Remember Why You Started (Quote from the Book The Porn Trap)

Hey All,

Hope y'all doing well and strong!

Just wanna share a highlight or a simple exercise I came across reading through book The Porn Trap.

If you're a person who constantly forgets why you started this journey give this a go for sure.

"How Porn Is a Problem for Me

Set aside an hour when you won't be distracted by anything else to answer the following questions:

1. What problems has porn caused me in the past?

2. What problems am I experiencing today because of my porn use?

3. How has porn changed me in ways I don't like?

4. How does my porn use hurt my intimate partner and others?

5. What problems could occur in the future if I continue to use porn?

We recommend writing down your answers on a piece of paper. Keep the answers nearby, perhaps in your wallet, on your desk, in a nightstand, or next to your computer so you can access them easily. Reread your answers frequently, especially during times you feel the urge to use porn and could easily forget your commitment to quit. Add to and elaborate on your answers as you become more aware of the negative consequences of porn in your life.

Examples of possible future consequences include: getting caught using or hiding porn; developing unhealthy sexual interests; losing an important intimate relationship; losing a job; losing respect of friends, family, or coworkers; being publicly humiliated; becoming involved in harmful, illegal, or abusive sexual behavior; ex- posing children to the harmful influence of porn; becoming addicted and not being able to live without porn; and getting in trouble with the law."​

Let me know if this was useful for you in the comments so I'll try to post more insights I found in the book later.