The Fellowship of the Ring [GROUP]

I saw the sort of sub-forum that cadcard started titled a group of 8 men, where they held each other accountable rather than just using this site as a place to update journals and stuff. I feel like that would help me personally and could possibly help others. I don't mean to "copy" his idea but I honestly think that it could be really beneficial. I am 18 years old and if a group of people between ages 15-24, a group of anywhere between 4-9, wanted to do something like they did, I feel like that'd be pretty helpful.

 

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I guess I'm rolling solo with this one

 

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Good looks. I'll give that a try

 

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I am in bro. Our counters are basically the same

 

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I'm in. 23 years old.

 

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Alright sweet. 3 people so far. We can start it for now and wait and see if more people want to participate. I'm not quite sure on how we should do it. Maybe like daily posts into a new topic to start with. The way that they had it was really good and all of them seemed to experience success with the reboots so I think I can take a look at theirs and migrate any ideas that they had for us

 

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So we currently have abetterfuture and sikkunt along with myself who are willing to do this. I think we should start off by just trying to have daily check-ins letting each other know how the day went, urges that came up, and whether or not we PMO'd.
What do you guys think?

 

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Hey guys, count me in. 17 years old.

 

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I guess, sometimes groups form spontaneously. You comment in one's journal, he comments in yours and so on.

 

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Alright cool beans Serge Are you in Inside Out?

 

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Alright. After the slip up on friday night I am back in the game. Yesterday was easy
cause I was buys partying out. Today has also been easy as Ive been hanging with my bros all day.
(read my journal for more info).

How about you guys?

 

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Well, I slipped up yesterday so I was expecting a binge cause I was also free today. Luckily, I kept myself busy and was able to resist any urges, although none were extremely strong. As I type this now, I have a bit of an urge but I'm just trying to brush it off. Tomorrow should be stressful yet busy, so I doubt I will have time to PMO no matter what kind of urges come at me.

 

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We doing this here are we?

Okay well, just as I decided to check this thread I was about to browse of some pictures of models. I don't find it hard to stay away from porn but it's very tempting to look at other "SFW" stimulus that leads to me getting really horny and going on a binge thus finding ways around k9 and looking at porn.
I don't think there are any ways to completely block out the SFW stuff short of simply getting off the internet.

I'm going to get a counter.

How about everyone else, how is day 1 going?

 

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Day 5 of mine is rather good, but no any drastical changes yet.

 

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Hey guys I'd like to join. I went 3 days strong, but couldn't hold on any longer, as I was on the PC all day long, and you know how that goes.

 

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Hey guys, sorry I couldn't find this thread after I posted in it the other day haha :-\
@Serge I find it easier to just not look at any 'stimulating' pictures or videos.. I draw an analogy with someone on a diet. You wouldn't go out and buy a cake, and come home and smell it and lick it and do everything other than eat it, even though that technically wouldn't be breaking your diet. You would just be making life way harder for yourself. I have had a few attempts at rebooting and each time I have relapsed it has been because I started checking out girls on my facebook or whatever. I think its natural to see a girl and be attracted to her, and that is fine. But browsing pictures is just too much like looking at porn for me. Take it or leave it

I worked today, I had to help a girl my age with something and I swear she was looking into my eyes way more than most girls do.. I should have initiated something with her but I didn't.. But I think things are improving. Without being able to come home and PMO it makes you much more interested in the women you see in your day to day life.. since they are basically your only hope of experiencing something intimate with someone.

Keep your goal in sight guys! Remember how you felt after your last relapse, and how you knew at that moment that it wasn't worth it in the end. Keep fighting!

 

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Lucky you

 

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Hey guys, good stuff from everyone. I haven't checked to see if you guys have journals yet but I'll be sure to check soon since it'll help make me more familiar with each of you. Also for Serge, I think that even though you have the hardcore stuff blocked, you're going to have to rely on willpower for the most part to avoid that SFW stuff, sort of as abetterfuture suggested. I rarely use my computer now for sites other than this, twitter, and school-related things so I'm usually protected from SFW stimulus in that sense.

 

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alright guys, the day is soon over (for me atleast). Been buys all day (read journal if you want more info) so no urges so far.

I agree with strugglingtorecover and abetterfuture about using the computer less and mostly for school/work related stuff, this forum,
and a little facebook (dont check out your hot female friends pictures!!!). This way you avoid any temptations like "SFW"-stuff.

What has helped me the most is definetly working out and meditation. Any of you guys do this?

 

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Good to hear you had an easy day sikkunt. My day has been a lot easier than expected with really no time or urge to PMO so that was good.

I actually haven't tried any meditation yet, does it actually help?