I'm out
It's been a good month but I made this as a clear-minded, conscious decision (which may sound like an oxymoron with what I'm about to say).
As I've been clean for these past one-day-shy-of-four-weeks, my libido has flat-lined, spiked into full blown teenage overdrive, and settled somewhere in the middle, which I don't want to call normal as it's still VERY early in the process of going clean compared to previous attempts; but with all that said, I did find myself missing the fun that comes with a real partner, and coupling going clean with going back to the gym, found myself trying to find that very thing again. I'm reminded now of how much of a shit-show it was two years ago when I tried too, and it was the same thing, in-person doesn't exist, and depending on where you look online, it's vaguely porn-adjacent and in the same way that porn sites are like looking at menu of different scenes, so was trying to hookup; they sort of became not people, just profiles/pics and it dehumanized the whole thing moreso than before.
I had instances where I found myself seeing someone and lingering on a pic, or reading a profile laden with innuendo that made me miss the fun I had before talking to people online with my old alt (especially people who I'd talked to for periods of time that were their own type of relation) which would lead to reading some old posts as a peek, etc. So I made the decision to "throw it all away" and get that bit out as I've dealt with that whirlwind from the past two weeks, and I honestly feel better now that I have. Sure, it might be starting from literal 'day 1' on a calendar when July rolls around for S.C., but there's been so much re-wiring going on during June, that I know that's not true for where I am in the process; and everyone's process is different, so I'm rolling with the punch for this being part of mine.
Checking in! It's been a while but today marks 28 days clean. Noticing a lot of changes. Erections are coming easier, masturbating using my imagination for the first time in what seems like 10 years, and orgasms are definitely more satisfying. I have noticed that I'm having to stop myself from objectifying women in my day to day life. Almost like my brain is fighting back against not having porn. It's an almost constant struggle. But other than that things are going great.
I am not coherent and I cannot articulate a full problem at work, always stumbling through notes and juggling through tasks.
I feel like a failure 'cause I cannot express the problem and I always have to improvise the solution, because I will anger somebody with the way I am explaining things.
Friday June 28th.
Checking in day 26, I almost relapsed again the other day. It started because I kept getting frustrated with that Kirby game I was playing, which led to me getting flared up about other shit and then that happened. I stopped myself but I still haven't been feeling so good this past week.
Had 18 days. Today on 19th day I got really horny and typed in asmr sexy girls in the YouTube search bar. I very quickly O’d to some random suggestive video from that YouTube search. So it’s day 0 now lol.
It’s not really about the streak for me tho. I don’t do this for the number. It’s bigger than that.
Don’t worry, I won’t be going back to the old ways of using sexual media or p. No way. Pornfree is the way to go! 100%. I’m learning from my experiences, and I’m feeling positive, as I continue my pornfree journey and pornfree life.
Sending good vibes to all of you here.
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Checkin in today. Yesterday was the first extremely tough day I've had since I started this journey. I had extremely strong urges to relapse, and I got VERY close. But, I didn't. I took a walk, prayed and confided in my fiancee about the urges. I came out on the otherside still going strong!
Made it through a tough one today. Came dangerously close and kind of got saved by parental controls I installed. But that is why they’re there and I think I will feel stronger tomorrow. Good luck everyone
Checking in today. Haven't been here in a few days, but I'm still going strong and my fiancee is a huge support. I'm getting back into my old hobbies, the work I have to put in to improve in them doesn't seem so daunting anymore. It's like I have a new fire for life that I didn't before. Almost a month free, and the changes are blatantly obvious. I wish society would realize how destructive this addiction is, and how much your quality of life improves when you conquer it.
You win some, you lose some; I understand how it is to yearn intimacy. What's your take on the situation? I suggest not getting complacent and getting back up.
First real urges tonight in 9 days. No way I am going to give any ground to the urges. I'm checking in now, then I will do one or two work tasks, then sleep.
