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I've edged three times in the past few days, should I relapse?

Discussion in 'Rebooting - Porn Addiction Recovery' started by Dalinar, Sep 28, 2018.

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  1. Sep 28, 2018 #1
    Dalinar

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    Hey everyone,

    First off, this is my first post, I just made an account. I've been sorta stalking these forums for a long time though.
    I am currently on a 30 day streak which is my longest ever so far! But I'm running into a big problem, I have edged 3 times in the past 5 days, with each successive session getting worse and worse until last night where I edged for a couple hours and didn't relapse, but took a cold shower and slept for a couple hours. Btw I haven't been edging at all other than these 3 times in the past 30 days.
    I'm feeling uncomfortable(horny for no reason, tired, foggy), and all the medical-related edging posts are spooking me into thinking if I don't release I'll get prostate cancer or some related thing. I've been fighting this addiction for a long time, but I don't have much knowledge or experience when it comes to edging and if you should relapse because of it. I am aware of the yourbrainonporn article talking about edging and that it is bad, but it doesn't really answer my question.
    So in essence I'm asking whether I should "tough it out" like maybe some of you have in the past, or would it be better for me to release?

    Thanks:)
     
    Dalinar, Sep 28, 2018
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  2. Sep 28, 2018 #2
    ThatGuy007

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    This is a really tough question and most of the times the answer is no you shouldn't listen to your brain and try your best to not relapse. However, i believe there is one exception. If you dont think that after so much edging you can control yourself and stop these slip ups then you just finish and get on with a new streak. BUT, you must be firm and strong as to not let this be a binge. Fapping once and getting over with it is preferable to edging for a long period of time. If you cant control yourself after a relaspe and in danger of a binge then no do not masturbate. If you believe you cant control the edging slip ups then do it ONCE and move on with your streak. Apart from this, dont relapse just yet. Give it your best to push away the urges to edge.
     
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  3. Sep 28, 2018 #3
    Dalinar

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    Ok thanks for the encouragement, I'm just gonna try to keep the streak alive but man for anyone reading this edging is NO JOKE lol. I'd welcome any more advice too.
     
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  4. Sep 28, 2018 #4
    fellowBrother

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    Don't edge. Stop fantasizing. Stop glancing at anything sexual. Stop all sexual thoughts.
     
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  5. Sep 28, 2018 #5
    TheManDude

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    Yes edging is bad man because, like the name says, you're walking on the edge basically having an O without nutting but still giving your brain the dopamine rush so it's better to stop or you may end up affecting your healing process.

    To me is not a relapse but in my experience a almost certain path to one so my advice is to not touch yourself in any way, just to used the toilet and wash yourself. Good luck man, you reached 30 days, you can stop that... be strong!
     
    TheManDude, Sep 28, 2018
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  6. Sep 29, 2018 #6
    snighder

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    You are good to go if you didn't have severe pain in balls.
     
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  7. Sep 29, 2018 #7
    Uncomfortably Numb

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    Don't edge, tough it out... its the only way to regain control of this.
    Rest assured the side affects will pass...
    Continued good luck
     
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