Lord Byron
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Day 7
Today was the most difficult in this new and current attempt to improve myself. By 'improve myself', I mean (primarily) remove pornography and excessive masturbation from my life.
Additionally, I am also cutting down on alcohol. I live in central Europe, where beer is both very cheap and very very good, so over the past few years I've found myself drinking daily (particularly in the evenings, to escape work pressure and the like). I really enjoy a beer, so my rule is to not drink at home, only in cafes, pubs, and restaurants (places I go to with increasing infrequency).
However, the true aim is to remove pornography from my life. I have attempted many times before, my longest streak being over 60-days. I am really sick of it, and - having spent the past three years reading about the negative effects of too much pornography use - I am fully on board with notion that removing porn will be a positive for me.
Certainly, I have erectile disfunction. A relationship with a very nice woman recently went pear-shaped, owing - in part - to my erectile problems (certainly the loss of sensation due to masturbation).
In the past I have attempted more serious, dare-I-say pretentious NoFap/Reboot-Nation journals, but not this time: this will be a no pressure (in terms of my fretting over not meeting a daily journal quota), warts and all, simple account of my latest reboot attempt (and reducing my booze intake).
The reason why I am writing my first entry on Day 7 is because this is the first in which I have felt the need to write. I woke up groggy and 'hungry' in the head. I feel most of you will know what I mean by this: as if our bodies are lacking something, and 'need it'. I also felt queasy for most of the day. As such, it's not been the best day. Onwards and upwards.
Now single, for the next three months - until the end of 2017 - I plan to dedicate myself to being a better person. Concentrating on rebooting, but also getting healthier, working hard, taking each day at a time, and trying to be as focussed as possible.
To whomever has read this opening entry: I thank you.
Today was the most difficult in this new and current attempt to improve myself. By 'improve myself', I mean (primarily) remove pornography and excessive masturbation from my life.
Additionally, I am also cutting down on alcohol. I live in central Europe, where beer is both very cheap and very very good, so over the past few years I've found myself drinking daily (particularly in the evenings, to escape work pressure and the like). I really enjoy a beer, so my rule is to not drink at home, only in cafes, pubs, and restaurants (places I go to with increasing infrequency).
However, the true aim is to remove pornography from my life. I have attempted many times before, my longest streak being over 60-days. I am really sick of it, and - having spent the past three years reading about the negative effects of too much pornography use - I am fully on board with notion that removing porn will be a positive for me.
Certainly, I have erectile disfunction. A relationship with a very nice woman recently went pear-shaped, owing - in part - to my erectile problems (certainly the loss of sensation due to masturbation).
In the past I have attempted more serious, dare-I-say pretentious NoFap/Reboot-Nation journals, but not this time: this will be a no pressure (in terms of my fretting over not meeting a daily journal quota), warts and all, simple account of my latest reboot attempt (and reducing my booze intake).
The reason why I am writing my first entry on Day 7 is because this is the first in which I have felt the need to write. I woke up groggy and 'hungry' in the head. I feel most of you will know what I mean by this: as if our bodies are lacking something, and 'need it'. I also felt queasy for most of the day. As such, it's not been the best day. Onwards and upwards.
Now single, for the next three months - until the end of 2017 - I plan to dedicate myself to being a better person. Concentrating on rebooting, but also getting healthier, working hard, taking each day at a time, and trying to be as focussed as possible.
To whomever has read this opening entry: I thank you.