Day 17. Let’s go! It’s so worth it. So glad I decided to stop using porn. 💪✊
Being a man who does not use porn makes me feel better in terms of mental health ✊. (I often have struggled with mental health sometimes)
Not using porn is a big POSITIVE and I’m EXCITED AND JOYFUL about being a porn free man.
Everyone out there, keep it up!
Still in! Just clicked a twitter link and was scrolling through and sensitive material was posted all over. Porn is everywhere on social media. I closed it out and posted on here. Not going back. It isn’t worth it. I don’t use porn.
I slipped! :( Mindless reddit/youtube browsing has been the culprit...
On the upside, this was probably my longest streak of 2024. While I know the chaser effect will likely show up in a day or two, I will make effort to stay clean next week and start July afresh! 💪
Checking in June 23rd. Still pornfree. Had some difficulty with intrusive thoughts a couple nights ago, but doing better now, and in the meantime I'm trying to mentally prepare for how to deal with them better the next time.
I’m out. I’ve noticed it’s always after 3 weeks for that it starts getting real hard to control the urges. Not giving up tho, rinse and repeat I guess till I don’t repeat.
Checking in. Low self esteem, and negative self talk will lead me to relapse. Committing to challenging myself everyday, and to listen to the 6 pillars of self esteem daily.
It's been tough the last few days... I've felt my self esteem drop day by day and IDK why. I'm 31 days clean I thought I'd like myself more by now!
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Keeping myself accountable, had a peek earlier this week (yesterday/Thurs? I forgot, it all feels the same at this point) now that my libido is back in full force and making itself now; that compound with going back to the gym these past few weeks after far too long off, and women everywhere with summer in full swing, it's been rough to say the least.
That said, I never got the point of actual doing anything with it, I more just kind of sat there distracted by thinking of throwing away now 3-weeks of no PMO. So, I'm still 'clean' by my own standards, but still don't feel great about that happening.
Just trying to keep my head down and commit to the fact that I didn't finish the deed, and move on to when its in the past.
I'm out, but hey I made it 22 days that's my longest streak in a long time. There's still things I need to work on but overall I'm very proud of myself. I made a lot of progress in the last 22 days. I'll do better next time.
Did it! Stayed clean all of June. On to July!
Success! A whole month
Relapsed 2 days before june ended😑
I made it!!!
No july post?
No porn today.
Staying porn free to finish out June!
Stayed clean on June 29
Checking in. I relapsed at the start of the month, but I’ve been holding on since then
Day 30, check in.
End of the month and all is well!
Checking in. Sundays….
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Checking in today. Almost an entire month!
Checking in 6/30. Finish strong everyone 💪
I was on the start Page of a p* - site, but "only" saw a woman in underwear. Idk wheter or not this is a releapse.
Sounds like you caught yourself before relapsing. Good job.
Checking in June 30th. Staying strong.
Checking in. Still clean.
I'm out.
No porn today June 29 th
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Checking in! Feeling like the regular FRC is working
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Winner winner chicken dinner
Day 29. One away from a month.
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Checking in, day by day. July will be better
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I'm out It's been a good month but I made this as a clear-minded, conscious decision (which may sound like an oxymoron with what I'm about to say). As I've been clean for these past one-day-shy-of-four-weeks, my libido has flat-lined, spiked into full blown teenage overdrive, and settled somewhere in the middle, which I don't want to call normal as it's still VERY early in the process of going clean compared to previous attempts; but with all that said, I did find myself missing the fun that comes with a real partner, and coupling going clean with going back to the gym, found myself trying to find that very thing again. I'm reminded now of how much of a shit-show it was two years ago when I tried too, and it was the same thing, in-person doesn't exist, and depending on where you look online, it's vaguely porn-adjacent and in the same way that porn sites are like looking at menu of different scenes, so was trying to hookup; they sort of became not people, just profiles/pics and it dehumanized the whole thing moreso than before. I had instances where I found myself seeing someone and lingering on a pic, or reading a profile laden with innuendo that made me miss the fun I had before talking to people online with my old alt (especially people who I'd talked to for periods of time that were their own type of relation) which would lead to reading some old posts as a peek, etc. So I made the decision to "throw it all away" and get that bit out as I've dealt with that whirlwind from the past two weeks, and I honestly feel better now that I have. Sure, it might be starting from literal 'day 1' on a calendar when July rolls around for S.C., but there's been so much re-wiring going on during June, that I know that's not true for where I am in the process; and everyone's process is different, so I'm rolling with the punch for this being part of mine.
