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Damaged the recovery?

Discussion in 'Rebooting - Porn Addiction Recovery' started by AlwaysWinning, Mar 31, 2021.

  1. Mar 31, 2021 #1
    AlwaysWinning

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    Hi everyone,

    I was bored and wanted to check a YouTube channel, which I know sometimes posts something sex-related, but not primarily.
    I thought: fuck it, let's see what they posted new and of course.. there was a video with a dildo on the thumbnail.

    Did this damage my recovery?

    Thanks
     
    AlwaysWinning, Mar 31, 2021
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  2. Mar 31, 2021 #2
    Inspired2chg

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    Did anything else happen after that? If not, I would say no.
     
    Inspired2chg, Mar 31, 2021
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  3. Mar 31, 2021 #3
    PeaceOnEarth108

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    Our brain releases dopamine a bit even if we think about our drug. So yes, it slightly damaged your recovery but so do your fantasies.
     
    PeaceOnEarth108, Mar 31, 2021
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  4. Mar 31, 2021 #4
    AlwaysWinning

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    Nothing happened after. I just feel bad about it.

    Thanks for the replies.
     
    AlwaysWinning, Mar 31, 2021
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  5. Mar 31, 2021 #5
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    Our mind don't want to change so it forces us to do something which has a chance of releasing dopamine. Your case is similar to people who don't want to watch porn but their mind tricks them into substitutes for porn.
    No it has not damaged all your recovery but a slight damage might have been done. Its like walking 3-4 steps forward and 1 step backward.
     
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  6. Mar 31, 2021 #6
    Karumi

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    Same thing happened to me a few weeks ago. Pesky YouTube thumbnails. Maybe you slowed your recovery, maybe, but since you didn't PMO I'd say no harm done.
     
    Karumi, Mar 31, 2021
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  7. Mar 31, 2021 #7
    Fallacious D

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    Yes - when you saw that thumbnail you lost 5 points of progress.
     
    Fallacious D, Mar 31, 2021
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