Hey everyone, I have a girlfriend, I can go on without P&M easily for weeks, unless she works at night or we don't spend the weekend together. When I go to sleep alone I can't help it and always relapse. I could use good practical advise - how to survive nights alone without breaking a streak? (Currently on 9 days)
Be a detective and figure out how to make your evenings and your environment a safe space for you. Keep phone/tablet/pc away from you. Read a book, instead of watching TV. Go for an evening run. Do a workout in your living room. Meditate in evenings. Just some ideas.
With willpower only. It will suck for a couple of weeks but then not-watching will become a habit. Only thing I can think of in your case is to reduce your time on social media or drop it completely. They are designed by people who want you to be receptive to their sexual stimulation. This is one of the tricks they use to keep you on their websites.
Hello Tan! This is my problem also, at night when I'm alone. My approach is to allow the feelings/emotions of wanting to look at Pornography time to pass. I see them in my mind, I do not react or judge them, then as the feelings/emotions drop and subside, I remember why I am not looking at porn (The benefits of not looking and the negatives of looking). I cycle thru this as the emotions/feelings rise and fall within me, then before I know it I'm sound asleep until morning! I hope this helps bro, all the best of luck to you! <3
You say that it tends to be when your girlfriend isn't with you. So what does she provide for you that you then mean you're craving for? Meet that craving with something healthy. For example if it's connection with someone else, reach out to someone.