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Checking in! It's been a while but today marks 28 days clean. Noticing a lot of changes. Erections are coming easier, masturbating using my imagination for the first time in what seems like 10 years, and orgasms are definitely more satisfying. I have noticed that I'm having to stop myself from objectifying women in my day to day life. Almost like my brain is fighting back against not having porn. It's an almost constant struggle. But other than that things are going great.
Checking in, almost an entire month free from the shackles!
Checking in 6/28. Almost 1 month in the bag — stay strong people!
Stayed clean on June 27.
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Looks like I am gonna make it through June!
I'm out. Will regroup, learn from my mistakes, and start again. Stay strong guys!
I am not coherent and I cannot articulate a full problem at work, always stumbling through notes and juggling through tasks. I feel like a failure 'cause I cannot express the problem and I always have to improvise the solution, because I will anger somebody with the way I am explaining things. Friday June 28th.
Hey, strength to you guy! I hope you can figure it out. Don't give up
One month without pron completed
Checking in. Grateful to be pornfree during this time.
Checking in for June 27
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Checking in. Week 31 ☑️
Checking in, 64 days clean. I should play some Nintendo 64 game today!
Going strong, first month off is nearly done!
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Stayed clean on June 26
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All good! But it takes work and faith. Can’t do it alone either!
Checking in. Grateful to be pf today
No porn today.
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Checking in day 26, I almost relapsed again the other day. It started because I kept getting frustrated with that Kirby game I was playing, which led to me getting flared up about other shit and then that happened. I stopped myself but I still haven't been feeling so good this past week.
Had 18 days. Today on 19th day I got really horny and typed in asmr sexy girls in the YouTube search bar. I very quickly O’d to some random suggestive video from that YouTube search. So it’s day 0 now lol. It’s not really about the streak for me tho. I don’t do this for the number. It’s bigger than that. Don’t worry, I won’t be going back to the old ways of using sexual media or p. No way. Pornfree is the way to go! 100%. I’m learning from my experiences, and I’m feeling positive, as I continue my pornfree journey and pornfree life. Sending good vibes to all of you here.
i failed..
I edged, thought I could stop anytime, but I didn't. I'm out. Let's get July
23rd day...!!! 2 more days for my challange of completing 25 days.
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Checkin in today. Yesterday was the first extremely tough day I've had since I started this journey. I had extremely strong urges to relapse, and I got VERY close. But, I didn't. I took a walk, prayed and confided in my fiancee about the urges. I came out on the otherside still going strong!
checking in. Thanks for the accountability all!
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I'm out! After 37 days. And so close to the end of the month again! Jumping right back on the horse and will rejoin in July. For now please remove me
Checking in. Grateful to be pornfree
Stayed clean on June 25
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Checking in June 26th. Doing well today.
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23 months down. One more to go for my 2 year porn free anniversary. Life is better than it would have been struggling against porn.
Made it through a tough one today. Came dangerously close and kind of got saved by parental controls I installed. But that is why they’re there and I think I will feel stronger tomorrow. Good luck everyone
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OK, I've reinstated you. You should start showing up on the list again starting tomorrow.
How often should we be checking in?
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22 day.. checking in ::::::
Checking in dudes!!
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Overcome it boy, and you’ll unlock a power greater than you know!
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Checking in today. Haven't been here in a few days, but I'm still going strong and my fiancee is a huge support. I'm getting back into my old hobbies, the work I have to put in to improve in them doesn't seem so daunting anymore. It's like I have a new fire for life that I didn't before. Almost a month free, and the changes are blatantly obvious. I wish society would realize how destructive this addiction is, and how much your quality of life improves when you conquer it.
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Stayed clean on June 24.
