Post published by Aaron4545
id you don't want to read all that ppease skip to the last paragraph..
after being on and off for several month .. with my biggest streak 2 weeks( several times) but never esxeeded that .. and there was times when i did consume pmo daily .... i tried to watch only a certain pornography videos whenever i wanted to eliminate the novolty factor but it was not worth .n it worked to a little extent but the dopamine surge was more addicting so sooner or later i got into watching ither videos...
now i have been working 2 jobs for about 2 month ... i am procrastinating alot both in work and at home....
and i am generally stressed of not having a sense of purpose...
so i am goimg to analyze my situation to self reflect..
1 i have been reading a little bit more in the last period which.
2 i am absorbed by the work i got .. i feel like i need more self time( which i constantly waste btw)
3 i have been avoiding facing my self, so i always escaped threw pmo .. i have been like that for weeks now ... so i need to find ways to deal with my negtive energy..
4 PRPCASTINATION is my main trigger .. not just to pmo but also to depression and bad mental health in general
5 my trigger has been exactly the same since Last year: bored from work, then walking atkund the house for a bit , then wasting time threw social midia, gollowed by gaames , and finally games no longer give satisfaction so fall into the pmo trap for that doppamine shot.
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steps towards a better life ..
1 stick to at least 2-5 pages of easy peasypmo free bock each day
2 remind my self each day when i wake up and before sleep of my willingness to stop and that it won't be easy but i will beat it eventually so why wait till i am burned out
3 remind my self of my motive ..
A i won't allow my self to get into a relationship while i am a pmo addict
B religous reasons
C i am wasting all of my enwrgy and freedom to that shit
4 remind my self their is middle ground .. no one peek .. just a full relapseor staying sober..
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so i was wondering how do u guys deal with negtive emotions withoit pmo (obviously). as i am really depressed these days and i can't think clearly.
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PatrickJames
I think the negative emotions you refer to are withdrawal symptoms. If you are unfamiliar with the neuroscience of PMO addiction, read Your Brain on Porn. There should be free PDF files available or you can watch it on YouTube.
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PatrickJames
Sorry, I was also going to add that the negative emotions are from denying the Addict Voice (Satan) inside your head. This is like a parasite. Know that it isn't you and the more you refuse the AV the stronger you will become and any negative feelings are the AV feeling deprived of his dopamine fix. So rejoice that you are healing, the AV is dying, and get into spending time with the Lord.
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Aaron4545
thank u Patrick .. but that was not what i meant .. i meant by negative emotions things like: anxiety , being embarrassed in work for a stupid thing, filling of emptiness (that could be because of quitting) , amd i read your brain on porn before, feel free to suggest another good read on pmo addiction
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PatrickJames
There is a woman who has a degree in neuroscience that talks about a lot of these issues on her YouTube channel. You don't have to buy any of her programs, maybe just try scrolling her videos and pick out a couple and see if they resonate with you. I will post a link. And keep posting here, there is a lot of help out there for us these days.
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Henryforward
Get into the word brother Aaron. There is only one way to get free from this affliction. And that's through faith in Jesus. And pressing into him through the daily renewal through the word. Draw near to God and he will draw near to you.
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Henryforward
How far are you willing to go? You must take the sword of the spirit which is the word of God. You use that to slice through these chains. Cleanse your hands and wash your heart. Memorize scripture and think on them all throughout the day. This will replace the lie you believe about pmo with truth. And the truth will set you free.
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Henryforward
Let the wicked forsake his ways, and the unrighteous man his thoughts. I started to get true victory when I abandoned my own thoughts which where only making me suffer anyway. Save yourself time and pain by choosing Gods way swiftly.
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Henryforward
Check out Isaiah 55: 6-9. Make it your own. I will be praying for you.
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PatrickJames
@Henryforward Isaiah 55:6-9 is such powerful Words. Bless you brother. Lord please bless all of us. Amen.
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Aaron4545
thank u henry for your words it really motivated me to renew my relationship with jesus..
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