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two weeks then fail

Discussion in 'Rebooting - Porn Addiction Recovery' started by movin'onup, Aug 20, 2021.

  1. movin'onup

    movin'onup Fapstronaut

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    It seems like every two weeks I stumble back into porn, watching the same shit I've been watching for years. I thought I was making progress, I had/have a GF, I was able to go more than two months. But since things have not been consistent with the relationship, I've been struggling every two weeks or so. More like 11 days. In the beginning I tell myself I won't do it ever again, I get into healthy activities. But then when around two weeks is up, I just give in. For me it's M and P.

    If you've any suggestions let me know.
     
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  2. Vanquisher12

    Vanquisher12 Fapstronaut

    Updating your counter first of all - if you've been relapsing every couple of weeks your current count of 64 days hasn't been truthful.

    Secondly, whenever you feel the urge to watch porn, instead of thinking about the urge itself, think about why you're getting that urge - there will always be an underlying reason. Everyone here has some sort of internal problem that, when touched inside them, prompts urges to watch porn to appear in their mind to try and soothe the pain that problem is causing. Knowing what that problem is already makes it many times easier for you to handle because you now know what you're really up against.

    Then think about what you can do to try and resolve that mental problem once and for all, and replace the act of watching porn with that solution next time you get an urge - not only does it make you feel so much better, but it also actively gets rid of the problem rather than hide it for a while and not doing anything to solve it.
     
  3. movin'onup

    movin'onup Fapstronaut

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    Hi Vanquisher, I'm confused about what the underlying problem is. Maybe loneliness? The inability to deal with reality? isn't the underlying reason just that I want to see a hot woman having sex? I know that that will create problems for me down the road, but am having some trouble seeing the internal problem.

    *Updated day counter but it's still showing old one.
     
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  4. Vanquisher12

    Vanquisher12 Fapstronaut

    I can’t tell you what the underlying reason is, because you’re the only one who can find that out. Look deep inside your psyche. Whenever you feel the temptation to watch porn, you may think that all you want to do is to see naked women, but that’s the illusion your brain gives you in its quest to seek relief from the internal trauma. Find out the real reason by searching inside your brain when you get these urges. Don’t hold back, if you feel your brain trying to cover something up, don’t let that stop you from uncovering the truth.

    As an example, my own underlying cause is fear of failure/looking weak. I have always wanted to make sure my parents and family remain proud of me, and it was the stress of whether I would be able to succeed or not at university that caused me to start watching porn.
     

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