My attempt to stop pornography

Hello,

Identifying myself as a porn addict, I finally went today see a therapist. I was surprised by what she advised me to do :

Reduce gradually exposure instead of quitting cold turkey : as this last method is rarely efficient for almost everyone. This goes against the nofap movement, which I thought was the only method possible.

Set an intention to watch pornography for a given amount of time (for example 1h) so that I am in more in charge of the time I spend on it. During this time : start by trying to use imagination and only then pornography. The aim is to rewire the use of imagination as the source of fantasy, which is healthy.

Don't watch illegal acts : as it may lead to wanting to reproduce them in real life.

Allow masturbation : because sex is such a fondamental need, it is counterproductive to go without it.

All these things are based on motivation to implement. This post is my way of journaling my attempt to use these advices to stop pornography, of being accountable, and of sharing an unusual approach.