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JJackson · Aug 25, 2018

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I've learned a lot over the years, about how addiction works, depression, mindfulness, meditation, etc etc... So I think of myself as somewhat experienced in overcoming (some) life's odds.

But regardless of all that experience, insight and helpful methods, I have also relapsed in the past. This can happen véry suddenly: one day you have not been thinking about porn at all, for weeks, feeling good about it; the next day your mind is suddenly tricked into temptation in a matter of minutes. And afterwards you're thinking: 'What the fuck just happened...?!', because you didn't see it coming.

The most difficult thing getting rid of porn addiction is to accept a relapse, and then move on. Don't feel bad, don't be ashamed, move on. Easier said than done, I know, because I feel bad as well when I relapse, but I've noticed that it's a lot easier to get back on track if I don't.

Porn addiction is probably harder in the long run than any substance addiction: a substance can be physically removed, while porn is just out there every day: one click away on the internet, billboards in the street, Hollywood movies, magazines, etc... An alcoholic still has several actions to perform to get a fix: go outside, buy bottle, get back, open bottle, take glass, pour glass, drink glass. We porn addicts only have to look, and it's basically everywhere.

Today I was reading the news paper and it contained an article about porn with a semi-nude picture. I instantly felt that trigger in my head (I kept my head cool though). That's just how it is and what we have to deal with.

Overall I'm convinced that over time porn addiction is manageable. As long as there's enough things in life that gives meaning combined with methods such as meditation.

Btw, I think it's very courageous that you wrote about your relapse. But now forget about it and move on!
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Appreciate it man! I normally have the same mentality as you but this relapse just really pissed me off because of how easily I let it happen. It could/should have been the easiest urge to fight but I somehow fucked it up. So that's why I'm just feeling like shit more than other relapses.

Anyway thank you for the response! It Helped snap me out of the shame a bit so Thanks!

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