New to recovery - introduction

im also currently 21 yrs old and me too discover porn when i was 12 . i know i should stop watching porn just so i can enjoy life a thousand times better but i keep failing due to lack control of emotions . im not planning to stop trying so lets challenge each other to make it to 90 days . cheers fam

 

Welcome
Please, start studying carefully what's happening in your mind > https://oceanrecoverycentre.com/2016/07/the-ultimate-guide-to-overcoming-internet-porn-addiction/

First time without porn will be stressful , but if you resist , in some months you will feel reborn.

If the first times a person relapse easly, it's okay.
The streaks becomes even longer , day by day.
Don't porn anymore, it's better to struggle and at the last to relapse than to look at porn.
No more instagram pictures of models. No more erotic imagines , erotic stories or erotic asmr.
If you experience ''flatline'' and low libido , resist.
> https://www.yourbrainonporn.com/por...l-size-and-or-libido-are-decreasing-flatline/

Spoiler: About Relapse Prevention

We should improve in all area of our life, just being dissatisfied or stressed makes us relapse.

An effective weapon to overcome urges and thoughts : mindfulness.
The brain will try to win you and to get some triggers for the seek of dopamine. Resist

surprisingly that's true, but people tend to overdo it . It's not necessary to become a monk

 

That article Palindromo linked is excellent and will give you a good understanding on what is going on in your brain and why it is so hard to pull away from PMO. Encourage you to read it. Also encourage you to work with others, whether that is a therapist, support group, accountability partner from NoFap, etc. to walk this journey with the assistance of others. Doing it alone is less likely to be successful.

 

Hey bro - I’m at the same age and stage with a similar story.

I’m new here too, really hoping this can help turn things around.

Just like onepiece I’m trying to make it to 90 days (and beyond?!) I’ll drop back in here from time to time, let us know how you get on!

U got this!

EDIT: Palindromo’s linked article is excellent! Just read it - thanks for the info, it‘ll be good ammunition to use against the impulsive part of my brain.