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Is this a relapse?

Discussion in 'Rebooting - Porn Addiction Recovery' started by ME AU, Jul 10, 2019.

Is just a few seconds of porn (only once) a relapse?

  1. Yes

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  2. No

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  1. ME AU

    ME AU New Fapstronaut

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    I'm around 2 weeks in and, being extremely horny, went looking for porn. I usually look at vids but thought, "Nah, I'll just look at pics this time." I arrived at a site, scrolled down the page, saw a few pictures and was immediately disappointed with myself. I closed the page and left my computer. No MO followed. Is that considered a relapse? I'll cop it sweet if it is.
     
  2. randomname3

    randomname3 Fapstronaut

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    That's a question I think only you can answer. The reason is, the real relapse always starts in your head not in your hand. So are you going to just surrender to this addiction within a few short hours from now? Are you going to lust over girls on social media or on the streets? Or are you going to continue your commitment with renewed zeal?
     
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  3. ME AU

    ME AU New Fapstronaut

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    I committed with renewed zeal the minute I closed the page and left my computer. That was 24 hours ago and I'm strong now.
     
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  4. keepitreal-88

    keepitreal-88 Fapstronaut

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    Doesn't really matter, what does matter is what you're doing differently from now on to prevent it happening again.
     
  5. Couldn't agree more.

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    Since you asked then you already know the answer. Remember it's just a counter(18 days), reseting it won't change your progress but if you won't reset it then next time you will do the same. Been there done that. You peek for 2 minutes and don't think it's relapse, you didn't watch porn, you peeked at pictures. Next time it will be more pictures, hardcore ones. Then gifs, one day you may start reading/watching hentai and think that's not porn, it's cartoon so it again doesn't count. Before you notice you gonna edge for hours and tell yourself that's fine as long as you don't ejaculate.

    That's why you should reset, start again and never again peek even for a second. It's fine if you accidentally stumble on porn ads, you can't control that. Unless you start browsing sites you knowing those ads pop up.. As long as you PMO voluntarily, doesn't matter for how long it is relapse. For us porn addict after a longer streak even browsing through instagram scantily clad "models" is considered relapse since it gives the same dopamine shot.

    It's like being alcoholist drinking only one shot of vodka and thinking that's fine. If as a cocaine addict smoking weed and again: that's fine, it wasn't cocaine..
     
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  6. ME AU

    ME AU New Fapstronaut

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    Thanks S1MONK. Point taken and journey reset.
     

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