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porn addiction recovery (discussion)

User Profile: northernlights101
northernlights101 May 20th, 2025

for our new members: 

hello, this is a log in post to track your porn abstinence. this isn't an official event, I'm just another addict trying to bring like-minded people together to help hold each other accountable. if you're new here, you can introduce yourself and start using the log in post to keep track of your streak! 

for more info you could check out my original post - porn addiction recovery - Discussion | 7 Cups


how does this work? 

this is the informal post where we communicate and share our struggles in a concentrated place so we can get all the support and help we need. you can use this post in two ways - 

1. use it to share your struggles, tell people how it started and how you've tried to overcome it in the past. 

2. use it for when the urges hit. just as you feel like you're slipping, you can share your thoughts here, and if anyone is online, they can keep you company until the urges leave. 


important thing to note:

if you notice a new post / comment, please take the time to check it so you can help someone in need. try to keep people company and always stay engaged, we are all in this together. 


more info:

(incase I rambled too much on my original post) 

so basically, we've got two posts. this post is used informally as a discussion page to make it easier for like minded people to come together and so new members have a well-built community to be able to get help easily. 

the other post is made to be formal (ideally) so you can use it neatly to update and keep track of your goals. pretty please only reply once and continue creating a thread by replying to yourself only (if not, too many extra replies will cause a lot of reply pages to open, and that'll be very difficult) and even if you need to start over please continue in the same reply chain only. 

and also, don't reply or motivate anyone on there, please! that's what we can use this post for :) 

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User Profile: northernlights101
northernlights101 OP May 20th, 2025

tags!! 

@nottomiefornow

@withdrawal

@themusafir

@FeatheredSerpent33

@passionateWillow4529

@Clutch11

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User Profile: northernlights101
northernlights101 OP May 20th, 2025
User Profile: FeatheredSerpent33
FeatheredSerpent33 May 20th, 2025

This is awesome! Great job putting this together, its exactly the kind of thing i was hoping to find. Thanks for being there everyone! I can honestly say im on a really good place and knowing your out there helps keep it rolling.

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User Profile: northernlights101
northernlights101 OP May 20th, 2025

@FeatheredSerpent33 aww thank you so much!! i am so glad we could build this community too, looking forward to all our recoveries soon!! 

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User Profile: ahearsx2
ahearsx2 May 20th, 2025

Hey, thanks for this post. 

I would absolutely recommend the EasyPeasy Method. It’s free, online, and doesn’t take up too much time. It’s a great resource and doesn’t involve any scare tactics. It’s a really monumental tool in the battle against pornography and I definitely suggest anyone struggling to check it out. 

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User Profile: northernlights101
northernlights101 OP May 20th, 2025

@ahearsx2 hey, thank you so much! i've actually never heard of it, but I'll definitely check it out as soon as I can, thank you once again! 

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User Profile: dino65
dino65 May 20th, 2025

thanks @northernligjts101

User Profile: dino65
dino65 May 20th, 2025

thanks @northernligjts101

User Profile: dino65
dino65 May 20th, 2025

Struggled my entire life with this - one day clean so far. Feels good but I always relaspe 😢

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User Profile: northernlights101
northernlights101 OP May 21st, 2025

@dino65 hey, we're all in this together!! i know how difficult it seems, but we can do this. take it a bit easy, yeah? we can and will get through this!! it's just another day, another obstacle, let's take it like that. 

also, there's another post like this I'm maintaining for making like formal records of your streaks, do give it a try - porn addiction recovery (log in) - Discussion | 7 Cups

there are some specific rules (kinda sorta) for it though, so please do check it out carefully :) 

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User Profile: northernlights101
northernlights101 OP May 21st, 2025

this is a bit of a tmi but oh well. 

for me the urges hit worse when im by myself, like when there's no one around to socialise with. it messed up a lot in my life because whenever I'm studying, no one enters my room to give me a silent environment, so I end up resorting to porn a lot at that time. this naturally affected my grades A LOT. 

and the one time where I'm almost always watching porn (its become a literal habit) is right before I freshen up or take a shower. i obviously have a lot of privacy at such times and I take it for granted every single time. its been almost 5 years of this. but today, I managed to control myself and I'm feeling a little accomplished about it!! 

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User Profile: FeatheredSerpent33
FeatheredSerpent33 May 22nd, 2025

Recognizing the times and habits is important. Now find ways to change it. Delete apps, study in public, time your shower, or start cold showers. Each set back helps you see where the leaks in your walls are.

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User Profile: northernlights101
northernlights101 OP May 23rd, 2025

@FeatheredSerpent33 yes, you're absolutely right. it's high time I stop resorting to my comfort zones and step out and experience the world as is. thank you so much! 

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User Profile: northernlights101
northernlights101 OP May 22nd, 2025

tags : @nottomiefornow @themusafir @passionateWillow4529 @blader

hey guys, havent heard from you in a bit. how's things going lately? 

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User Profile: Moneyplantt
Moneyplantt May 22nd, 2025

What's the easypeasy method? 

Are we supposed to stop immediately or do it gradually ?

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User Profile: FeatheredSerpent33
FeatheredSerpent33 May 22nd, 2025

Are you relying on pure will power? Or do you have a plan in place? Im not sure about this easypeasy method, but i read some books and implimented the suggested changes, and sp far its been an all at once stop. Finger crossed.

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User Profile: northernlights101
northernlights101 OP May 23rd, 2025

i was by myself the past two hours and the urge was so hard, but I got through them! I'm so happy I was being able to swallow it down enough to wait. i did end up on youtube / roblox the entire time, so that's not any good either, but hey, one step at a time, I think. 

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User Profile: Clutch11
Clutch11 May 23rd, 2025

@northernlights101 Well done, its better to on yt than breaking your streak. What games on rblx do u play. 

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User Profile: northernlights101
northernlights101 OP May 24th, 2025

@Clutch11 well, im the stereotypical person lol, I play dti and personally love silly simon as well

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User Profile: Clutch11
Clutch11 May 24th, 2025

@northernlights101 haha lol nice

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User Profile: FeatheredSerpent33
FeatheredSerpent33 May 25th, 2025

Wanted to see how people are doing? What has been working for you? What has been the biggest challenge?

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User Profile: northernlights101
northernlights101 OP May 25th, 2025

@FeatheredSerpent33 its been difficult, but okay for me... how has it been for you?

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