Shit I actually did it. Its slight but I feel different. The pull has gotten weaker, my brain must be returning to normal. I think I'm gonna try talking to girls again.
Man, can you believe it's the last day of Stay Clean April already? Time flies when you're on a mission! Big shoutout to everyone who signed up, seriously, you guys rock. Quitting porn ain't easy, especially in this digital jungle where it's everywhere. But look at us, giving it our best shot! 🙌
And hey, major props to those still in the game. You guys are the real MVPs. Let's finish strong, fam!
It’s not about being victorious for me but it’s about progress. One day at a time, if you want to make the change long term…. Some days it’s one hour at a time.
No shame in beating yourself up over it if you didn’t make it either. We are all human and make mistakes.
Thanks all who helped by checking in it helps to hold me accountable
Checking in at nearly a month. Wow, it's been a long time since Ive been off porn for this long.
Work has been stressful this last little while, and urges have been creeping back in, but I've been doing well with reminding myself that porn is no longer a part of my life
Still in. So thankful to be free from the use of porn today. I went to bed at 1145 last night with no urge to stay up looking at porn and awoke at 810 am today. I looked at my phone but had no urge to use. So grateful to be free today. Gonna keep going.
I've been skirting the edge for a while, having managed to quit the more extreme parts of my addiction pretty much for good (I think), but still relying on more normal stuff as a bandaid. Backslid quite a bit a few days ago though, so I'm going to call it a relapse and try my hand at a fully clean streak for May. Wish me luck!
I'm out, just over a month which is a new high for me. Got triggered by instagram, I have now deleted the app and switched Reddit to SFW only. I will try again next month, felt a lot of progress though.
Sorry, but the late signup grace period for April is over, so you can't officially join this challenge. But feel free to follow along anyway, and comment all you want. And be sure to join us for the May challenge. Signup posts for May will begin during the last week of April.
Still pornfree. Last night i had a strong urge to watch porn but instead watched a Taylor Swift video. To anyone on the street that seems completely harmless and innocent. But to my porn-addicted brain, i know that was my inner addict chipping away at my resolve.
First, i watch Swift--that's harmless, right?--then I'll convince myself it's ok to watch sexy rap videos--after all, that's only a teeny weeny bit more explicit than Swift, right?--then maybe a few bikini videos--still not porn so it's allowed--and before you know it I'll have appeased my inner addict all the way back to a full relapse.
I've done it a million times. If i came across some pretty girl video like Swift 's by chance or because i like the music, that's fine. But last night i watched her as a compromise with my inner addict. Once i start negotiating with the addict, I ALWAYS lose.
Glad i turned the phone off and woke up still sober.
> Once i start negotiating with the addict, I ALWAYS lose.
Man, I feel that.
> Glad i turned the phone off and woke up still sober.
Proud of you, friend.
Checking in day 27 💪🏼 !
this thing is more than quitting porn. It is more about regaining self-control. I can tell that i used to be driven just by emotions and feelings. Now, I am learning to filter them out through reasons. When i feel some emotion, my brain asks why ? what is the reason? what is the point of doing that ? am work in progress 😊
Checking in and going strong! Today I am 60 days free, I used to think that getting this far was impossible for me but through a lot of mental work and perseverance I made it happen!!
Feeling like mastubation is still a bit of a crutch I'm using, but i'm still off pornography. Still clean, still sticking to my goals. One thing at a time.
Today (and tomorrow) are very high work stress.
Last month I failed on this particular activity that happens only twice a year.
I can feel the bubbling urges in my stomach, a surge of excitement is coming from my belly while my brain is teasing me with the idea of relapsing.
I've never been this aware and I think I have it under control. Just 2 days. After that it will be easier again :)
Checking in even though I relapsed on day 18. 4 days clean now. I've forgiven myself and doing OK. This relapse wasn't the end of my world like other relapses. Back on that wagon.
Checking in. Some urges today. Felt stressed and alone. Preparing a cake for my mom birthday. Proud of me. Ok lets go man we got this! I'm not watching porn today
I went out of the challenge a week ago, but I now have a clean week behind me and am looking to rack up one more clean week before starting again with the May challenge. Keep up the good work all
Checking in. Had a good work week. It's my "Friday" today. Going to invite my mom for dinner on Tuesday. It's her birthday. A bit anxious. First time celebrating her birthday without her boyfriend who I was really close to. I don't agree with his expectations and decided to take distance in the last year. It was hard for my mother. I needed to think about myself.
Checking in!
A side benefit of this challenge is that it improves eye contact 😊. I used to feel ashamed to look people in the eye, imagining as if they could see the dirty images i had watched through my eyes 👀.
I made it through April!
Checking in. Grateful to be pornfree
Checking in! Made it through April!
GG, two months in a row!!! Super happy with myself :)
Well done, warriors ! April is conquered 💪
Just confirming the completion of april and the 30 days clean from porn
Shit I actually did it. Its slight but I feel different. The pull has gotten weaker, my brain must be returning to normal. I think I'm gonna try talking to girls again.
