The Lord of the Rings Challenge

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Reghu said:
Day 2
My mind is trying to rationalise watching P. It's a struggle. Hoping to stay strong and not give in.
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I had a chat with my therapist this morning about this very situation; when we find ourselves tempted by pornography, his advice is to switch to logical/rational thinking as opposed to emotional thinking.

Our emotional brains are reactive, and tell us we should have something even if it's something we've previously decided to give up. Instead, we can stop, and ask ourselves questions like 'what will be different if I watch porn?'. This makes us think about our desire and rewire it so eventually we teach ourselves to not want something - it takes time, but after two months clean I'm finding it works more and more each day!
 
Day 18.

Got sick. So I am taking some time away from work. 1-2 weeks probably. I don't know... Feeling weak, so slept most of the day today. It is how it is.

I'll try to navigate this time without a relapse. My accountability buddy and me are determined that current streaks would go forever. Knowing how addicted we are, it sounds like a fairy-tale dream, but... Why not? Right?

18 days hardmode.
No caffeine at all.
Documentary.
 
 
RiseToGreatness said:
8 days – Gildor Inglorion, an Elf, crosses your path causing a Nazgûl that was chasing you to flee. You stay the night with his company of Elves talking about your struggles with PMO. "Courage is found in unlikely places" he says. He gives you an Hithlain rope, a magical rope, light and flexible, yet extremely strong.
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Day 8 and 9 in the books. Have a good weekend lads - stay strong Fellowship!
 
Day 59

I deleted Instagram again today. I’d gone without it for seven weeks, but wanted to post an engagement photo before the wedding - sadly after only a few days of having it on my phone I was already finding it unhelpful, so I’m saying goodbye to it for the foreseeable future.

I’d like to get the point where I can brush off triggers like they’re nothing, but that’s likely a long way away. I’m confident I won’t relapse again after the journey I’ve been on, but there’s that small part of me that knows the risk is always out there! Stay safe everyone, love you all.
 
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