Thanks. Pirate!
Thanks john, all d best to u too!!! Keep going!
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Day #8 and goingâŚ
Sai Iâm sure you were going to finish that with: Strong! 
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Day #9âŚyesterdays was the toughest ever. For me to control that urge, I had to cook, replay gta5 all over again, listen to music, read articles in medium and sleep. All of it helped I guessđ
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Sounds to me like it was a successful day Sai, you did what you had to to stay sober, congrats my friend!
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Thanks friend!
Yesterday was flawless its an easy winâŚthanks to my new headphonesâŚbest investment ever! Day #10âŚmore like Daytonâ:joy:
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I am always grateful for an easy day! Glad you got to experience one. More lie ahead.
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Day #11âŚ
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Day #12âŚ
This looks like a successful pattern Sai!
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Thanks pirate! I donât know why but I often get headaches! Is it because I quit fappin and porn? It started from the 10th day of sober. Does anyone know the reason behind my headache? Is it also part of the process? Did anyone experience it in their sober period?
I did Sai, along with shaking, feeling sick to my stomach and being irratible sounds like withdrawals to me and it will go away.
OhhhâŚhw long does it take to recover from these withdrawalsâŚ
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It varies, some as little as a few days others a few weeks or even months. Remember though the pain is worth it in the end!
Hey Sai,
Putting a good run together. Keep it up. I hope you find a way to deal with your headaches. Maybe consider keeping hydrated? Or burn off some tension with a workout routine? They say you need 64 oz of water every day.
Also, just wanted to say that I have some concerns about your well being. I have been there, ticking off the days, counting the minutes until Iâm better. Wondering when Iâll be cured. Gritting it out.
I guess I would like a little more insight into your struggles. Share with us. We canât help if we donât know whatâs going through your mind. Also, if all youâre doing is counting off the days it seems like a recipe for failure. Where are you winning? Where do you need to improve? What is your program to succeed?
Itâs your life and only you get to decide what your program is. I can just see some of myself in you and I am giving you the advice after having spent years in a relapse cycle. Iâm rooting for you buddy.
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@Mtrav0040 really good insight and questions. I would agree that only counting days is a recipe for failure. I think it makes you feel like there is an end goal. There is only one day to worry about that that is today.
I think the day counting stems from the concept that you have to rewire your brain and it takes a certain period of time for that to happen. I believe that is true but there is more to it than that. I think you have to decide who you want to be and work towards that. You wonât be able to do it alone and that is why we are here.
I have tried all sorts of things and failed. I am working on envisioning who I want to be and trying to imitate those qualities.
From my meeting yesterday: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fake_it_till_you_make_it
One thing I read somewhere that I am trying to incorporate is to not only have a plan for when you are triggered but envision yourself executing that plan. One example for me is my phone. If I am triggered, I will pick up my phone and the addict in me will say âItâs okay to just look a littleâ and then it goes downhill from there. So I envisioned myself just putting down my phone and walking out of the room the next time this happened. Once I was able to execute that at least once, it becomes something I know I can do and I just have to execute it again (and again, and againâŚ) until becomes part of my âre-wiringâ.
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RelalsedâŚDay #1 again!
Get back in the saddle!
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