[john98] Long walk to freedom

D43:

No porn::white_check_mark:
No fap 1/3::white_check_mark:

Today was a great day! Got a lot of stuff done, also had time to chill and play FIFA with the bros.
I have started to get my sleep schedule back on track, and am considering starting a fitness programme for the week.

No urges to report :grin:

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Comic porn is like any porn, if you see it less stimulating then that’s something personal (is like a fetish, not everyone gets turned on at the same level, at the same things) so I personally would consider it a relapse

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That’s good man, nothing like playing some FIFA to keep distracted! Keep it up :sunglasses:

Thanks for your honestly.

D1:

No porn: :white_check_mark:

Had a very productive day and went for a run in the evening. No urges to report. More FIFA with the bros to pass the time.

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D0:

Had a relapse on an erotic comic (again). Have to say though that I have no moral difficulty with taking this L, because unlike porn there is no exploitation of women and young people involved when relapsing on erotic comics. The porn industry is problematic not only in its affects on the users but also as an industry that includes human trafficking and exploitation of people from all over the world.

A relapse is always a relapse, and I know I need to work on not bringing my phone to my bedroom and a better sleep schedule. Nonetheless I am happy I am no longer a part of an industry that is exploiting people.

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D1
“Back on top”

Recently I have been facing an inner conflict over reading erotic comics. Although the research is not clear on its affects on the brain, I realize that I download a lot and lose money on it once I get started. Therefore even though the jury is not out on its impacts, for me I see a tendency of it interfering with my sleep schedule. Therefore today I deleted all of the comics I had. Wiped the hard drive. A clean slate. And I go back to my one principles.

1.Whatever happens is ok as long as I don’t concede.
2. Replace bad habits with good ones.

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Way to go man! It eases me to know that you’re getting a hold of yourself, your two principles are great ones, use them as a reminder and as a guide. Hope to hear soon about those good habits you’re talking about!

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D0
Relapse again :frowning:

Honestly once I fall into this bad habit I find I have several relapses (on comics) in a row. But tomorrow is a new day and I will try my best to not give in to my urges.

Tomorrow I will go for a run in the morning to start the week strong.

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D1
‘Back on track’
Nofap: :white_check_mark:

I didn’t manage to go running but had a good day nonetheless. Very productive. No major urges to report.

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D2
“Resilience”
No fap: :white_check_mark:

Had another productive day. Went for a walk, and cooked dinner for the fam. I am trying to learn how to be resilient, meaning after a relapse not to let myself go completely. This means I want to keep improving eventhough I screwed up my longest streak (ever). A streak is just a number, but resilience is for life. Here is to self improvement.

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D3
“Read a book”
No fap::white_check_mark:

Last night I started and finished a book. Fair enough it was quite short. But nonetheless I want to build an habit of reading. The goal will be to read two books each month.

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D0:
“Phone in bedroom”

Need to stop bringing my phone with me to sleep. I feel like 90% of all my relapses happen when I have my phone at night. Am disappointed in myself, but determined.

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D1
‘reading to learn’
No fap: :white_check_mark:

I started reading two books that discuss the effects of porn and how to get out of this bad habit. I have just gotten started but what motivated me is that I want to learn more about this problem, in order to be able to beat it. Otherwise I had a good day, and no major urges.

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D2
19:45
‘just wow’
No fap status::white_check_mark:

I have gotten quite far into Quit Porn and Get Rich by Martin Prescott, and I can only recommend. He refers to many scientific studies on the affects of porn, on self control, etc. I feel like I have had a real wake up call reading this book. Of course some of the things said are simply his own opinions from his own experience with porn, but all in all quite educational.

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Thanks for the recommendation man! Is good to know that you are getting up right away after you relapse, I think that’s all that matters. Hoping to read more reviews about your books next time.

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Thanks, will keep them coming.

D3
22:33
‘exercise’
No fap status: :white_check_mark:

Had a productive day, and went for a run this evening. No urges to report.

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D4
22:31
‘keep it going’
No fap status: :white_check_mark:

Today I had no urges. It was a good study day.

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D5
18:14
‘composure’
No fap: :white_check_mark:

Feels like I am getting into a good groove but it is important to stay solid, with both feet on the ground. No major urges, and am putting the phone away at night. One of the books I have been reading on mental discipline explains that your willpower is not infinite but rather finite. This means that in a day it will eventually run out. Of course you can train your will power, but after enough temptations you will give in. This is why it is important to avoid the situations for when your will power may be exhausted. For me that is often the end of the day.

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