Currently on my longest streak to date at 25 days, having really strong urges. Decided to look at some porn and now I feel drained and my hocd is starting to flare up. I didn't blow my load but I was wondering if I should start over, I mean is this considered a relapse? I did watch quite a bit of porn.
Yep, your goals are free from porn, masturbation and orgasm according to your signature. They are 3 seperate things and using any of them is a relapse, even if it's a second or an hour, it's the same. That's a relapse. Porn would flood your brain with dopamine and set you back, not the whole way but back none-the-less. Learn and move on to the next streak.
It was a relapse, and the biggest indicator of that was how you felt afterwards. To reboot is to free yourself from those feelings.
Even if it's for a second or for hours, i always abide by the rule that if you need to ask if it's a relapse, it's better to just reset the counter.
I'm not that strict with myself, I'm satisfied just not fapping, so I peek every now and then. As a 20+ virgin with no end in sight, I just gotta see big asses a couple times a week.
Ya I feel ya on this one, like once a month or something. As long as you don't beat off. It does kinda feel a bit like a relapse, but after like 3 to 4 days, the confidence comes back and you feel amazing again.
I'm sorry to say.. But yes!... Looking @ porn & having this mindset of... If I just look at it & do nothing else is a bit like playing with fire... & we all know what a fire dose when it's out control.... So... If it was me, I would put a stop to it... Now! Ps... Wishing you all the best in your walk...
There's never gonna be an end in sight if you continue looking at porn. This coming from a 24 year old virgin who finally broke free from the mindset that you have. You have to break the cycle.
I know I know, but have you seen the asses on these girls nowadays? Fuck! The hardcore stuff I can do without, just let me see a nice ass here and there.
Man, I struggle with looking at asses in real life every day at work. I know how you feel. Your brain gets like an anxious feeling that you'll miss out on a little dopamine hit if you don't get to see everything possible at that present time. It's a habit I'm trying so hard to break. Looking leads to fantasies and then right back into PMO.