I can't do it alone

#0 by davidsbrother at 9/3/2023, 7:54:23 PM

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Recovery has been a journey. This software helps, I'm super glad that someone finally made accountability apps. It totally removes the idea that I am viewing the screen alone. Truple is great, but without a good 12 step group,I would be totally lost. I am sure that I would be constantly pushing the boundaries on unaccountable screens.

How's your progress? Currently showing a nice streak on your profile. Is that accurate? Congrats if it is!

by strider 562d 22h 41m ago

Thanks for asking. I think the streak may be accurate for viewing real porn. I don't remember actually. What I know is that Within the last month I have taken lust hits on the internet and rationalized them as not that bad because they were on sites that don't have nudity.

Truth be told any time I'm looking at anything, be it on a screen or something I see in the world, and lusting after it, it's porn to me. Same effect. Same thing that I am powerless over. I'm sober today, and I've had a pretty good streak of not looking for anything, but I'm afraid It's much shorter than 97 days.

I'm not trying to rationalize the little lust hits. I am grateful for the progress that I have had. There's a bunch of other levels of sexual acting out that I haven't done in a very long time, but today is the only day that matters, and so far, I'm sober today.

by davidsbrother 562d 20h 39m ago

Thats awesome man. When recording setbacks you can decide what severity a "setback" is. Lite/moderate/severe. Then you can track the little hits and see how it progresses. Just an idea.

I agree with you 100% on your definition of porn. Porn isn't nudity. Its lusting. Whether its images, video, words on a page, or an audio format it doesn't matter. Its all porn.

Keep up the good work!

by strider 562d 19h 30m ago

Keep going brother. I understand about the unaccountable screens. Due to the seriousness of my issue i had all of our screens locked with pin code only my wife knows. That way my only way to use the web is using a Truple device

by Noahklop 683d 1h 10m ago

People often fail to try simple solutions like locking the devices and not knowing the pin. They view it as inconvenient... but its all about priorities. Actions show what your true priorities really are. Kudos to you.

by strider 680d 12h 58m ago

Thanks for sharing! Truple is not a silver bullet, but I find it cuts most temptations down so its a lot more manageable. How long have you been at this?

by strider 685d 7h 39m ago

Do you mean Truple, or 12 step?

by davidsbrother 645d 18h 10m ago

Trying to quit/break free.

by strider 643d 14h 48m ago