35 and Older Accountability Group

Thanks Gmork!

As much as I want to make a Mickey Mouse as a porn star joke.. I will restrain myself.
Yes, it's hard to make a social comparison against a tentacle

I'm not sure exactly what you mean.. are you saying that you need really off the grid stuff to get off now, like tentacle porn? Or are you saying the opposite, that you can't watch normal stuff that you usually see on tv, etc, such as a racy scene in an R-rated movie without being triggered?

artifact, aren't you in a rock band? There's certainly parts of you that aren't a loner.

 

@discovery thank goodness I am not into tentacle porn. What I was saying is that I can’t stomach any porn now really. A candid bikini commercial is pretty much all I can handle - the rest just feels gross and degrading for everyone, including me.

I suppose my point is that there is a wide array of imagery that can be sexually evocative, and probably for different reasons. It fascinates me endlessly why I can be attracted to some images and repulse by others today, meanwhile tomorrow could be completely different.

im just thinking out loud

 

Checking in counter back on 2

 

Checking in. Exhausted but determined. Staying the course. Have a good one gents!

 

Starting over again. I want to leave PMO/Chatrooms behind but those chatrooms are always calling to me. Trying hard to ignore it. To stay away and live in reality. I've got a good reality with no reason to escape it.

 

Into Day 22.

I feel quite proud to reach this far, had a few random urges earlier but managed to get through it.

I am feeling quietly confident but not taking anything for granted because I have been around this mark before and you feel invincible only for it to all come crashing down.

I often find myself drifting off in my mind and imagining all sorts of sexual scenarios both real life encounters and fantasy, I manage to switch it off quickly though without any form of touching by either focusing on something else or just taking myself out of the situation.

My testies feel heavier and I don't feel as much anxiety as normal.

I like this feeling, just praying it will last.

Keep safe everyone.

 

That's great news and inspiring. I've done that long before and I hope to again. In just the last few hours of working without porn or a chatroom I've accomplished so much.

 

I have read the rules and would like to join this group.

Let me know if you have a spot for me. Been fighting this thing for about 5 years, and need to bring out the bigger guns.

 

That's the spirit, you can do it one day at a time.

 

It's all good. I'm happy to get the insight.

Yeah I don't know. The whole thing is dynamic really. Our behaviors and views toward it all can change daily. One day it's the worst thing in the world to view porn and you're on a long streak, and a week later it's almost impossible to get to a full day and hey, porn's not really that bad after all. It's living the dream!

I'm glad you're avoiding tentacle porn. Makes it harder to look at male octopuses at aquariums and think 'You lucky bastards!'

Side note: I learned today that there are three acceptable pluralizations of 'octopus' in the English language. Learning is fun! https://www.merriam-webster.com/words-at-play/the-many-plurals-of-octopus-octopi-octopuses-octopodes

 

Checking in...

 

Anyone here experiencing physical withdrawal symptoms?

 

That'll be the Storm!

I had an insane one felt jittery like I had just finished my 10th cup of coffee in a row, that on top of anxiety.

It's not a good feeling and it's hard.to weather them, tried going for a walk? It worked for me, also cold shower helps too.

 

Hi everyone!! I hope you¡re doing fine!

Made it to 20 !!

 

Day 2 for me again. I’m splashing around in the shallows and recovering from last week’s disaster at work. I think I am finally getting a mental health break I needed.

on physical withdrawals: I think for me it would be extreme irritability, inability to sleep, and painful testicles .

 

Hey I like this a lot @David2018 I need to remember this as well.

“I've got a good reality with no reason to escape it.“

 

Looks like I made it a day. I'm doing some late night computer work. This is my most dangerous time. But, I set an alarm on my phone of what time to stop and go to bed and I'm determined not to have any PMO. I really want to turn this 1 day into a 2 day.

 

I've heard nofap/no PMO withdrawals for 30 year olds are crazy. I think I'm experiencing them.