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close to a relapse

Discussion in 'Rebooting - Porn Addiction Recovery' started by awakenow, Nov 29, 2015.

  1. Nov 29, 2015 #1
    awakenow

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    Only day five and I already am having a hard time. I have my eyes on my goals but I'm still tempted. I heard that you need to somehow replace masturbation with other activities. I already work out normally and other things. But I have a lot of anxiety and I get stressed out due to circumstances a lot. Not to mention that I came to a new town with my parents in order to help them move here, but I don't know where my life is going really. I am lacking direction and I feel like that is partially why I masturbate. I have no directed passion or outlet for my energy.

    I have not left the house for awhile because I haven't started working yet but I'll probably get out of the house tomorrow and actually talk to people. Haha. Maybe that will help.

    Any tips?
     
    awakenow, Nov 29, 2015
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  2. Nov 29, 2015 #2
    IGY

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    Does your title to this thread mean that you were edging i.e. masturbating without orgasm?
     
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  3. Nov 29, 2015 #3
    awakenow

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    No not really. I got close to doing that though. I started watching stuff briefly and was about to start. Almost like teasing myself. Actually maybe I did edge. I'm not sure. Still getting used to definitions and lingo.
     
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  4. Nov 29, 2015 #4
    IGY

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    OK, check out the Glossary ^
     
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  5. Nov 29, 2015 #5
    awakenow

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    Just did. I got close to edging but did not go through with it.
     
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  6. Nov 29, 2015 #6
    wally_s

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    Hey, thanks for checking in @awakenow From my experience and countless others, I strongly advise you don't do it. Whatever it takes, just make it through and don't act out. It is a guarantee that if you give in, the urges will only get worse. Things only get better when we don't act, when we don't go through with the relapsing. I suggest you focus on the goal, "eyes on the prize" and that prize is a life free of porn and masturbation addiction. It is so very much worth it. I promise, more than anything in the world, I do not want to go back to it. So then, there you have my view on it. Keep on, my friend!
     
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  7. Nov 29, 2015 #7
    awakenow

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    Hey I appreciate the response. It helped more than you know. Yeah what you just said rings very true for me. Since I just started doing this a few days ago, I have been wondering if its better to make the effort to one-shot this shit. I have not relapsed yet because I just began this journey. I will do my best to do this in one shot.
     
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  8. Nov 30, 2015 #8
    Don Gately

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    Hey man! The first few days are really tough. You're not alone!
     
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