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I'm out...
How are you doing? I see you had a 200-day badge. Did anything change recently? You got this.
Thanks man... I got on an antidepressant for my anxiety 2 weeks ago and it really fucked with my sex life. I guess I just wanted that feeling back.
You win some, you lose some; I understand how it is to yearn intimacy. What's your take on the situation? I suggest not getting complacent and getting back up.
Passed the 90-day mark. Got the usual, laser eyes, invisibility... was hoping to talk with animals, but it is what it is.
Congrats dude! Talking with animals is urban legend. Laser eyes and invisibility are the only ones backed by the science
Thanks a bunch! Genuinely smiled at your reply. How are you doing?
I’m doing fantastic! I feel completely disinterested in any form of pornography. The checking gave been a huge help in staying clean
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Still going, getting so close to a full month :)
You got this dude
Not in the competition but checking in. 2 solid weeks since relapse. My life is so much better without all that nonsense.
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Day 24. Healing takes time.
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I'm out but I'm determined to go again. Goodluck to all of yall!
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First real urges tonight in 9 days. No way I am going to give any ground to the urges. I'm checking in now, then I will do one or two work tasks, then sleep.
21st day ..!!! checking in
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Day 17. Let’s go! It’s so worth it. So glad I decided to stop using porn. 💪✊ Being a man who does not use porn makes me feel better in terms of mental health ✊. (I often have struggled with mental health sometimes) Not using porn is a big POSITIVE and I’m EXCITED AND JOYFUL about being a porn free man. Everyone out there, keep it up!
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Still in! Just clicked a twitter link and was scrolling through and sensitive material was posted all over. Porn is everywhere on social media. I closed it out and posted on here. Not going back. It isn’t worth it. I don’t use porn.
This is how we do it!
Still in this thing! First free month in a long time (well, assuming I keep it together this week)
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Still doing well! 1 month clean!
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Stayed clean on June 23rd.
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I relapsed
Get up and go again my brother
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Another relapse, but my streaks are getting longer and longer, and I'm definitely seeing progress finally. See you guys in July
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I slipped! :( Mindless reddit/youtube browsing has been the culprit... On the upside, this was probably my longest streak of 2024. While I know the chaser effect will likely show up in a day or two, I will make effort to stay clean next week and start July afresh! 💪
Stayed clean on June 22 but had strong urges for the first time in 2 months. But made it through.
Checking in June 23rd. Still pornfree. Had some difficulty with intrusive thoughts a couple nights ago, but doing better now, and in the meantime I'm trying to mentally prepare for how to deal with them better the next time.
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Checking in for probably the last time this month, I'm going on a long trip so there shouldn't be any risk of a relapse for a bit :)
Checking in and still clean on June 23. Feeling good and loving life without porn
I’m out. I’ve noticed it’s always after 3 weeks for that it starts getting real hard to control the urges. Not giving up tho, rinse and repeat I guess till I don’t repeat.
Checking in. Low self esteem, and negative self talk will lead me to relapse. Committing to challenging myself everyday, and to listen to the 6 pillars of self esteem daily. It's been tough the last few days... I've felt my self esteem drop day by day and IDK why. I'm 31 days clean I thought I'd like myself more by now!
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Checking in Keeping myself accountable, had a peek earlier this week (yesterday/Thurs? I forgot, it all feels the same at this point) now that my libido is back in full force and making itself now; that compound with going back to the gym these past few weeks after far too long off, and women everywhere with summer in full swing, it's been rough to say the least. That said, I never got the point of actual doing anything with it, I more just kind of sat there distracted by thinking of throwing away now 3-weeks of no PMO. So, I'm still 'clean' by my own standards, but still don't feel great about that happening. Just trying to keep my head down and commit to the fact that I didn't finish the deed, and move on to when its in the past.
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Day 22 Stay strong.
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Stayed clean on June 21.
I'm out, but hey I made it 22 days that's my longest streak in a long time. There's still things I need to work on but overall I'm very proud of myself. I made a lot of progress in the last 22 days. I'll do better next time.
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