Temptation When Bored?

From other forum i learnt that relapses occur when
1)we're bored and have nothing to do
2)we're angry, frustrated, or very happy n feel the need to vent it out, what's the point, or celebrate.

when i'm bored i just think of my life n have a conversation with myself. i'll like talk to myself stuff like:
'things were so great at one time.'
'maybe things will never get better.'
'let's see what happens ahead.'
'it's okay. i am there for you.'

it's okay to lie around. even animals do that. cats do it all the time. but be okay with yourself. like talk to yourself: yeah i have an urge to watch porn but that's just my brain. i dont have to do everything the brain tells me to do. meditation helps here. accept the thoughts and let them pass.

 

Yo Squeaky!

That's been my number one problem recently too. And I haven't been following my own advice recently either , which would be to develop a "knee jerk" reaction to those fantasies/urges. Something like 20 push ups, or walk around the block, or meditate for 5 minutes. Do that thing immediately, and the more you do it, the more natural that reaction will be.

Squeaky, you might've inspired me to clean up my act, but making me reflect that boredom situation, with this thread. Thanks!

 

I believe it's always good to have back up things to do when you are bored of other things. I have back up things for my back up things lol.

I read, help on nofap, and some other things in order to make sure I'm always keeping busy. Exercise, practicing mindfulness, and taking walks or just going outside are highly recommended.

 

Everything you said makes exact sense. I too start to feel off when I become bored. It doesn't happen all the time, but when it does it's very hard to snap out of it.