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disappointed. so disappointed in myself

Discussion in 'Rebooting - Porn Addiction Recovery' started by goingForIt123, Jan 3, 2023.

  1. goingForIt123

    goingForIt123 Fapstronaut

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    I've been battling with porn addiction for the past three years after figuring out I was addicted and I recently read something I posted a while back last year:

    "Im going to update my day counter, I WAS at 231 days no PM, but im not sad its a new me and im NEVER going to look at porn again i promise."

    I PMO'd this morning. How could I go so far last time and now it seems impossible to go a week without it. It starts off fine and I feel I can go without it once I break the 5th day, but the 6th and 7th days are just a mindfog and I ALWAYS relapse. This has been going on for the past year or so. I made it my new years resolution to to abstain from PM, but here I am on the third day...failed. I know porn affects my personal and sexual life, not to mention the disastrous effects it has on my overall mood and confidence, so why then do I keep going back to it. I'm crying now writing this I'm so tired and over this addiction. I just want to stop.

    I'm looking to find new methods to help me quit again. I realized that I posted a lot more during my initial 231 days PMO free and that seemed to help. Does anyone know to make a journal on here so that I can write every day without bogging down the main threads? I take cold showers every day, but those aren't helping much anymore to stop the urges. Would anymore want to message me about being an accountability partner? I've heard it's really productive and lets you fight your own battles with support. Could just message on here every day?

    In short, this is a cry for help. I did it alone last time, but I can't do it alone anymore. My porn usage and content are out of control, and it can't go on much longer.
     
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  2. Determinedshinigami

    Determinedshinigami Fapstronaut

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    You are not alone. Things may seem dark, but in that darkness, the brightest light always shines. You will fall, but you will get back up. You are a warrior. It's okay to feel disappointed, but use this as a tool to learn. You had the strength to do it once and you can easily do it again dude. Keep your head up and don't give in because when you look back at yourself in the future you will thank yourself for how far you have come. Cheers.
     
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  3. I feel you, I once went through 323 days without PMO, Than some circumstances happened and I relapsed! That was than and now is NOW.

    Focus on the Recovery and Learn from your past, I suggest: You start a Daily Journal of why you should Quit PMO and the Damage it done to you and the Recivery Phases you're going through!

    This helps a LOT! As it says: a Man is what he thinks all the time! - Think about Recovering and Set a Goal and a Vission for your Future after Recovery!

    Good Luck my Friend.
     
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  4. Everything you said is exactly what addiction is about. You feel like someone chewed you up and spat you out near a dump. You are obviously hurting, nothing wrong there. It's better to feel hurt then proud of indulging in this filth. To have reached the number of days you did is a dream for many others. You are not a loser because of this setback. The best thing about being so low is there is only way to come out of that hole... and that is UP. Can I ask what exactly triggered you this morning? How was your mindset prior to that? Were you stressed, angry, bored etc?
     
  5. Icewarrior

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    The urges can’t be stopped. However, they can be transmuted.
     
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  6. NebulaDeist

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    This is super important. You'll never be "free" of the urges or the occasional symptom like tightness in the balls or unwanted erections. Freedom is about learning to reincorporate these things back into your regular life as a sense of normalcy. Feeling an urge to use PMO? Acknowledge it as an urge, and then use that energy to do something else
     
  7. Hi @goingForIt123, if you’re interested in starting a journal, you can do so by starting a new thread here.

    Best of luck to you!
     
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  8. former_wanker

    former_wanker Fapstronaut

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    Block porn. Make it impossible to access.
     
  9. goingForIt123

    goingForIt123 Fapstronaut

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    thanks for the suggestion. I've tried that in the past, but I've always just removed those p blockers to get to it. It seems that when I'm committed to PMOing, nothing will get in the way once I start.
     
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  10. former_wanker

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    If you can, set a password on those porn blockers that you will never remember.
     

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