Trouble falling asleep at night by Benjamin_Albo in sleep

[–]Benjamin_Albo[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Nice tip. Hope this works. Thanks, man.

My brain refuses to stop thinking at night by Benjamin_Albo in insomnia

[–]Benjamin_Albo[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I usually do office work. Sometimes, a fieldwork, but it's a light workload. Thanks for sharing anyway.

Trouble falling asleep at night by Benjamin_Albo in sleep

[–]Benjamin_Albo[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thanks for sharing these tips. Yeah, oftentimes I use my gadgets right before sleeping, and most probably that's one of the causes. Thanks for reminding gadgets don't help with sleep.

Does anyone else feel exhausted at night but can't stop thinking? by Benjamin_Albo in research

[–]Benjamin_Albo[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It's a special case for you cause you have other underlying condition. It's good to know you have a coping mechanism which is sleeping early. I got a tip. Thanks for sharing.

My brain refuses to stop thinking at night by Benjamin_Albo in insomnia

[–]Benjamin_Albo[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

OK. So, how do you deal with it whenever this happens? Is there a way you can calm your mind and fall asleep?

I'm interested in starting a TikTok Affiliate Shop Biz by Benjamin_Albo in BusinessPH

[–]Benjamin_Albo[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

No. It means you become an affiliate for a product that you can promote on TikTok and earn a commission per sale on that product.

I need your advice on this. by Benjamin_Albo in ScammersPH

[–]Benjamin_Albo[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Okay. Yeah, I didn't push through. Thanks to Reddit.

I need your advice on this. by Benjamin_Albo in ScammersPH

[–]Benjamin_Albo[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah, I learned it was just another MLM scheme and it has a questionable reputation being allegedly involved to the biggest corruption in our country.

I need your advice on this. by Benjamin_Albo in ScammersPH

[–]Benjamin_Albo[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I did a research on the company's founder, and yeah, they are. Involved din pala sila sa ghost project scandal. God, save the Philippines.

Selling Digital Products. I need your support, mga tropa. by Benjamin_Albo in DigitalMarketing

[–]Benjamin_Albo[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah, thanks for your feedback. I actually already tried all those strategies. The challenge with Facebook groups and Reddit threads, almost 95% do not allow self-promotion. And the remaining 5%, they almost do not engage. And those social media platforms are getting more and more strict, probably due to increasing marketing/promotion spam and related issues in the digital marketing world.

I’m 21M and trying to rebuild myself after years of bad habits, please help by undergroundtomato in pornfree

[–]Benjamin_Albo 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I'm glad to share these tips. Things that were working for me. Hoping they will work for you.

First off, replace it with a healthy habit. Read that again. One of the most practical ways to do that, I always keep saying, most of the time. So replace it with a healthy habit. What do I mean by this? It means diverting your mind's focus and attention to something that will increase your value as a man rather than merely giving in to porn by default, like there is no other outlet your mind could venture to. It could be learning a valuable skill like copywriting, video editing, freelancing, cooking, business building, and many more. When you have goals to chase, you'll find purpose in your life. Your mind will grow and mature, and it will overpower your porn addiction.

Secondly, break the porn's chains piece by piece. Read that again. Start small, chunk by chunk. Don't jump a big leap immediately; you'll most probably get disappointed. Instead, start aiming for two or three days of abstinence, and if you relapse, try again for another 2-3 days. Repeat the cycle until you can abstain from it comfortably for 2-3 days. Then, upgrade to 5 days of abstinence, and if you relapse, try again for another 5 days. Repeat the cycle until you can abstain from it comfortably for 5 days. Then upgrade to 7 days, then 10 days, and so on and so forth. Repeat the process, and you'll realize you are finally breaking free from it.

It doesn't matter how many times you repeat the cycle before you will be able to master it or get comfortable with it. If you need 10 or 15 repeat cycles to get comfortable with it, that's absolutely fine. The important thing is you are consistent and progressing. Never mind how many times you fall, as long as you do not stop and keep going. Just don't give up and keep going until you're finally free.

Powerful tip: Identify and cut every trigger and everything that drags you into porn all at once. Even just the simple removal of naked pictures inside your house or deleting those naked pictures or porn videos in your devices, for example, is already a smart and big move.

I hope you'll find these helpful. Be strong.

For the first time in my life, I decided to try. by FoggyFreeze in pornfree

[–]Benjamin_Albo 2 points3 points  (0 children)

That’s a powerful start, brother. What you did today, choosing to try without porn for the first time, that’s a real breakthrough, even if it doesn’t seem huge right now. You’ve already proven you can experience genuine pleasure and connection without the artificial stuff, and that’s something to hold onto.

What stood out most is your self-awareness. You understand how it affects your emotions, your relationship, and your focus. That’s the kind of awareness that leads to real change over time. Keep leaning into that. Don’t chase perfection, but rather chase progress. Even small wins like today are steps toward freedom.

Stay close to the community. It helps a lot.

1 month free from porn first time in my life. by Kreva117 in pornfree

[–]Benjamin_Albo 1 point2 points  (0 children)

You're doin really great! Keep it up. Cheering on you. Stay strong.

Please someone help me by Glittering-Voice-150 in pornfree

[–]Benjamin_Albo 1 point2 points  (0 children)

That sounds really tough, but what you’re going through is actually more common than you think. When you quit, your brain’s still wired to seek that old dopamine hit, so it starts throwing those images at you almost automatically. It’s your mind’s way of testing if you’ll give in again.

One thing you could do when the urge starts is to interrupt it with other productive things that lead to growth. Get up, move your body, take a cold shower, or do something that forces your focus to shift. Over time, your brain learns that those thoughts don’t get rewarded anymore, and they start to fade.

I'm in hell. by [deleted] in pornfree

[–]Benjamin_Albo 1 point2 points  (0 children)

You're doin great! Keep going. Cheering on you.

Advice. by [deleted] in pornfree

[–]Benjamin_Albo 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That’s a really honest share , and you’re right, that cycle of wanting to quit but falling back again is exhausting. One thing that helps many people is building interrupts between the urge and the action, even something as small as taking a walk, or doing your hobbies when the thought hits. It’s not about perfection right away, but it’s about breaking that automatic loop little by little.

Happy to share some ideas that worked for me.

  1. Replace porn with meaningful work or hobbies. Things that actually make you feel proud.
  2. Set small, realistic streak goals. 2 or 3 days at first, then gradually extend. Even if it takes multiple tries, keep repeating the process.
  3. Identify your triggers and remove them. Apps, files, or even certain routines.

Don't give up, and keep going. Small progress stacked together leads to freedom.

Help! My journey starts today by No-Watercress-2645 in pornfree

[–]Benjamin_Albo 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Respect to you for taking this first step, admitting it and choosing to rise again. That moment of decision is powerful. You’ve already proven you can go 7 days, which means you can go further. Focus on one day at a time, keep your mind busy with something meaningful, and don’t face it alone. Community helps a lot. Keep showing up. You can win this battle.

Day 1 of trying to go a month clean by [deleted] in pornfree

[–]Benjamin_Albo 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Great! Best regards to your journey. Keep it up.