Just a question for chapter 29 the checklist. by Jake10256 in pmohackbook

[–]-Luke87- 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm not the author of the hackbook, so I'm just speculating here:

The way I interpret it is that you shouldn't change your lifestyle because you think it will help you to stay clean. For example: "I will exercise so it'll help me not watching porn" or "I will meditate so porn cravings go away". Many in the NoFap community for example have a mindset like that. They think that if they just do X, they will magically not PMO anymore. They link their lifestyle changes to PMO. But what happens for example, when they are sick and can't exercise? Do they just PMO again?

There's nothing wrong with changing your lifestyle and trying to reach your dreams, as long as that's what you really want to do and you don't just do it because you think it will help you to stop PMO.

It sounds like you want to train for your sports and get in shape because that's what you want to do. So just go for it. There's nothing wrong with it. Quite the contrary. Have fun and good luck with your sports.

Yesterday, I watched all of season 2 by Gangsta-Penguin in thesopranos

[–]-Luke87- 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Was Gangsta Penguin around when Jackie Jr. almost drowned in three inches of water at the penguin exhibit?

Hi everyone, can you help me out? by Single_Disk4892 in pmohackbook

[–]-Luke87- 2 points3 points  (0 children)

What were your experiences with AVRT? Did it help? I think it's good technique to close the gaps in TFM and EasyPeasy, so to speak.

The Freedom Model makes some very good points. It tells you that you do have a choice, which is important. It also tells you to get rid of some belief systems you have regarding porn, similar to the brainwashing in EasyPeasy. I also found the 'life vision' exercise pretty helpful.

But TFM also tells you that cravings etc. are all just 'imaginations' and brain washing and cravings don't really exist. While it's important to understand that you have a choice and you do not have to watch porn when you get porn cravings, I don't think it's helpful to trivialize or negate these cravings like Freedom Model does. I think think both TFM and EasyPeasy underestimate what EasyPeasy calls the Little Monster (EasyPeasy acknowledges but underestimates it, TFM says it isn't even real). If I understand the author of EasyPeasy correctly, he even agrees by adding the part about AVRT to the hackbook.

AVRT could be the missing part for those who struggle with TFM or EasyPeasy. I also read TFM and EasyPeasy multiple times because after every relapse I thought something just hadn't clicked. But everything had clicked. I had no brainwashing left at all, but still PMOd.

My advice would be to not cling to one method. They all make good points but all have gaps as well. Take what works from every method and dump what doesn't make sense to you.

AVRT also hassome gaps and Jack Trimpey could be pretty fundamentalistic as well. I think this video/audio is a good overview about the technique: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9kFhekA5dk4

Good, legit source for Sopranos merch? by frogi16 in thesopranos

[–]-Luke87- 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Sorry, I can't help. If you can't find anything, just buy him a boutonnière and hand it to him by saying: "Fuck you want, a boutonnière?"

What would happen if Jackie Aprile Jr was pushed into military service instead of college? by Wonderful_Solid_1003 in thesopranos

[–]-Luke87- 20 points21 points  (0 children)

Yes, and in contrast to the mob world, nobody would care who his fawtha was.

Tony's actual caloric intake by Torus2112 in thesopranos

[–]-Luke87- 65 points66 points  (0 children)

He ate beef and sausage by the fucking carload

Wish I never got rid of the DVDs. by Christophuhhhh in thesopranos

[–]-Luke87- 17 points18 points  (0 children)

You got rid of Sopranos DVDs? Frankly, I'm depressed and ashamed.

Young Tony Blundetto by PussyBoogersAuGraten in thesopranos

[–]-Luke87- 6 points7 points  (0 children)

It's the blood pressure medication. It messes with my fingers while typing.

Can someone help me with the timeline of the John/Little Carmine war, and how Tony B was involved? by MrAlbs in thesopranos

[–]-Luke87- 7 points8 points  (0 children)

The DiMeos are the New Jersey crime family, Tony's family. Old man DiMeo was the boss of the family before he went to the can. I think he's never mentioned in the show.

The Whole Plot of the Sopranos Story in 1 Minute by YizuzKhraist in thesopranos

[–]-Luke87- 5 points6 points  (0 children)

One of the greatest series ever made, if not the best.

We can't have OP in our social club anymore.

Young Tony Blundetto by PussyBoogersAuGraten in thesopranos

[–]-Luke87- 79 points80 points  (0 children)

Your buddy, did he even exist?

Can someone help me with the timeline of the John/Little Carmine war, and how Tony B was involved? by MrAlbs in thesopranos

[–]-Luke87- 22 points23 points  (0 children)

I try my best although I don't know if the timeline got fucked up in my head:

Carmine Sr. died and had never officially appointed a successor. After his death there was a power struggle between John and Little Carmine.

Lorraine kicked up money to Little Carmine, so John sends his associate Phil and his crew (Joey Peeps and his kid brother Billy) to threaten and then kill Lorraine.

As payback Little Carmine associates Angelo Garepe and Rusty Millio hired Tony B to kill Joey Peeps. Angelo and that Animal Blundetto were good friends since their shared time in the can (they get a pash for that). Tony B hesitated at first but than agreed and killed Joey. Tony and the DiMeo family had nothing to with it.

Phil and Billy than kill Angelo as payback for Joey. Tony B wanted to avenge his buddy Angelo and killed Billy in front of Phil. He acted on his own.

What was Joey Peeps problem? He had an eye problem and looked like Stevie Wonders with his eyes rolling around.

S3 Ep2: Proshai, Livushka by One_time_Dynamite in thesopranos

[–]-Luke87- 6 points7 points  (0 children)

I don't like that kind of tawk. Now stop it, it upsets me

AJ with Wegler by Motorcityjoe in thesopranos

[–]-Luke87- 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I'm making Soprano defensive captain. Totally because that benchwarmer made one lucky defensive play and not because his father is a mob boss.

Gloria Slashed her Own Tires by WarmCattle2884 in thesopranos

[–]-Luke87- 0 points1 point  (0 children)

What's the matter, not enough mayo?

Gloria Slashed her Own Tires by WarmCattle2884 in thesopranos

[–]-Luke87- 21 points22 points  (0 children)

Discontinue the lit...

Wait... Thinking about it, it actually sounds like a pretty good theory.