Do I have to reset?

You ultimately define your terms.

In my opinion however, you fought off an urge and did not M. It will be more useful in the future to stop earlier, but you are having to teach yourself a new way of thinking.

Be proud that you stopped. Based on what you’ve said, I would not reset my clock.

Typicially, I reset my clock the first time it pops into my head, “I should not be doing this,” and I do it anyways. Before that, it’s impulse, after that, it’s my free will choice.

Your mileage may vary.

 

Theoretically, there are all sorts of things that can affect reboot time. But think of it like driving a car and getting good fuel efficiency. Yes, every time you press on the gas, you’re reducing your mileage, however your average fuel efficiency (mpg or L/100km depending on where you live) is ultimately determined by your habits more than individual events. Work on being in control of your feelings and urges. Don’t feed fantasies. The thoughts will hapoen, but let them pass. That will get you to your destination the smoothest.

 

I can sympathize. Unfortunately, a feature of addicts is that we want quick fixes. There isn't a quick fix to this. We have to completely retrain our minds to engage in healthy behaviors, and that takes time. A lot of time.

What's interesting about this over the long term, is that the line should move over time. You should find that point coming earlier and earlier, which helps you to hold yourself more and more accountable. At first, it occurs when you open a video. Then it will occur when you open a page. Later, it will start when you type in the link or search, and so on. The key is to recognize those moments and maintain your personal accountability to them.