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Went 2 months clean then can't even stand 1 day now. Need help on dealing with desires.

Discussion in 'Rebooting - Porn Addiction Recovery' started by SirQwerty, Feb 11, 2024.

  1. SirQwerty

    SirQwerty Fapstronaut

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    I'm really starting to hate myself, and I know this is all my fault. No one to blame but myself. I'm angry, ashamed and embarrassed, especially when I had to explain to my mother why I was unproductive this weekend. I was doing really good and thought I was free of this, then it feels my libido and loneliness (I always feel lonely but it was almost unbearable this time) hits me out of nowhere and now I'm here complaining.
    I was supposed to catch up and get ahead on some coursework this weekend, but this is one of the worst weekends I've ever had. I couldn't bring myself to do much, and started engaging in chats periodically until I worked myself up enough to waste energy on you-know-what. Now the weekend is almost up and I have very little to show for it.

    I know I need to move on but this is very discouraging. I neep help because... I wish I didn't have a s*x drive at all. I know I'm young but I'm sick of it. Thought this was out of my life and now I have to fight again. I was just telling someone a few weeks ago how dumb this habit is and here I am doing it.

    Thank you for taking the time to read this, I really don't have anyone else I feel comfortable discussing this with.
     
    Last edited: Feb 11, 2024
  2. mentorr

    mentorr Fapstronaut

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    Don't beat yourself up too much, recovery is difficult. This weekend I was supposed to study but after waking up feeling awful I had to push study back a few days. There is nothing wrong with that. PAWS symptoms can be difficult to deal with and the best thing you can do is be kind to yourself.

    It isn't your fault, it isn't anybody's fault. Just take some time to recover and get back on the horse.
     
  3. Psalm27:1my light

    Psalm27:1my light Fapstronaut

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    The book “ Treating Pornography Addiction “ by Dr. Kevin Skinner was very helpful to my husband. Also Unwanted by Jay Stringer. Path for men has free resources to help as well. Sa/saa meetings are free and very helpful ( but they do promote a higher power) my husband has accountability apps and blockers on all his devices. His friends are his accountability partners.
     
  4. A Soul

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    My heart aches for you. I hope you Rise Up again soon and start anew. By no doubts, you have accumulated some useful knowledge about yourself during these two months, which will come you in handy for the next battle.

    It happened, shit happens. You feel guilt, and even more painful than that; shame. The absolute lowest levels of energy. Are they bad feelings? Is it bad to feel that way? I think not, and here is why:
    The act of engaging in these PMO activities drain your spirit of its vitality and, your life, of opportunities. It is a lesser substitute for Real experiences, which these pixelated, artificial experiences can not emulate. And you know this how? Through guilt, and shame.

    They (these emotions) are your silver cord to your Higher Self. A silver cord which your Higher Self transmits information through, to you. Acknowledge them, brother, but do not dwell in them for longer than needed. Your emotions have let you know your path: Now Rise and pursue it.

    The 'good feelings' which you experience during PMO should never be considered a compass towards good. Drugs, hard drugs, revenge, you name it; These things all feel goodin the moment we pursue them, and awful afterwards.
    Perhaps we must take the opposite direction of these tings, always.

    Start anew. Start Stronger this time.
     
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  5. SirQwerty

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    Thank you, I appreciate your words. Hard to be kind to myself at times because it's like I know better but do it anyway. I don't want to play the victim and I'm probably not trying hard enough. Hope you're feeling better

    I'll look into those, thank you. I've read many books, both Christian and secular, and I just need to take a different course of action. I don't want to say the readings haven't been helpful, but I need to continue to say on the path of "Dying to self" and getting used to being uncomfortable, fasting from stimulation. I think I've beomce too lax.

    @loomingtiger I enjoyed reading your response, thank you for the thoughtful insight.
     
  6. HealingBodyandMind

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    When I was going to school I also had a stronger tendency to relapse.. it is definitely much harder to resist PMO when you are sitting in a room and doing studies.. the temptation is literally right there with us continually

    are you able to go to a nearby library and do your schoolwork?

    if possible, id say you should go to the library and do ALL of your schoolwork. Try and stay out of your house as much as possible.. it is tough.. but I think it might be the only way
     
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  7. Yin&Yang-Yūki

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    There is 0 temptation when you know your origin.
     
  8. SirQwerty

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    I'll start trying this, it gets lonely and sad when I do work at home sometimes, so this may be a good solution.
     
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