For the past six months or so in lockdown i have been relapsing non stop which is making me hopeless in my attempts to quit porn.To make it worse as time has progressed i have been watching stuff that doesn't match with my sexuality.I also believe that i have PIED.How can i stop this completely and actual quit even though my previous efforts have been futile?
@Crackeye I understand that you feel hopeless. As I read your comment, I was thinking of the book 'Your Brain On Porn' Which is an exceptionally astute book for reboot. Gary Wilson wrote the book and it has many citations from lots of research on P and addiction, and also references the NoFap community which felt great to read because it gave me a sense of community and strength. It connected a lot of dots for me and really opened my eyes to the internal workings of the chemical interaction in your brain because of P which the book describes as a super-stimuli. Nothing that occurs naturally compares to it, more in the book though. Knowledge is only potential power, and when you are armed with that knowledge of understanding more about this addiction, you will be that much closer to healing and a successful recovery. Don't quit -A6
Hello, I advise you to stop using any phone or computer that access the internet for a while, give yourself a rest, stop being alone, stop all sexual fantasies, avoid bad friends, socialize more often, go to bed only when sleepy. Delete all porn and porn bookmarks from all your devices. I recommend abstaining from social media and this includes YouTube. Also, put porn blockers on all devices. This is crucial at least for the first 90 days of your no PMO journey. If you have successfully abstained for 90 days, then you can continue using the internet-enabled gadget, but filters and blockers have to be installed in them, delete all files that contain explicit materials from your devices, parental control software should also be considered. If you are brave enough to trust somebody (a friend, family member, religious leader, psychiatrist, or a counselor) you share your experience with him, Let him be there to help you and alert him whenever you feel the urge to PMO by call, text, or any other mean. Doing the above steps would boost up your motivation, improve your willpower, and make you good at decision-making. The next step is to remove all blockers, and filters from your phones or computers, download self-help ebooks such as "internet pornography and the emerging science of addiction” by Gary Wilson, read them anytime you feel the urge. If you can strictly adhere to the steps, I think you can quit PMO. Hints: 1. Social media are poison, resume using them only when you feel healed, 2. Instantly delete any image, text, video clip, or movie, that contain nudity, no matter how interested you are in it. 3. Go out there and look for real girls (wife, or girlfriend) to rewire yourself to a natural setting, run away from prostitutes they could not help but rather eat up your money. Good luck.
