WED DAY 7/30 I made it to a week! It was filled with ups and downs. Day 4, I find is my threshold where I want to break, have urges and want to beat off, view porn, online escort listings and ultimately visit an escort or massage parlour. Luckily this month and weekend, No But November has been my driving force along with being intimate with my fiancee this past weekend . If you're on the path, stay the course, fellas. 1) Keep your goal in mind 2) Consider the impact of PMO beyond yourself and on your partner or loved ones 3);Replace your PMO habits with things that will build your better life 4) Come on this forum and journal, log and reflect often
Checking in Day 7. I am upgrading to being conscious of images and fantasies on my mind, on the street in the room and on bed. I never thought that even on the arena of the mind I will be vigilant. It fits me as I my practice is like a monk planted in the real world. No internet in my house and phone. Thank you great kindred. May you be happy. May you be healthy. May you have wonder.
Thank you my man! You can definitely achieve 26 days. And many more than that. Looking forward to seeing it on your counter.
Day 11: Today, overall it was good. But I had few mood fluctuations. Even today due to fantasizing, there was slight leakage. I have to become more careful. This is what is keeping me motivated... We all have to fight together. We all will fight together. We all will WIN!!
THURS DAY 8/30 The short term goal is 10 Days... Felt pretty good this AM. Waking up with morning wood and good to know that this PIED is just that, porn-induced rather than circulatory or mechanical. PIED is psycho-physiological, so again the bright side is that we can make change through habit and action. No drugs will cure what we have but that's also the bright side....WE DON'T REQUIRE DRUGS. That said, I have some free time after work and had urges. That's one of my triggers - IDLE TIME. IDLE TIME leads to PMO or worse - looking at escort/massage ads which gives me just as bad of a dopamine hit. Therefore, my IDLE TIME is a lack of PLANNING/STRUCTURE. My weak link is not keeping busy. Step one is to be aware and recognize your triggers. What are yours?