"Free January" challenge

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changemylife

Guest
Given the fact that January is close, I'm launching the "Free January" challenge.

It means no edging, no porn watching, no masturbation to porn or porn fantasies/images from your mind, no looking at pictures on Instagram, Facebook etc. (You can insert here anything you think you should stay away from) throughout the month of January.

Seeing something by mistake doesn't count, only looking at/watching deliberately.

I'll do this. Whoever wants to join is welcome.


 

Mad Mike

Member
I'm in! After finishing 2018 poorly I want to start 2019 as I mean to go on. For me that is no edging, porn, dating sites. Also i want to reduce the amount of Internet time i spend. Starting from today let's make the change fellow rebooters
 

joepanic

Respected Member
I'm in for sure  currently  got a bit of a head start  as I am on a 23 day clean streak  But I'm going to add to the challenge  by coming to this journal here  everyday to report in    Lets do this together

    Post often it helped me it will help you
 
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changemylife

Guest
If you are at day 1 on January 1st or you have already a streak of 5, 10, 30 days or 5 years, the challenge is for everybody. Also, do things that month to move on with your life.
 

joepanic

Respected Member
I like all of these ideas  to go along with the central idea  that we are all going to stay clean for Jan no matter where we are in the battle 
 

doneatlast

Well-Known Member
Good luck guys!  The holiday season can be rough, and I'm sure many had setbacks.  Starting January with some goals instead of feeling defeated sounds like a great idea!
 
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changemylife

Guest
DoneAtLast said:
Good luck guys!  The holiday season can be rough, and I'm sure many had setbacks.  Starting January with some goals instead of feeling defeated sounds like a great idea!

You should join too. Let's do this! 1 month without porn!
 

doneatlast

Well-Known Member
I'll be with you, for sure.  I'm past the one year mark, so consider me along for the emotional support.  I certainly have more work to do in avoiding triggers and staying away from artificial sexual content with social media, so though relapsing isn't likely, I can still keep working to better myself.
 
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changemylife

Guest
Alright, the challenge has started for me. I will be back to announce the result.
 

HandSolong

Member
I'm in too!  It feels good to connect with people who are about to do the same thing I was planning to do! Now I don't have to go through it alone.
 

HandSolong

Member
I have a request. Will each of you upload a profile picture/avatar? Not a selfie necessarily, anything really. Just to you know add a little color and character to the topic.
 

WoundedSparrow

Active Member
Update: I failed. This is almost poetically ironic. Having just hit the 2 week mark, I accidentally saw a VERY triggering image on the internet and unfortunately, I gave in. However, as I was doing so, I felt different. Usually the rational part of my brain that fights the porn-addicted part is able to take pleasure in... pleasuring. However, the entire time I was not only aware of my disgust at porn, but actively disliking it as I partook. I could feel the conflict in my own head. The addicted part of the brain was getting what it wanted, but the rest of me was disgusted at the act. I didn't want to be there, I had to be there. This is a first for me. If my disgust and contempt for porn can outweigh my primitive impulses, I might actually have a chance. I lost the battle, but I got something that might help me win the war. Good luck to everyone else. I don't need a New Year's Resolution to kick porn, but it's at the top of my priority list. 
 

HandSolong

Member
You're not alone in "...actively disliking as I partook..."

I've been there with porn, and cigarrettes.

Addiction is terrible..

Only at the moment t that you decide to give up on your desire to be PMO free do you fail. You're fine in my book.
 
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Psyc Ops

Guest
OK.  Fuck everyone.  I am in.  There will be no porn, no mo, no PMO, no ... well not no O because I am having sex on a regular basis.  This thread is officially hot for January.  I want ever porn addict who wants to get clean to commit to this thread.  At  a certain point, there is either commitment to altering your life or commitment to continuing it, as it is.  I commit to not watching porn for the month of January.  Any else who wants to join, welcome to the party pal.  Light it up.  This is an invitation.  Anyone committed to getting clean, to altering their life, to quitting porn addiction, post here.  changemylife I think you may have.  I will post here every day.  Thank you.  Let's get it started.  Commit. 

Thank you changemylife.  I think I will.  Good 2019.  Peace out. 

Psyc Ops.
 
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changemylife

Guest
Psyc Ops said:
OK.  Fuck everyone.  I am in.  There will be no porn, no mo, no PMO, no ... well not no O because I am having sex on a regular basis.  This thread is officially hot for January.  I want ever porn addict who wants to get clean to commit to this thread.  At  a certain point, there is either commitment to altering your life or commitment to continuing it, as it is.  I commit to not watching porn for the month of January.  Any else who wants to join, welcome to the party pal.  Light it up.  This is an invitation.  Anyone committed to getting clean, to altering their life, to quitting porn addiction, post here.  changemylife I think you may have.  I will post here every day.  Thank you.  Let's get it started.  Commit. 

Thank you changemylife.  I think I will.  Good 2019.  Peace out. 

Psyc Ops.

That's right, man. That's the spirit. I am 100% committed to this, no excuses. If you want to do something, you do it.
 

joepanic

Respected Member
Day 2 begins  going to workout  and get after Christmas organisation done  should be a good day  will check in tonight  Good luck everyone in the January Challenge

  post often it helped me it will help you 
 
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Psyc Ops

Guest
Day 2.  I am clear and clean.  No porn.  No artificial sexual stimulation. I will do this for January.  Every single day.
 
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