Just completed my first 10 days without masturbation or using porn. I haven’t gone without those things for more than 3 days in maybe 3 years. I am proud of myself!
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2 weeks down. It hasn’t been easy. I feel better. I have more energy. I feel less depressed. Therefore, its hard to sleep without masturbation. Hopefully my body will get used to it soon.
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Congrats! 
Keep it up bro.
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3 weeks done. It’s true when they say it get’s easier!! The first week, I wouldn’t have taught it could be possible. I don’t know if one day Im gonna masturbate but I’m quitting porn for good. Be strong fellas cuz anything is possible!
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You’re inspiring me! I just hit 10 days, and today seems really difficult. Hoping to get through the day without porn or masturbation. I have a lot of work to do, but that actually seems to be a trigger for me. The porn is a distraction.
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Happy to hear that. I know it’s hard but you have to push through. If I can keep going than so can you. Masturbation is an activity that you do alone, so what helped me is to surround myself with people, stay more in the living room instead of my room and finding something to occupy myself. I know I will be victorious against this addiction. I hope you will be with me 
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1 month sober. It’s true when they say it get’s easier but I taught the cravings were completely gone. Day 24 was very difficult for me. I almost relapsed. That day felt like I was still in my first few days of no masturbation. The following days were alright. Even though I would have found great pleasure in the 30 min of masturbating, it doesn’t compare to all the benefits I got over the past month in abstaning myself. (More energy, happier, motivated, waking up earlier easier, better drive in life, etc.)
Life is a constant battle. My problems did not magically disapear. Therefore, I am in a better state mentally and physically to deal with them.
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I like that you’re about two weeks ahead of me. I’m at 18 days today, and I’m fighting pretty hard not to relapse. I’ve buried myself in work, I’ve played a game, read my email, and now I’m here. Today’s urges seem to be ridiculously strong. I’ve even tried to “game the system” at some level, saying that if I just masturbate without porn, that’s not a relapse. (I’m still not sure it is, because porn is, for me, the issue). But I’m going to try and hold out.
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The only reason i bought a smart phone was so i could look up porn at any time and bang one out in the toilets anywhere… do you think this is a warning sign?
Or am i already in too deep?
Do you really think this is an appropriate comment? Mocking someone’s struggles and achievements … Addiction is all the same, be it physical or emotional.!? I presume you’re asking whether you have a porn addiction?
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Where did i mock someone?? You must be thinking about someone elses posts?
My username is quitter.
Hope this helps.
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Would you say something similar to a person with substance misuse? Your comment is equivalent to ‘the only reason why I work is so I can afford alcohol/drugs anytime, and have a swig in a public toilet’… Am I misreading your comment?
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Thats a nice equivalent! Thats exactly how i felt as an alcoholic! Now i am 54 days sober and all my money goes on other things now! I am glad you understand now! 
So yeah anyway, where was i mocking someone?? Was that post meant for me?
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Hey, I didn’t feel mocked, I think we’re good. I actually felt like he was commiserating. But thank you @JustL for keeping an eye out! We gotta watch out for each other.
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I went in that same train of thought. Do not masturbate at all even if it’s without porn. Because the urges of using porn are going to come, and it’s going to be harder to abstain yourself. I’m a human being just like you. Trust me if I can live without, so can you. Just a reminder, I was using porn every day before.
Thanks @Fighter! I didn’t give in at all. I didn’t like the idea of “gaming the system.” I want to go at this the right way, which apparently means the hard way.
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