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Overcoming relapse urges

Discussion in 'Rebooting - Porn Addiction Recovery' started by Vorenus22, Apr 17, 2019.

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  1. Apr 17, 2019 #1
    Vorenus22

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    What's up guys.

    I got a twelve day streak going then relapsed twice, doing PMO both today and yesterday.
    It's actually the longest streak I've gotten for a while, I seem to have got into this pattern of doing about 7 days then relapsing, rinse and repeat.

    I was wondering if anyone could help with fighting these relapses. My problem is that I don't really get serious cravings to PMO, what tends to happen is I talk myself into PMO by arguing with myself. (Arguing with myself might sound strange, I tend to see it as a kind of angel vs devil type thing with one half of my mind wanting to PMO, the other arguing against it) It starts with a tiny thought like "wouldn't it be good to PMO today" and from then on I end up persuading myself to do PMO. It doesn't help that of course I want to PMO, and so that side tends to win.
    Does anyone else have a similar problem or relapse experience? If so, how do you deal with it?

    Thanks guys. We'll beat those urges in the end.
     
    Vorenus22, Apr 17, 2019
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  2. Apr 17, 2019 #2
    toby gee

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    block porn on your devices.. google how to and adhere to your determine
     
    toby gee, Apr 17, 2019
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  3. Apr 17, 2019 #3
    BigOne79

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    The withdrawal symptoms for me were getting so bad that I had no intention of wanting to go back to PMO. I understand what you mean about good vs evil fighting it out in your head. I don’t need to MO but the porn images come into my head all the times I have associated this euphoric feeling of organs to thereby pictures amd nodal will help re sensitize my brain to better feelings that I can associate happiness with. You most likely don’t have as strong of withdraws yet at your age. It’s good that you are now deciding to do something about it. Cultivate better habits

    Start working out and lift weights
    Socialize as much as possible
    Start reading books instead of looking on computer or video games
    Learn something new, language, guitar, singing, something. The point is to get the mind to leave the porn habit and learn other things..
     
    BigOne79, Apr 17, 2019
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  4. Apr 17, 2019 #4
    bigboibez

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    The best thing to do is just get busy. As soon as u get urges (for me theyre exceptionally strong after a wet dream) just go out and do something. Go to the gym, go biking, running, sports whatever. There will be times of course where this isnt possible, so simply accept the thought for what it is, and allow it to pass. Dont worry about it. Its all part of the process. Dont act on the urge and youre all good. Dont worry about the days youre clean or the days until 90, just worry about being clean on thay current day.
     
    bigboibez, Apr 17, 2019
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  5. Jun 21, 2019 #5
    Targaryenn

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    Great advice!!
     
    Targaryenn, Jun 21, 2019
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