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An effective way to deal with your cravings

Discussion in 'Porn Addiction' started by cryptifly, Jan 12, 2015.

  1. Jan 12, 2015 #1
    cryptifly

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    Hi guys!

    I want to share an amazing Ted Talk video about a really effective way of dealing with cravings. The guy in the video talks about cigarette and food cravings but I think all of us NoFappers understand just how difficult it is to fight the cravings of fapping and porn so this video applies to all of us just as much as people with other addiction issues. Which is why I think everybody here should watch this video if they haven't already seen it.

    "The secret to self-control is to give up self-control"

    Don't fight the urges, guys. Be willing to co-exist with them and allow the the urges to exist in your body. Watch this video for more details as well as an entertaining talk.

    The Willingness to Crave, Jonathan Bricker


    I want to give credit to where I got this video, but can't exactly. Someone else on this site shared this on one of the threads but I couldn't find it again. So whoever you are who shared this first, thank you for that share.
     
    cryptifly, Jan 12, 2015
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  2. Jan 12, 2015 #2
    abc95

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    Great video! Thanks for sharing!
     
    abc95, Jan 12, 2015
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  3. Jan 13, 2015 #3
    Js5

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    Love it. I have read about this idea before. It's sort of like mindful meditation where you acknowledge whatever thought or emotion you are having but not acting on it.
     
    Js5, Jan 13, 2015
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  4. Jan 13, 2015 #4
    cryptifly

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    Exactly. Resistance to the moment will always cause discomfort and suffering, but if you can learn to accept it and be with it, a huge weight will be lifted and things will get easier.
     
    cryptifly, Jan 13, 2015
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  5. Jan 13, 2015 #5
    theferryyman

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    Excellent video. Its inspired me to take cold showers. Being aware of my urges and being at peace with them is a much better way of dealing with the issues than trying to ignore them. Also being aware of the cold during the showers is interesting. Being aware of it and embracing the cold rather than trying to ignore it will make me stronger
     
    theferryyman, Jan 13, 2015
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  6. Jan 14, 2015 #6
    _potenza

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    Thanks for this, this is going to be my lesson for the day. :)
     
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  7. Jan 14, 2015 #7
    Jiten

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    Thanks Bro for sharing this! Helpful it was.
     
    Jiten, Jan 14, 2015
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  8. Jan 14, 2015 #8
    heyitshannes

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    Thank you so much for sharing this. I will be implementing this idea, not only in my PMO struggle, but also with my smoking habit.
     
    heyitshannes, Jan 14, 2015
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  9. Jan 14, 2015 #9
    regrowth

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  10. Jan 14, 2015 #10
    cryptifly

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    Awesome article, Old Growth! Thank you for sharing that. I'm going to start a thread sharing this article as I think it would be super helpful to others on this site.
     
    cryptifly, Jan 14, 2015
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  11. Jan 14, 2015 #11
    Justquit

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    In the beginning of my recovery I always would try and think about embracing the urges instead of fighting them. Accepting them as my brain trying to change. By changing my perception of that it helped with overcoming urges.
     
    Justquit, Jan 14, 2015
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