90 Day PM Challenge

Hope yall are doing well!
Still kicking, just came to check in.

I also wanted to mention something about this "restriction" that I'd applied to myself, as a sort of "repercussion" if I ever slip up:

This restriction has been extremely useful. Each time that I think that it might be a "not so bad" to look at something filthy, a massive "audience" within me goes "heyyyy no, absolutely not, I don't wanna have to end up going thru those 72 hours of restriction again".

Onwards we go!

 

LET'S DO THIS.

CHALLENGE ACCEPTED.

 

Count me in! Quit alcohol as well!!!

 

Alcohol is the primary substance used to lessen inhibitions obviously and people need to do this to find a more authentic connection with each other. The question is whether you can do the same without it. In my experience alcohol has helped me to not give a fuck, and not giving a fuck is the first step to recovery in my opinion. Once we quit porn we have to find other things quickly, like physical exercise, religion or hobbies that interest us intensely. Who am I authentically? If I allow my true self to emerge, the there is a level of not giving a fuck about what other people think that must be attained, so I am not saying that alcohol is the solution, but just how are you going to allow "the real me" to expose itself? Despite family and peer pressure, despite societal norms, despite culture...

 

Thank you for the response. Everyone's life experience is unique. Alcohol may indeed help one "not give a fuck" but only on the superficial end. I have attained that through various streaks on NF as well. I have a very problematic history with it so best to leave it be. Just happened to coincide with this addiction. As you said, finding the authentic self is the goal, and for me- as I bet many- cutting alcohol out is a good idea. Of course, other good daily habits of exercise and low sugar diet dovetail well. My best.

 

Better to lose the inhibitions naturally rather than rely on alcohol.
Initially, my attitude towards recovery was ANYTHING is permissible as long as I don't fap, but now I'm starting to realize that TOTAL SOBRIETY is the answer.
Sobriety can have such a boring connotation for many people, just because alcohol has become the societal norm for social interaction, especially in business and political circles. It's not needed, again, a total mindset like everything else. I started drinking at age 11, so have a long history, and I've abstained for periods of years, same with weed...
Physical exertion is a far better "stimulant", and healthier.
The AA or 12 step program is ultimately a Spiritual path, connecting to a "higher power" of my understanding helps me to find myself once again.

 

Challenge accepted!
Count me on!

 

God bless you all, hope you're doing all right. I slipped today, starting the fight right now, right here!!

 

Good luck to you!

 

God is the Only One that can help us and give us the strength to drop both of these habits/sins!! He did it for me and He can do it for you! I will be praying for God to give you the strength to drop these horrendous items from your live like the Freedom He has give me! God Bless Your journey out of this storm and May He set you Free as He did me!
90 Days and Beyond!

 

After so many tries & lost the best relationship ever . & I fell into a deep depression because of it , nearly committed suicied but ,
I’m down to start again I have fallen so many times before , but i won’t let myself be down , I want to stand up & pull myself out of this abyss, I will be better this time around
(Sunday 5th June 2022 ). Day 1 Hope y’all be there for me guys

 

Day 1 Complete - Been out doing more research and miserable as hell. Once again P took over my life. Glad to be back.

 

Day 0. Keep on relapsing but no desire for women anymore.

 

Day 2 complete

 

I’m in for this challenge!

I haven’t visited this forum for a long time (the whole Covid time, probably), but I need to make some changes in my habits.

I’ll try to visit and update regularly.
Thanks all for making this journey together.

 

Day 3 No PMO

 

Day 4 No PMO

 

Day 5 No PMO

 

Got it!

 

Day 6 No PMO