As this journey seems to come to an end the greatest feeling I experience is that of inner satisfaction as well as relief. I also feel confident and sympathetic to everyone who is still fighting and being where I was for several years until I get to today. Nothing seemed easy and possible then. Maybe even after various failures it seemed utopian. But it is absolutely achievable and true. As long as you do not forget to get up after each fall and be ready to sacrifice. To sacrifice from your supposed freedom. That is, to be careful, in order to become truly free. Free from addictions. Throughout this fight I always remembered the phrase "All things to me are lawful, all 'but not all things do profit. All things to me are lawful but I will not be mastered by anything." of Saint Paul. So I wish everyone good strength and courage. In the end, sooner or later the expected result will come. Have courage, have faith. Send everyone my love. Day 495! @RiseToGreatness and my fellowship. Just 5 days before destroy ones and for all this PMO ring.
Try making a list of things that lead you to relapse: -for example- stress, too much phone, having your computer in your bedroom, fantasizing frecuently, unconsciously putting your hand on the parts, staying in the bathroom more time than necessary, a personal problem, lack of pray, eating bad food... Whit that list, you can attack directly those sources that drive you to relapse. It works!
Ejaculating due to sex with my wife. I just don’t like to say it that way all the time as it’s a bit crude
Okay I know I have been absent from checking in. I am now 9 days clean and I hope everyone if doing well. Day 7 was very difficult and day 8 I almost relapsed. I am never watching porn again in my life time.
sure you can have sex bro. that´s not a problem to the challenge. masturbation as a solo act is the problem, and against the rules
One more day brave Fellowship The following brothers have upgrade and reach places in Middle Earth. Congratulation!!! @WhateverItTakes2end - Ford of Bruinen / Eriador @Ozimia - Uruk-Hai @LuckyMan - Gates of Argonath / Anduin River @jimmyanderson - Bree / Eriador @Onan the Barbarian - Uruk-Hai A big encourajement to our brother @Alex_Al that is now in sight with the entrance to the Chambers of Fire. Keep going my brother, 5 more days to destroy the ring!!!! Have a great day Companion!! Here´s a powerful post from our brother @CrimsnBlade on how to deal with urges. very useful material . Thanks brother "I have learned something helpful similar to your suggestions. When a trigger hits, I try to remember to B.R.A.C.E. (from the FreedomFight.org, great website for recovery if you haven't already come across it). B - Breathe deeply (4 seconds in, 4 seconds out) for a minute or so R - Remember the truth (for me it's reading scripture, but just remember who you want to be and the truth about what porn really does to you) AC - Accountability Call (call or text accountability and let them know you're struggling. Bringing light to the struggle can diffuse the power it has over you) E - Escape (leave wherever you are that made you tempted immediately) One of the keys they talk about is to practice this even when you're not tempted, 2-3 times per day minimum. You train your brain to start to react like that when temptation hits, and once it really does, your first reaction will be to BRACE instead of submit to the tempting material."