide but don’t start until you’ve done this.

3) Read lots about NoFap and leane as much as you can. You can figure this one out but start with YourBrainonPorn.com

4) Understand that relapses are free-choices and you can possibly literally never relapse again. Just think about it! You can!

5) One day at a time! Just today so don’t worry about tomorrow.

6) Get busy! Do stuff and avoid being bored.

Let me know if I can help you in any other ways.