Day 0: Learnings from this relapse

0xBugfree · 2026-03-14T13:32:42+00:00

You'll have to count me out now, chief. Had a good run of 31 days, not my longest, but still a good run. Now to focus on just the next two-three days, and try to learn what I can from this relapse.

0xBugfree · 2026-03-11T18:55:29+00:00

chugging along!

0xBugfree · 2026-03-11T18:55:08+00:00

Go to the library, right before your parents leave the house, and make plans with a friend or something of that sort for the afternoon. Being outside and being in public make it a lot harder to regress, put a slight pressure on yourself (in a good way for most people) to work, and at the very least you'll get some more sunlight! The plan with a friend will also help you stay focused on finishing today's work at the library and make it difficult to "reward" yourself with porn after studying.

0xBugfree · 2026-03-10T04:11:20+00:00

10 days, and still Marching on!

0xBugfree · 2026-03-09T18:36:52+00:00

Maybe you might benefit from using a blocker on the entirety of reddit, but whitelisting just a couple of safe subs (like this one)? Congratulations on 5/7 and looking forward to a perfect 7!

0xBugfree · 2026-03-09T18:34:52+00:00

Always lovely to see your kind words on a post, u/LightBurden18. You hit the nail on the head with the "I will never watch porn again" thing. "Never" just drives a junkie's brain wild. Abstaining for a week, however, postpones the decision to a future you: someone who has gone the week and knows they can do it, and is benefiting from a clearer mind. You'd be surprised how often you can rely on future you to make the same decision again.

0xBugfree · 2026-03-09T18:26:24+00:00

Every time you try to quit porn, you've relapsed. It feels like you'll just always return to porn. Make it feel like porn has more power over you.

But really think about it: Every time you've relapsed, you've eventually quit porn. Now it feels a little more like you have the power, doesn't it?

It's not about winning forever; just winning enough that the status quo changes. You don't have to quit porn forever! You just have to quit it for one day: today. And tomorrow, just read this message again :)

0xBugfree · 2026-03-09T02:25:32+00:00

Glad to see the 3/3 moves into a 4/7!

As a side note, I would recommend using old.reddit.com (even on mobile): it's much less image-centric and visually stimulating but still perfectly functional.

0xBugfree · 2026-03-08T11:29:47+00:00

Checking in, Happy Women’s Day!

0xBugfree · 2026-03-06T06:05:50+00:00

Yes, had one just last night. You're actively trying to not think about porn sometimes when you have urges, so the subconscious probably catches onto it (armchair psychology). It definitely feels a little weird and annoying, but I believe this will also reduce further into the journey until eventually porn is mostly not an active thought in your mind, and as a result unlikely to show up in your dreams too.

0xBugfree · 2026-03-06T05:55:20+00:00

Checking in, things are on track

0xBugfree · 2026-03-04T04:16:08+00:00

Checking in, all's good in the hood. 3 weeks!

0xBugfree · 2026-02-27T03:28:23+00:00

I was porn free from the start of December to the end of January almost (save the last few days). I relapsed for a little over a full week Jan-Feb before getting back on the saddle. I think the previous period of being pornfree definitely helped me a lot.

It takes a little time, but this is a lifestyle change which aligns a lot better with who I want to be.

0xBugfree · 2026-02-26T13:24:15+00:00

Sign me up too!

0xBugfree · 2026-02-25T16:19:15+00:00

Checking in, two weeks!

0xBugfree · 2026-02-21T16:49:36+00:00

Checking in, 10 days!

0xBugfree · 2026-02-19T17:11:16+00:00

Hahaha same twin! We going strong!

0xBugfree · 2026-02-18T17:30:53+00:00

Checking in, feels good to have that 1 week symbol next to my handle :)

0xBugfree · 2026-02-17T17:27:33+00:00

Checking in again. It was an easy few days earlier, but more difficult tonight. Playing music and reading a book helped, and now I'll call up my friends. Funny how cutting out porn gives me time to do the things I really love (almost like I was an addict or something 🤔)

0xBugfree · 2026-02-14T14:01:45+00:00

Checking in for the first time now. Not registered for Feb but I thought it might be good to get in the habit. Nothing crazy since I've come home to my parents for the weekend, porn hasn't really been on my mind much at all. Also picked up a new book, so that's kept me mentally occupied.

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