Having a Hard Time Not Watching P when stressed out

Sorry to hear that you are struggling. It is very difficult....

One thing that has really helped me is to educate myself as much as possible. You may have done this already but I would suggest you check out yourbrainonporn.com and rebootnation.org

Watch all the videos, and read the inspiring success stories. You can get some really helpful tips.

Also, when I started, I set a very clear goal. I have bad PIED, and my goal was to heal from that. I'm not going to let anything get in my way.

Part of what I read indicated that a complete time out from porn, M, and even O was recommended. NO PMO, or 'hardmode'

I've chosen to go that route and I'm over 70 days with no relapsing. Again, the knowledge that I've gained, and the clear goal that I'm working towards have both helped.

Again, so to hear you are having difficulty. I know that if we can make it through all this, we'll be in a much, much better place. Out of the sewer into the sun.

Best of luck to you!

 

Go all in.

NO PMO for the rest of your life.

If you're going to do it...

.....do it.

If you're planning on relapsing, you'll relapse.

Personally, I know I'm not going to relapse, so I'm not going to relapse.

 

What has helped me is doing cardio for 45 mins a week. If I’m tired from cardio I take a shower and just feel relaxed.

I read that to get rid of a habit you have to replace it with someone else. Lifting weights made me even more horny, but cardio just makes me relaxed and more at ease. I’m at huge risk of relapse when I’m stressed and haven’t had sex in months

 

I've only recently joined, but have been a reader for a long time and it's amazing what you can learn from other people and their experiences.

I feel you man, as a sufferer of bad anxiety and stress. I know what it feels like. But I'll say a few things that I hope den help you, from the perspective of someone in a similar situation.

Remember this - PMO is a fuel for the stress and anxiety.

The more you pump into the tank - the longer that stress / anxiety engine will run.

The early days are the hardest of course. Withdrawal, like any other addiction, will come first. You have to focus on having an immediate alternative focus, should any unnecessary thoughts, or urges, pop into your head. Playing a guitar, making a coffee, going for a walk into a public area - or best of all - getting straight on to NoFap and reading / writing. It's incredible how well it works. But you have to attack the thoughts and urges INSTANTLY. Don't think about them, or feel bad for yourself, or try to think of another way around them. Just say NO, consciously and immediately look for that new focus.

After the first couple of weeks, the urges will still be there, but your mental stability and your general feeling of wellbeing increases. Once you feel just a little bit better about yourself (which you WILL) then gets easier to say no.

After 3 weeks and beyond, the really positive things start to happen and you find yourself with an unexpected confidence you thought was lost. Every week you win the fight, you get better, stronger and more confident in so many ways.

This is my 3rd attempt after 2 periods of 30+ days. My failure was overthinking my urges when I thought I had control - only to let the PMO demons within, gently gain control again. I'm not going back this time. Don't give up the fight. It's not worth it!

I wish you all the best man.

 

If you’re stressed, try meditation or laying down and chilling or listening to music. Understand watching P is like a band aid that doesn’t even work. You’re always gonna be stressed and weak if you don’t stop