Submitted by ProPenguin on Wed, 2012-02-08 02:13
Hey guys. That day is approaching and I'm really excited. But this is going to be more than just a stop PMO. This is going to be a full out change in my life if I can just keep on track. I recommend you all make similar changes in your life, as well. Although the whole "SMART" goal bullshit recommends only having one goal at a time, I don't believe in that. I feel with routine, I should be able to make beneficial changes to my life. I am writing this section in 2 parts.
Submitted by ProPenguin on Mon, 2012-02-06 01:17
Before I start my reboot in 10 days, I'd like to talk a little about some of the problems I have and the emotions I feel. This is to reach out to anyone else who may be experiencing similar problems but haven't read much about it or would like to offer/ask for advice.
I'm going to start with a bit about my battle with depersonalization and derealization, which I believe stem from my porn use.
Submitted by greek922 on Thu, 2012-01-26 18:50
So Day 9 recap...absolutely no erections and my libido flatlining...but thats normal. I wanted to talk about an epiphany that I had when I was zoning out in class today. My roommate went home for the weekend, so I will be alone for a couple of days but except for Sunday I will be doing things all morning and all night. But the thought of once again being by myself gave me so much anxiety that I may relapse. But here's the thing, because I have web filters on my laptop and I have watched little to no porn for awhile now, I feel like I am doing extremely well on not wanting to PMO.
Submitted by mountaincap on Fri, 2012-01-20 01:18
Thought I'd update on where I'm at. I took a break from blogging at but am still plugging away at the reboot.
Day 59, I can't believe it's been that long.
There have been some ups and downs but I'd say I'm generally in a much beter place now than I was nearly 60 days ago.
Submitted by freedom on Wed, 2012-01-18 17:55
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Submitted by beherenow on Fri, 2012-01-13 16:49
Hi all,
I am very glad I came across this site. As you can tell from the title, after more than 20 years, I have decided to break up with porn.
Sorry for the super long post, but I have never told this to no one before, and I want to get it off my chest.
Submitted by mountaincap on Thu, 2011-12-22 09:21
First, merry Christmas one and all.
Many thanks to Marnia and everyone on this site for reading/ blogging and generally sharing experiences. Let's hope 2012 brings the changes we're looking for.
Just wanted to share something I talked with my therapist about. For a personal already prone to anxiety, porn (especially harder porn) can be especially devastating. If you're mind has a lower threshold for stimulation, then porn can quickly escalate, potentially more so than in others. In addition, porn may be used as a mask/ escape for anxieties just as other stimulants may be.
Submitted by mountaincap on Tue, 2011-12-20 11:10
First I want to say thanks to Marnia for responding to my and other people's posts offering incredible support and patience to people you don't even know.
Submitted by mountaincap on Mon, 2011-12-19 12:30
I've been up and down since my last post.
Interestingly I believe it may be tied to masturbation. Following my post regarding the possibility of healthy masturbation, this has opened up some some problems. Some of the guys made some useful comments in the last post differentiating masturbation from solo cultivation.
Darryl had some very interesting comments worth sharing
Submitted by mountaincap on Tue, 2011-12-13 10:18
Quick update today to keep the journal rolling.
Experiencing some generalised anxiety today that I'm finding hard to shift. I think partly due to the crappy weather keeping me inside more.
No real urge to watch P or M. I think I'm almost scared to. I dont know if that's a good thing or bad thing. Acting through fear not volution is probably not the best, but its what it is right now.
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