Today I will not use porn because I feel so much more alive and connected to others. And because I want to channel that energy into my own creative projects and personal growth.
Today I will not use porn because I want to live fully in the present, experience the beauty in the world, and enjoy real relationships. Porn removes me from real life and traps me in a world of fantasy.
Today I will not use porn because I want to eliminate brain fog, develop focus rather than scattered thoughts, regain a sense of commitment and service to others, pursue real relationships, be in tune with my feelings and emotions, become more self confident, and live more wholeheartedly.
After a fairly strong 5 days, I was blindsided yesterday by an overwhelming impulse to M. After a decent bit of resisting, I flirted with temptation and ended up relapsing. Moral of the story is acting fast and decisively when impulses arise, and having a strategy.
Starting over at Day 0.
Day 5 complete! Stayed busy today, put myself in social settings, and focused on hitting my goals. Triggers still very present, but working on avoiding them, and learning methods for disrupting behavioral patterns when I encounter a trigger.
Glad to start with small steps like this 7-Day...
Day 2 complete!
Got in a run today, and checked another book off my list. I'm going to hit my reading goal for this year...just one more to go! Planning ahead for ways to stay occupied and focused over the weekend.
What's helped so far:
rubber band on the wrist to snap if I start thinking...
Day 1 today. Stayed busy, and worked on behavior replacement.
1) Took a book into the bathroom instead of my phone
2) Worked out when I started feeling bored/antsy/frustrated
3) Called a friend to hang out tonight instead of staying home by myself
4) Closed my laptop and picked up a book when I...