The Lord of the Rings Challenge

Day 012/500:
Reading book - I continued some chapters in the book I am reading at the moment.
Cold shower - I took both hot shower and cold shower.
Weight lifting - I finally went training again
Sleep well - I slept a lot even after training as I got back I fell asleep
Another thing I did was talking to a friend about my addiction, and how I feel the addiction affecting my life. To be honest, I feel a lot better.
I just wanted to comment on the idea of writing the counter, but I don't like to mention people. I don't take counter as something that will change me, but I use it as a reason to push. Seeing that I reached 14 days gave me the strength to push harder, and think of how much I achieved until now. Seeing that number going to 0 again will make me disappointed. Maybe it's a silly reason, but the number is not here to feel obligated about the challenge, but I see it as how far I reached.

 

Day 12 complete!

This book about quitting PMO without counting seems like it's had a really strong effect on the people who've read it. I'll have to give it a shot myself, but I wonder if it would convince me to stop counting. I think @the_wizard put it well. NoFap to me has an irreplaceable spot in the entire PMO-addiction-breaking process, even if it's not purely about the strategy. Being part of a community has been far and away the most helpful step I've taken yet.

 

Checking in on Day 37.

 

Day 33 feeling good
Can you change my rank to elf please?

 

Checking in for day 39

 

Day 3

i've failed over and over and over again in my life and that is why I succeed.
Michael Jordan

 

Day 91 complete

 

Day 34. Checking in. Crazy busy week. This will be a pressure test

 

I want to read his alcohol version myself.

 

No it's your brain and the ring is carved into it by your evil indulgences.

 

Keep up you good work on your habits, but this:
I also did MO today to memories of past, real sexual experiences that I have had, not porn or anything related to my specific type of porn/weird fantasy. I'm not happy about this, but I do feel relieved of urges at the moment. The down side, of course, is that I'm also now a bit enervated.
is just plain bad relapse and you should reset your counter not change it to P.This is just shameful dodging to admit relapse and reset the counter accordingly.Be a man and take it on the chin.

 

Are you sure he's your friend if he's doing such thing to you ? Did you put an effort in educating him in some manner, making him know that this behavior is unacceptable and that if he wants to stay on good terms with you he should never do it again?

 

Day 260. Last night was rough. Temptations abounded. Too much caffeine too late in the day kept me up, but silent prayer and thoughts about my fiancee and our group helped see me through.

Whenever I start to think of my past life I am reminded of Lot's wife and how she turned to salt when she looked back against God's command not too.

We are not people who look back, our lives are not those of bondage to our addictions, to our sins. We must continue to look and to move forward, every day.

 

Checking in today. Have been keeping up with my standards of morning routine, walks, affirmations, exercise, cold-start showers, and keeping a logbook on me through the day for to-dos and thoughts. Each day is its own, and the most important day of my life so far.

 

Back to being an Orc today, but just for a day on the forums. This one feels different again. I had a long streak previously and I think I'm heading into another very long streak with no PMO. Last time I felt this way it was nearly 2 months until I collapsed again. This time I'll do the full 90 day reset. Let's go lads!

 

Day 6. God Bless you all brothers and sisters

 

Day 12

Thankfully a day of little-to-no temptation; I've been isolating with my flatmate for the past 10 days and the difference being able to leave the building makes is incredible!

Not too long until I reach the Shire - I'll be sure to have a pint at The Green Dragon before continuing my journey!