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Practical Tips?

Discussion in 'Porn Addiction' started by Helpless Yet Hopeful, Jun 22, 2019.

  1. Helpless Yet Hopeful

    Helpless Yet Hopeful Fapstronaut

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    I've been addicted to porn for the past 13 years of my life. It's been a discouraging path to walk down. I know quitting porn is more about keeping an overall healthy mindset and managing stress more than anything else, but I was wondering if you have any practical, in the moment tips for when the stress of life gets to you and you're about to give in? Are there things I can do to help make resisting easier when temptation becomes too much?
     
  2. LeHso

    LeHso Fapstronaut

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    When you feel stress, do remind yourself that this will pass (Remember previous times when it did pass and nothing happened).

    Also, remind yourself that porn won't fix the stress, it will only add more tension thereafter
     
  3. Helpless Yet Hopeful

    Helpless Yet Hopeful Fapstronaut

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    Thank you, that helps. Dealing with stress is the worst part. I sometimes find myself failing instinctively because it’s such a hard-wired response.
     
  4. Gliderpilot9

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    I like to remind myself of what it will feel like after the O and how cheap of a thrill it is. The dopamine is the one giving you urges, it causes you to hunt endlessly for the perfect video. Instead of giving in and searching just think about the lacklustre orgasmand you’ll start to see P as pointless. You’ll go “I can eat a hamburger and feel just as good.” The dopamine gives you an empty promise of true bliss but it’s always round the next corner.
     
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  5. Addicts often play games, create rules or at least attempt to do so.
    Do not play mind games with yourself.
     
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