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Ditching my phone for a couple weeks

Discussion in 'Rebooting - Porn Addiction Recovery' started by Brockfoor9, Jul 26, 2017.

  1. Brockfoor9

    Brockfoor9 Fapstronaut

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    I have a question I need advice and opinions on. I really am feeling the need and direction to get rid of my phone for the next couple weeks. I feel it is my kryptonite that keeps dragging me back in to PMO. I fight like hell to resist, but I know it's there waiting for me. I'm thinking about giving it to a trusted friend for 1-2 weeks to hopefully get to my flatline and then be in a better mindset to get it back. I have to learn to live with it eventually. But I need to get the right mindset.

    Any thoughts?
     
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  2. ManO'War

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    Sometimes I leave the S8 at home and carry the emergency flip TracPhone. Almost impossible to P on that!
     
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  3. Awakening123

    Awakening123 Fapstronaut

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    I finally got rid of my phone yesterday and it feels a huge weight being taken off my shoulder. Having a smartphone is such as huge trigger for me that my mind cannot stop thinking about the fact that porn is just a click away. Going for 1-2 weeks is a great start. Go for it!
     
  4. Brockfoor9

    Brockfoor9 Fapstronaut

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    I just feel like knowing it's a click away is so tempting and hard for people at the beginning. I eventually want to be able to use it and use it right. But I'm clearly not in the mindset to do that now. I'm very glad to hear others have done the same thing!!
     
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  5. ManO'War

    ManO'War Fapstronaut

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    Yep, your not alone. But without the phone the imagination will take it's place eventually. Remember that it's really us not the phone that's the problem. Leaving it behind for a while is a good temporary solution for me when I feel I'm having a weak day ahead of me.
     
  6. Brockfoor9

    Brockfoor9 Fapstronaut

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    I agree!! It all comes down to wanting to beat this more than wanting to keep PMO'ing. But in the beginning of drastic measures have to be taken to get progress moving in the right direction I feel it's worth it!
     
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  7. Brockfoor9

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    I also feel PMO addiction is very closely related to technology addiction!! So, if I can work on living without my phone and technology for a couple weeks, then it should(hopefully) help me with PMO!! I can manage imaginations a lot better than phones holding plenty of gateways to porn.
     
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