Day 0 - Back to Basics

I faltered once again today. Lately, I've been feeling like I'm regressing so I kinda got back to the basics. I let go of my attitude of "I know how to overcome this" and re-read the material in the "First Visit?" section. For anyone that hasn't read it, the link relating to Porn Addiction is - http://www.reuniting.info/resources/porn_masturbation_addiction. If you're addicted, it's a MUST read.

In any case, I had forgotten so much of the material there. I think most importantly I kept giving myself the guilt trip which has probably made it harder and harder for me to overcome this addiction. I keep reinforcing my addiction rather than accepting all of this is a product of circumstance - something that was totally out of my control. I forgot about some of the things that can help me manage the withdrawals too - some of the simple techniques. I need to generate a system again that I can follow.

I recommend reading a book by Napoleon Hill - "Think and Grow Rich". It's my manual for life. It talks about setting goals and how to achieve anything you could ever desire for the rest of your life. I forgot I applied some of the tools in there when I first started on this quest. In any case, I need to go write up some things. I'll post what I come up with here - perhaps it will help others too. Just so I have it captured before I forget here are some of things I'm going to try to incorporate:

- Default "distraction" activity when I feel the urge
- 6th Tibetan Rite
- Daily blogging (or close to daily)
- Renewing my focus on finding an intimate relationship
- Frequent re-reading of the addiction material on the "First Visit?" page
- Regular exercise

That's all for now!