Hey. I’ve really been struggling. I’m a university student trying to get my life together, but I can’t stop watching ■■■■ and masturbating. It feels so difficult because it’s so hardwired into my brain. It’s making me feel weak and anxious throughout the day. I’ve been struggling with this since 2016. Recently it’s started to feel like im just pushing a boulder trying to beat this. With each streak i relapse and binge more and more. Getting to the point though I need help. I’m starting to realize that these bad habits are things i won’t be able to kick without some support. I’ve been here before but I constantly questioned whether or not it was worth it. I think it is now. If anyone feels nice enough please help me out. If you can’t, give me resources that can. Thank you guys.
P.S.: I didn;t know if I should make this post an intro or a general discussion or what, but since it was my first post I just went with the intro topic. I apologize if that wasn’t the right choice.
I am addicted since 2015 and I am 26 now. The more you watch and relapse , the more you will be trapped into the endless hole. Feel free to ask questions related to this addiction. Just write a note before relapse that “I am about to relapse please help" and tag some companions here
I’m American. I want to get better at catching myself when I get urges to masturbate, and stopping myself if and asking for help when I’m in a code red situation.
Sorry for not responding earlier. I had some work to do.
I see you want to change and make a new step in life. Good to know.
Me and this community got your back. Feel free to post about your day or ask for help. There will be people who will answer and share each other’s experiences and advices. You can create a diary here in the forum or turn this topic to your diary. It will help you watch your own progress and a lot more.
Deciding to quit is half the way.
All the best for you new journey man!
You can add me by my sharing code if you want: 4e8x24
Thanks man I’ll probably do that. Unfortunately I’m on iphone so I can’t get the rewire app to add you. if i can follow you on here though I’ll do that.
Think about everything that PMO has done to your life. Remember the reasons why you want to quit. Hold them in your mind. Visualise your life when you are free from the addiction. Remember why you joined this forum.
No urge is ever stronger than you, you can overcome it if that is your desire. Stay strong brother.
4/25/23
Unfortunately i relapsed twice yesterday. Felt like shit throughout it and my workouts were terrible. The workout made me feel better though. I edged this morning to tiktok. i’m probably gonna delete it. I just hope today is better. A lot busier with work and classes today.
Stay focused bro. It’s not worth it I promise. ■■■■ has never done anything good for you and it never will. Keep working hard, not because you want to but because it is necessary. You can do this, every guy on this planet could quit this addiction right now if they would discipline themselves. And you are no exception. You are as strong as you choose to be. You CAN do this. Ignore those urges and go do something produtive.
Don’t be disappointed because of failing. Be disappointed if you give up. Failures are like rocks, either you put them on your back and it breaks or you build a tower with it under your feet so you rise and conquer all!
Learn from your mistakes. Ask yourself what made you relapse? What were the triggers and what were the excuses? And remember this feeling. The feeling after a relapse where you realize that it’s not worth it. Always benefit from everything man. Life and history have plenty of lessons. History might seem as nothing more than news but on the inside it’s contemplation and investigation.
A new journey awaits, start again, aim for more and stay strong!