i can't get over this addiction

I know what you mean I have felt so good when on a streak but then when the tough emotions hit me like anxiety and stress then going to look at girls and sex also becomes too hard to resist. I am determined to keep going though and know how much happier I am when I am on a streak.

Keep going and posting here if you like and we can support each other.

 

Work on your routine. Find the things that triggers you to indulge again. My problem is same whenever I feel anxious, can't sleep I unwillingly jump into p. That's the routine. If we break this routine we can win this battle. We need to find out some other routine to cope with anxiety to get the same reward as we get with the PMO. Anxiety, low mood are inevitable part of life, we can't undo that. Only thing in our hand is how to deal with them. Which means whenever an anxiety attack hit us how we respond to it define us. PMO addicts including me don't have any healthy cope mechanism. It's easy to surf p and m. Understand your routine, don't get intimidated at the hours of anxiety attacks or strong urges. Find a new routine , work on it and make it a new habit. It depends on you what path you choose.

 

Hello my friend, don’t be so hard to yourself. Consider that we have one of the strongest addictions. I think you are on a good way. Relapse is part of the process. Try to learn from it. I like this quote from Michael Jordan: I can accept failing because everyone fails sometimes. But I can not accept not trying again. Keep fighting. I also will do so.

 

Go to youtube type gospel truth seminars washington dc 2017 listen to all sessions especially session 2

Take a note what he says there and keep repating it everyday untill you have fully understanding of spirit soul and body

 

Take one day at a time brother it is 2 steps forward 1 step back. Set small goals and build up over time. I did relapse a little going back to fetish sites for a second but then took 3 deep breaths and deleted my account. Back on it and am proud of myself

 

Anxiety is a trigger for me as well. Have you trued adding a vitamin B suppliment to your diet it helps try some sublingual b complex it helps with neuroregulation. Ive dealt with anxiety and depression for a while now and the two best things that have helped me is sleep if im not getting enough and meditation to clear my mind of the junk that causes mental blocks. Self affirmations and visualizations help to clear any mental blocks with upcoming uncertainty for me.

One thing ive implemented recently is dedicated time daily to wind down and relax from a long day. I personally take a hot bath with lavender salts. A lavender candle would work too. All of this relaxes the mind reducing and removing anxiety. Find out what works for you but i hope this helps

 

Lots of great ideas in here thanks! I have started a B complex supplement recently and it's helping...also taking regular rest, meditation, yoga, nature time are all really helpful for anxiety.

 

I really like what you say here about low mood and anxiety being a part of life that we can't avoid...it is true and what's key is to accept this and be able to ride the waves of low mood and anxiety until you get to the other wise where happiness and high energy states exist....enjoy the highs and ride the lows knowing that the good days ALWAYS come again and the more accepting of the lows then the sooner they tend to shift

 

Powerful words! Yes say f*ck you to this addiction!

 

You can do really hard things.

You are in the game of life brother! You only get one shot at living. One shot to be the best version of yourself. Do you want all that anxiety to go away? Do you want to be the best in your career? Do you want to have that smoking hot wife? Do you want to look and feel like never before?

Nofap isn’t for everyone. We have to have balance in this world anyway of people who fail and don’t get up and people who fail and do get back up again and fight to get what they want. It’s all willpower. It’s not mopping around on this forum looking for sympathy. I don’t have any sympathy for you. It’s working out, eating right, sleeping right, and taking cold showers.

You can keep PMOing your life away and never know who you truly are meant to be... or you can be somebody. Somebody great! A father, a hero, a mentor, a leader! The choice is yours and nobody is going to make it for you. To be honest I don’t care what you decide to do. I know I’ll be fine.

What’s it going to be? Are you going to keep being that creepy guy looking up porn late at night. Or are you going to be that alpha male who can do anything he wants! You are in the game of life!

You can do really hard things.