Day 15

2 weeks so far

My birthday was on the 3rd and I’ve been able to go cold turkey since then.

Usually i would watch porn even with access to sex, but it was always worse when i was single. I just made a mental note to stop on my birthday and honestly I’ve been fine.

I think the biggest issue for me is controlling my thoughts, as soon as i am bored, scrolling Instagram mindlessly(social media seems like a bigger trigger than i thought, especially instagram) , wake up horny, see something seductive etc, i just either come here to this sub reddit, or i just actively look for something to do, or even call someone etc.

I dont see any glaring changes, i think my sleep is a bit better, and my overall anxiety levels are low.

Only problem with not masturbating or having sex is that when you have urges, they’re almost ten fold compared to before.

Anyways, i had started messaging a long time fwb, but i stopped in the middle of that, and now im here writing this. I think a part of it for me is also having a healthy relationship with sex overall. I dont think being promiscuous as a man helps, regardless of popular opinion. I think youre able to stop if you also stop being reckless with sex overall. Just my opinion, anyways, feel good. Will keep going till im married i hope.