I resort to PM when I have too much stress

Hello I must do it,

We are all glad you joined the community. Having a regular sex life is the goal for most of us, although sometimes you have to give it up altogether. Three months has been the recommended time to turn your life around for most users. Good luck and God bless!

 

If we continue to do the things we've always done, we will continue to have the outcomes that we've always had.
The first step in your NoFap journey should be to include some healthier habits to rewire our brain in constructive activities...
You already are aware of what to do and what not to do! So no use of me trying to regurgitate all that.
Just remember that PMO has no place in your life, and don't let your demons convince you otherwise.

 

My most difficult time recovering is when I have intense stress in my life (every few months). During normal day-day stress I deal I can abstain from porn via typical stress management techniques:

• Strictly get enough sleep every day.
• Exercise every other day
• Meditate daily

This usually works, but like I said, when I have a very high stress situation (like, fear for my safety, or other's safety) then this is not enough for me. So I will need to come up with something else to prepare for next time.

 

S A M E. Do you ever feel a kinship with cigarette smokers? We have all the information as to why its damaging, and we can get through extended periods of time without it and be proud of it. And then that one day or tough week.. that bad shift at work or bad phone call about some family, and BOOM we run right to the thing we hate without a second thought.

I think healthy sexuality is a positive goal my friend. One of my favorite results from periods of recovery is just how much I start appreciate the opposite (in my case) sex, without the sex. Women seems just that extra pinch more beautiful and interesting when you're not indulging in your instant gratification so frequently. It goes beyond just the initial horny-ness, we really give ourselves a chance to appreciate the personal interactions and little moments that no posed picture or manufactured video can capture!

God-speed yo
/rant