Is Moderation Possible?

no

 

Drug addict: "Is moderation with cocaine possible ?".Sounds like bullshit doesn' it ?

 

Hello buddy. I hope you're doing OK.
I'd say it's up to you... a lot of people can come here and say how it's impossible to do so and you would still want to try it. So go for it and give that MODERATION idea a try... it might work or it might not... and if it didn't work it would just delay your recovery but after doing it you'll be more aware. and this doubt won't stick in your mind.
To be honest I really thought it's possible for me to do it in moderation, but it got even worse... That is how addictions work... they got more severe as time goes by...but there are exceptions too. It's really different for everyone.

I been reading a lot of TCM material lately and I have to confess it's such an amazing thing. I suggest you to read them and learn about it as much as you can. PMO damages our kidney Q and overall health. Hair loss, brain fog, pimples, feeling constantly tired, knee pain, waist pain, and lack of power in muscles are all some of damaged kidney Q symptoms. this is so true and even science is proving TCM. I just wanted to give a start for reading this subject... this really helped me to increase both my knowledge and motivation to reboot.
Hope this helps and good luck.
Life loves you.

 

Good luck...One day at a time is certainly the best way to deal with this addiction.

 

I'm new to this myself but knowing how addictions play out I'm also gonna also say it's probably not a great idea.

I think that given a great deal of time and success, you can PROBABLY partake in PMO once in blue moon and not have it be catastrophic to your progress. However that's pretty dangerous territory as any alcoholic or drug addict will tell you.

Better option, probably: get to a point where you can view porn incidentally or stumble across it and not just be triggered to masturbate. I don't think anyone should make porn viewing a habit but it's a goal of mine to be able to live in a world where it exists and be in control over it. I personally don't wanna end up like one of those alcoholics who is terrified to drink a sip of champagne during a wedding toast but it's important that we be honest with ourselves: maybe right now it's gotta be locked down like that but that just means you gotta do some personal development along the way to get to where it's no longer an issue.

And also honest enough not to bargain with ourselves along the way: for instance, some tasteful erotic art is not the same as a hardcore porn video, but if you know that you're vulnerable to taking it too far then its best left alone for the forseeable future.

just my 2 cents

 

It just doesn't work, I edged a bit on 19 day streak and I just wasn't able to recover. Your jump bombarded with p though unless you edge again or finally relapse

 

I appreciate you voicing this same worry I've had! We live in a a world where it is, let's say "functionally" impossible to avoid viewing Pornography at some point throughout our day to day lives. Even if this isn't necessarily websites or videos, if we define Pornography as any media produced with the intent of being sexually stimulating, the idea that we will just magically never come into contact with it becomes less and less believable. And at face value that thought at times gave me a dreadful feeling toward the ability of success with correcting my PMO habits.

Our natural processes of attraction and sexuality aren't something we have to unilaterally avoid for life, but i think in line with your comment they are something to be managed and carefully tended with loving self-discipline until they can be expressed in a healthy way.