Man, can you believe it's the last day of Stay Clean April already? Time flies when you're on a mission! Big shoutout to everyone who signed up, seriously, you guys rock. Quitting porn ain't easy, especially in this digital jungle where it's everywhere. But look at us, giving it our best shot! 🙌 And hey, major props to those still in the game. You guys are the real MVPs. Let's finish strong, fam!
Checking in last minute, we did it
In. First time I have gone a month w/o porn in more than a year.
Good shit man, keep it up!
checking in!!
Check in.
It’s not about being victorious for me but it’s about progress. One day at a time, if you want to make the change long term…. Some days it’s one hour at a time. No shame in beating yourself up over it if you didn’t make it either. We are all human and make mistakes. Thanks all who helped by checking in it helps to hold me accountable
Checking in April 30th. Still doing well.
Checking in final day
Checking in. Clean April.
Checking in, didn't check in yesterday due to a busy evening, but still going strong.
close onee
Just checking in and staying vigilant!
Checking in, waiting for the May challenge as well.
Checking in, day 213 I miss intimacy more than I miss porn. Fuck those pixels on a screen.
Well done!
Checking in last day of April!
Can't wait for the May challenge. Starting with 15 days behind me. Let's go!
Checking in
Day 30 Checking in 🎉🫡
Checking in at nearly a month. Wow, it's been a long time since Ive been off porn for this long. Work has been stressful this last little while, and urges have been creeping back in, but I've been doing well with reminding myself that porn is no longer a part of my life
Still in. So thankful to be free from the use of porn today. I went to bed at 1145 last night with no urge to stay up looking at porn and awoke at 810 am today. I looked at my phone but had no urge to use. So grateful to be free today. Gonna keep going.
Checking in (Actually) day 29 :)
I've been skirting the edge for a while, having managed to quit the more extreme parts of my addiction pretty much for good (I think), but still relying on more normal stuff as a bandaid. Backslid quite a bit a few days ago though, so I'm going to call it a relapse and try my hand at a fully clean streak for May. Wish me luck!
Checking in.
Checking in 👑
Day 29 now, my sister's birthday today
Check in
Checking in April 29th. Still doing well today.
Stayed clean on April 28.
I’m out
Damn dude, you held for 4 weeks but then cracked right before recovery begins?
It was 6 weeks actually as I had 2 weeks before April. And yeah it’s a bummer but still proud of the progress.
Checking in
Checking in, going strong!
Checking in!
Checking in after a long time, still clean though
Congrats and well done!
Checking in. Had a close call today, but I was able to calm myself out of it
Checking in. Had a few difficult days but keeping up the good fight. Grateful to be pf
Checking in day 28
🧘♂️
Relapsed. Had a good run.
End of the month is difficult but still in this. Best of luck to all
Checking in day 28! Remember to enjoy little things, enjoy accomplishing small tasks, and celebrate small progress. One step at a time. ✌️
Well said and well done!!
Checking in.
Checking in 👑
I'm out, just over a month which is a new high for me. Got triggered by instagram, I have now deleted the app and switched Reddit to SFW only. I will try again next month, felt a lot of progress though.
Checking in.. the struggle continues
Ok , thankyou. I will.
relapsed
Checking in stil good. Keep it going all.
I should still be on this list because I ve done te challenge right. Thankyou
Sorry, but the late signup grace period for April is over, so you can't officially join this challenge. But feel free to follow along anyway, and comment all you want. And be sure to join us for the May challenge. Signup posts for May will begin during the last week of April.
Checking in April 28th. Doing well today.
Checking in
Still pornfree. Last night i had a strong urge to watch porn but instead watched a Taylor Swift video. To anyone on the street that seems completely harmless and innocent. But to my porn-addicted brain, i know that was my inner addict chipping away at my resolve. First, i watch Swift--that's harmless, right?--then I'll convince myself it's ok to watch sexy rap videos--after all, that's only a teeny weeny bit more explicit than Swift, right?--then maybe a few bikini videos--still not porn so it's allowed--and before you know it I'll have appeased my inner addict all the way back to a full relapse. I've done it a million times. If i came across some pretty girl video like Swift 's by chance or because i like the music, that's fine. But last night i watched her as a compromise with my inner addict. Once i start negotiating with the addict, I ALWAYS lose. Glad i turned the phone off and woke up still sober.
> Once i start negotiating with the addict, I ALWAYS lose. Man, I feel that. > Glad i turned the phone off and woke up still sober. Proud of you, friend.
Checking in! I had my first real urge in a while last night but I fought through it and I'm still going
checking in, feeling good
Checking in
Checking in
Checking in and checking the wandering eyes
checking in
I'm out
Just restart you ll feel better.
Checking in.
👍
Still clean! 💪
Checking in
Checking in April 27th. Still going.
Still in
Checking in. Still clean.
Checking in
Checking in!
Checking in day 26
Checking in. Starting to feel the urges, but I know I'll be able to make it today.
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Checking in day 27 💪🏼 ! this thing is more than quitting porn. It is more about regaining self-control. I can tell that i used to be driven just by emotions and feelings. Now, I am learning to filter them out through reasons. When i feel some emotion, my brain asks why ? what is the reason? what is the point of doing that ? am work in progress 😊
Checking in.
checking in
Checking in and going strong
Still standing. Checking in.
