FIRST WEEK IN THE BOOKS!

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Wow one week and damn its been a rough one. For a majority of the week temptations were pretty low except for days 4 and 7. I somehow managed to get through both of those days when in the past I would have failed. I have been measuring temptations by a scale and Day 4 was a 7 and today which is day 7 was an 8 on the verg of a 9.

Triggers ranged from thoughts of just masturbating to as far as sexual acts with former aquaintances . But you know what I am proud of myself. I kept fighting because I didnt want to go back to that dirty feeling following a relapse. I reminded myself of how many times Ive had to rewrite starting entries in my diary.

Now the most important battles will be coming in week 2. This next week will be the week that is make or break for me. Will I get past this week or will I fail? Ive noticed a trend that the further I go the more harsh temptations will be. I expect some level 10 days. I am all ears on advice from those you have been able to pull themselves up from lets say youve deleted all your blockers etc and were getting ready to watch your fav video and getting the power to over come it. Also words of encouragement are welcomed!

 

[janjijoni]

Well, for the past month. I kind of lost track because somehow I managed to get past the urges and the urges was not as strong as it was a year ago. So, I think I just relapsed (I just edged and watched porn, not ejaculating, (it has been a long time since I ejaculated; a year perhaps) in Saturday. So this is basically day 1 for me.

But before that, I think I got around 11 days with no porn and touching myself (masturbating).

So right now, I begin to write a journal. Concerning my triggers, what possible time (set and setting) that may induces urges. Also, to remember feelings - thoughts that may arises before and after the urges.

It depends on the person, really. Because many things for me are not so triggering but for many people they trigger like crazy.

Also, fasting does really help during those hard-times. Whether be intermittent fasting or a religious-fasting such as Muslim's fasting and Buddhist fasting. But for many people it is hard at first to fast but if you get used to it, it helps.

I'm still struggling to get, even, 30 days with complete no PMO. But I guess, we'll all get there, right?

Congratulations, man. I know for some people it is not that easy to get to a week. So, again, congrats.