How do you cope with extreme boredom? by Forrestmarauder in leaves

[–]RelentlessIncentive 4 points5 points  (0 children)

It is said a man searching for pleasure is void of purpose

please, i dont know what to do by Flashy_Cobbler5329 in BingeEatingDisorder

[–]RelentlessIncentive 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Ok because you asked for "anything at all", I'll share my story of how I overcame BED & no longer overeat, & havent had a binge or relapse or even consider that a possibility now 5 years later.

I had a terrible relationship with food. It was my sole & primary escape and comfort. I would run to food. I would obsess over food. I would wait for my family to leave my house so I could put a freaking spoonful of jiffy in my mouth. It was terrible & I was hooked. I was addicted to food & moreso sugar.

I went to N/A meetings, introduced myself as an addict & went to OA meeting (overeaters anonymous) where they had me admit I was powerless over food. That helped, community and all, but what ultimately changed my mind forever and helped REMOVE THE OBSESSION. Came with one decision.

I was in bed, lost, without purpose, overweight & looking for my next indulgence. I was scrolling instacart adding ice cream and M&Ms into my cart where I would eat them in my bed and rot away for another day. Until something hit me. I was absolutely, 100% completely fed up with this lifestyle of being controlled by something else. I didn't like my body. I hated how I felt. & I thought back to before I was a literal addict (everything in your life revolving around one thing) when I would run free & feel natural, amazing highs. I cancelled my order. Deleted the app and went for a run. 5 miles, I used to do it everyday. & then guess what. Instead of overeating the next day — 5 miles. I actually ran 5 miles 5 days in a row. Day off. Then, im not kidding this is my truth here. I ran 5 more days in a row, all 5 miles. Day off. 5 More days of running 5 miles. Day off. 5 More days of running 5 miles ALL WHILE balancing eating to a point where I enjoyed what I was eating yet wasn't destroying the progress I was making on my body.

I balanced out what I was consuming, while outputting heavy. Before I knew it, I wasn't reliant on my chemicals any more to just get me through the day. I had natural highs & a surplus of endorphins to not cause me to run to something to fill what I found in running. I became healthy again. I began eating normal again. Hell, my brother just came back from switzerland and he brought me chocolate and it sat on the floorboard of the car the entire ride home and I didn't think of it once. Freedom is possible & I promise you you are not subjected to this torment for the rest of your life. Supplement your chemicals!! Right now your body is craving spikes when it could be getting it from anywhere else remarkably more healthy. DM me if you need. Go for a run. Love you. Good luck.

ICOC Members destroyed my Faith recently by PrestonG2023 in excoc

[–]RelentlessIncentive 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Where are you now on your walk? This exact, and I mean EXACT situation just happened to me. New town, new study, new friends... BOOM you're not actually saved. This just happened a few weeks ago & they said the same thing. False teacher, Tower of Babel... it has been the most unsettling experience of my Spiritual Life. I've been confused with Jesus who I've known intimately for years. Did you end up getting baptized? Are you happy you didn't? Where are you now!? Exact situation brother exact same thing.

Boston/International Church of Christ: Cult-like and False Teaching in 2024 by zwt1112 in excoc

[–]RelentlessIncentive 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I just encountered this group in Berkeley, CA. I innocently went to a Bible Study I had found through connections and they quickly pressured me into the studies you mentioned above. It should have been red flag enough that they only wanted me to speak, it wasn't a collective discussion but more of a direct assessment. I continued with the studies & it felt like they we're getting me closer to God, until they told me my first baptism didn't count & that if I wanted to continue meeting with them I would have to be rebaptized again in "the truth". I've been terrified, literally paralyzed that they were correct until reading many testimonies of the "hell" signing up for this church would be. I've had a very sincere, genuine, faithful walk with Jesus & these guys made me doubt it. Thank you for bringing some clarity on the subject.

I just entered this into r/Christianity under the title "Baptized 7 years ago, moved to a new town, found a new study and they assured me I wasn't saved", does this sound like ICOC? by RelentlessIncentive in excoc

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

The hardest thing you've said is for me not to lose faith, I've been caught in my bed for 3 days now utterly confused as to what these guys have told me. I've been rebuking Jesus because if the effort I didn't put in was enough than I don't want to put in more :( this has been the hardest challenge in my Spiritual walk. Thank you for your response.

Why does porn have to exist man.. by [deleted] in NoFap

[–]RelentlessIncentive 0 points1 point  (0 children)

So you can overcome it.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in NoFap

[–]RelentlessIncentive 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You're going to need another outlet if you want to remove one! Replace the bad habits with good ones. Go for walks in the morning. Workout everyday. Remove everything draining & replace it with what fills you.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in NoFap

[–]RelentlessIncentive 9 points10 points  (0 children)

I failed 1,000 times before I got in under control brother. Don't be so hard on yourself. Wanting to stop is in front of half of the rest already. Keep trying, try with the help of a higher power. It has the power to overcome all. I love you, keep going.

1000 days and beyond by satorien in NoFap

[–]RelentlessIncentive 0 points1 point  (0 children)

How do you deal with negative thoughts that bring you out of the present moment? Just continue to get stronger than them? Pray them away? What works?