[7-CHALLENGE] THE SEVEN DAYS CHALLENGE !

Day 5 of 7 nearly done!

 

Just relapsed, it's been getting bad lately. Making huge changes in the rest of my life, but can't seem to get PMO under control.

I'm going to get a physical calendar to mark the days off.

Day 0

 

I've tried an excel calendar on my computer; problem is, it's not always visible. Then I think I need a physical one on the wall. Then I think, I need a HUGE one in every room!

 

Just starting day 4, still have a clear mind, haven't had any urges these past 4 days, I've really badly wanted to have sex with my girlfriend a few times, but no urge whatsoever to PM.

 

The pathways within your brain are being tested. If you've ever watched any 'Your Brain on Porn' videos online you may realize that certain reward pathways (the circuitry) within your brain have gained strength over the period of you watching porn and/or MO'ing to it. These pathways become stronger every time they are utilized. What is needed is to essentially rewire your brain by breaking down these undesired pathways and build new ones. This is not an easy or a short journey to undertake in doing so. When your thoughts of porn and urges come around, these pathways are being tested. If you are able to resist the urge, this tells the brain that these pathways are ill-productive in producing the effects of a reward and will start to decrease in strength and begin building new pathways that will be productive in the absence of the porn addiction behaviors. It's crucial to understand what is happening within our brains when an urge arises. The longer you abstain from watching porn, these pathways will be tested more and more for being a viable source of a reward, and if they prove to be ill-productive for that reward, they will start to be broken down and other pathways inline with your behaviors absent watching porn will begin to become stronger and stronger. Hope this helps.
In my journey to overcome (rewire my brain) I can look back and see a time when the porn induced pathways were so strong that I could barely get through one day without PMO'ing. At first I was only able to get to around 3 days abstinence, then 5-7, then 10-12, 15-17, 20-22, and this last effort before my current journey I was able to reach 48 days before relapse. This being all within an 8 month period of truly giving a strong dedicated effort in doing so. Keep focused on the mechanics of what is happening within your brain and know the results of abstaining longer and longer stretching those connections so thin they become weak and will eventually break altogether.
Stay Strong, Hold Steady, Keep Focused!!!

 

Day 6 out of 7

 

Day 6/7 at last. Only one day to go and being in the half of fame.

 

Thanks it's a good idea for new starters

 

That's good I just started hope I can do this

 

0 days I am in

 

3/7

 

on day 3!

 

Day 2: So far so good.

 

I love this scientific approach

 

Day 1 for me. I look forward to the challenge.

 

Day 4/7. Over halfway done

 

I'm game. Gotta start somewhere, 7 days here we go!

 

Completed day # 1

 

As someone who masturbates at least daily (most of the time), this is gonna be a challenge, but I'm in.

 

P : 3 Day
M : 3 Day
Sm : 0 Day...
Sb : 2 Day...

Top Record :
P : 7 Day
M : 7 Day
Sm : 2 Day...
Sb : 2 Day...

Just keep counting & Challenge