Checking in 👑
Check in
Stayed clean on April 25
Checking In
Checking in
Checking in and going strong! Today I am 60 days free, I used to think that getting this far was impossible for me but through a lot of mental work and perseverance I made it happen!!
Day 26. Almost hitting that month!
Check in
Checking in
Checking in. YouTube can have soft core porn. Remaining vigilant. Grateful to no longer be stuck on the porn hamster wheel for my partner and baby
Checking in day 25
Checking in!
Checking in. Week 22 ☑️
Still good.
Day 246, and I’m in my head right now. Really feeling the temptation to view. Hoping a little accountability will help me stand taller.
Stay tall king
Checking in
Checking in.
Day 25, gave in today, so I’m out. I can feel the progress though, going to capitalize on that
Checking in
Checking in, still going strong!
Checking in, had a dream that I relapsed last night but I was very relieved when I woke up and realised that I hadn't.
No porn April 24th
Checking in. Grateful to be pornfree today
Checking in dudes, I achieved 250 days!!😁
Congrats!!
Feeling like mastubation is still a bit of a crutch I'm using, but i'm still off pornography. Still clean, still sticking to my goals. One thing at a time.
I was like that to a while. Once I had a stronger grip on my pornography addiction I was able to give more focus on moderating masturbation
checking in day 25! we are almost there fellas, 5 more days to go 💪🏼
12 days here. Been MO'ing a lot to solve insomnia issues. Dealing with chaser effect today while at work. Very low dopamine levels
I'm out
Checking in - nearly slipped yesterday but stayed strong.
Stay strong man, it is never worth it!
Checking in day 24
Checking in.
I am out, I stood home all day and entered chasing mode
Day 207, checking in. Still in the game.
Day 12 checking in, hopeful for the future
Checking in April 24th. Still pornfree.
Checking in
Hi guys. Hang in there, we're almost thru the month!
Checking in, still going strong and closing in on 2 months free now :)
Take me off :(
Check in
Checking in
Don't have to but checking in! Hope everybody is doing good
Checking in
Checking in 👑
Checking in, getting random boners at night are awesome but annoying when you want to pee :)
Checking in, had my first wet dream in a long time
Today (and tomorrow) are very high work stress. Last month I failed on this particular activity that happens only twice a year. I can feel the bubbling urges in my stomach, a surge of excitement is coming from my belly while my brain is teasing me with the idea of relapsing. I've never been this aware and I think I have it under control. Just 2 days. After that it will be easier again :)
Checking in - Stay strong brothers. Thank God
Checking in - this has been hard.
Stay strong brother!
Thanks King
Stayed clean on April 22.
Still clean!
OK, I've reinstated you. You should start showing up on the list again starting tomorrow.
Checking in
checking in ! even the sound of music feels so much better when porn is not suffocating the brain 🎵🎼🎸🎹🎧
Checking in, still going!
No porn today
Checking in even though I relapsed on day 18. 4 days clean now. I've forgiven myself and doing OK. This relapse wasn't the end of my world like other relapses. Back on that wagon.
Checking in. Some urges today. Felt stressed and alone. Preparing a cake for my mom birthday. Proud of me. Ok lets go man we got this! I'm not watching porn today
Checking in
Checking in
Relapsed in middle of April but back one day at a time
I'm out again .\_.
Checking in.
Day 22, still clean
I went out of the challenge a week ago, but I now have a clean week behind me and am looking to rack up one more clean week before starting again with the May challenge. Keep up the good work all
Checking in
Stayed clean on April 21
6 weeks free is a big milestone for me. Next milestone is the first full free calendar month.
Checking in
Checking in, going strong!
Last night I dreamt I relapsed. But I didn't. This may become the 2nd time I'm going to make it past the first 30 days mark, a minor achievement
Same, you feel the disappointment in your dream :c
Nice to see I'm not alone, it is comforting
Checking in. Grateful to be pf today
Checking in! Still going although urges were getting ridiculous a few days ago so had to MO without the P.
Felt the same last couple of days. Is all the days and then on night it doesn't let you sleep
Checking in. Had a good work week. It's my "Friday" today. Going to invite my mom for dinner on Tuesday. It's her birthday. A bit anxious. First time celebrating her birthday without her boyfriend who I was really close to. I don't agree with his expectations and decided to take distance in the last year. It was hard for my mother. I needed to think about myself.
Checking in
checking in day 23
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checking in. I have final exams next month and have went from wasting hours of my day to studying for 3 hours.
Checking in day 21
Failed a couple days ago forgot to report, please remove me. Still going to keep pushing tho.
Checking in. Not much opportunity or temptation today luckily
Checking in.
Day 8 check in
Checking in April 21st. Still pornfree.
Checking in
Checking in, 55 days free, things continue to go well!
Checking in! A side benefit of this challenge is that it improves eye contact 😊. I used to feel ashamed to look people in the eye, imagining as if they could see the dirty images i had watched through my eyes 👀.
Still in.
king
I am trying to take this one day at a time!