The Lord of the Rings Challenge

well, you should practice meditation on compassion and lovingkindess. "wanting" others to behave in a certain way, usually is about feelings about ourselfs that are not being accepted, feelings of inadequacy, of not being complete or deviant in some way. love yourself bro, just as you are. you´re an 100% perfect imperfect being

here´s a push

 

beautiful bro . Thank you

 

Checking in Fellowship!!

As expected today was a hard day, brain fog appeared heavily after lunch. did the wim hof technique 2 times in 2 hours and now i think it´s lifting, at least my perception and understanding feels better. honestly i think i need to train my assertiveness and courage to say no to alcohol even in special events, because it´s counterproductive if i embark on one behaviour that i know will cause me withdrawal symptoms later on, and holds me back.

plus, everytime i feel that damn dizziness in my head, my willpower drops a ton and sometimes i feel on the edge of watching lust. i feel lack of control, i felt it yesterday and today.

The following brothers have upgraded and reach places in Middle Earth. Congratulations!!!

@Rubzi - Uruk-Hai
@DudeAlex - Weathertop / Eriador

Here´s an interesting newsletter from JK Emezi talking about withdrawal symptoms. Have a nice day!!


"Hey Winner!

I've been through many challenging things in life.

I'm sure you've had your fair share of challenges, too.


But if there’s one thing I wouldn't want to go through ever again…

It’s experiencing the withdrawal symptoms from porn addiction.


That’s why today, I want to talk about the different symptoms and some of the things that you can do to identify and alleviate them.


Here’s the thing…


Most guys struggling with porn have no idea what withdrawal looks like.

In fact, when I ask a new client how he's feeling and if he has some withdrawal symptoms, he'll often say, No, man, I feel the same.


Yet, things like irritability, insomnia, restlessness, random body aches, anxiety, mood swings, and other symptoms can easily fly below the radar. After all, such symptoms don't have to be connected to withdrawal.


In my experience, you'll feel the symptoms for anywhere from 3 to 12 weeks. The best time to identify if you’re experiencing them would be the first two weeks after you've stopped watching porn.


That's the period when many people relapse - you're extremely horny and so turned on that you can't stop thinking about sex.


When that moment comes, and I know you'll recognize it, you should start writing down everything you're feeling.


It might be insomnia, anxiety, migraines, or something you're not even sure about. Just put it to paper.


Once you've got that list, you should start thinking about each symptom and what you could do to handle or relieve it - of course, you can't rely on porn or masturbation as a solution.


What I found extremely helpful was writing about my feelings and thoughts. Whenever I sensed a symptom that was psychological or emotional, I wrote down what was going on in my head.


Another very helpful thing was thinking about the things I've written down.

Because once you put your symptoms under scrutiny, it often turns out that your thoughts are irrational and your fears are blown out of proportion.


In the end, the most significant step you can take is realizing you're dealing with withdrawal and what you're feeling is likely a result of the inner fight you're having.


Your brother in this struggle,

J. K. Emezi"