90 days. Monk mode re-activated!

I say re-activated, because I was actually a monk some years back (check out my first post in my history if it so piques your interest). I'm in my late 30s and never used much hardcore porn, so my story is quite different from most here. But make no mistake, I had a full blown addiction to edging.

After the first 6 weeks or so, it pretty much was cruise control for me. I also kicked the weed smoking to the curb (over a hundred days now), and that helped me maintain an iron clad will. The ONE thing which was key to not touching myself at all (well except cleaning duties in shower lol) was the badge. Just the idea of virtual positive peer pressure and thought of having to start all over from day one was enough to keep me disciplined.

I've been fully celibate this entire time, and expect to be so for several months more (long distance relationship). I've only had 3 episodes of wet dreams the entire time. I've developed lucid control over ejaculating in dreams too!

I will admit that I have looked at suggestive material (softcore, no real sex) occasionally. But, because in my mind I've made the firm commitment (it's almost like my monkhood vow) to NEVER edge/fap , it doesn't trigger the same rush as it used to. Even if it does, it subsides fast and doesn't leave me craving more, more, yet more... Viewing sessions typically are very brief, and I don't keep a stash of material like I once did. I can now go several weeks to a month without the urge to even look now.

During the process I had started regular exercise; lasted several weeks but I kinda fell off the wagon. Now if only I had a badge for all other habits as well! I did try chains.cc but it was a drag having to manually update my chains daily.

Next addiction to tackle - and this is a real biggie - internet use!

Tl;dr: Fully celibate, quit weed, badge counter was a huge help in building willpower.