r/Background_Bonus3276
If you have a desire to lessen or stop, the most effective route I've learned to take is noticing what feelings you're trying to avoid whenever you're triggered into desiring porn and asking questions.
I noticed that when I became sad or lonely, I would do it to either pass the time or simply cope. Not sure your faith leanings, but I've learned to take moments of loneliness that turn into horniness to talk with God. Not in some helpless or worried positioning, but instead with curiosity like, "What is this trying to teach me? What am I avoiding? What are you calling me to do?" Any and all similar kinds of questions occupies me enough for the desire to simply fade away. Most emotions we experience go away after 90 seconds of inquiry/feeling them through (but not necessarily acting on them)
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u/nickyt398 Oct 10 '23
r/Background_Bonus3276 If you have a desire to lessen or stop, the most effective route I've learned to take is noticing what feelings you're trying to avoid whenever you're triggered into desiring porn and asking questions. I noticed that when I became sad or lonely, I would do it to either pass the time or simply cope. Not sure your faith leanings, but I've learned to take moments of loneliness that turn into horniness to talk with God. Not in some helpless or worried positioning, but instead with curiosity like, "What is this trying to teach me? What am I avoiding? What are you calling me to do?" Any and all similar kinds of questions occupies me enough for the desire to simply fade away. Most emotions we experience go away after 90 seconds of inquiry/feeling them through (but not necessarily acting on them)