I've been struggling with porn for years. I'm a woman, by the way, so it's not an ED problem or anything. I just detest how porn dehumanizes women and is just so cruel to everyone involved... but I've been using it since I was 11. I'm 21 now and I just can't stop myself. It's a major problem in my life. If you have any advice on how to help with this, I'd appreciate it.
Have you tried acyually scheduling when you're honna watch porn and keep decreasing the amount over time?
By decreasing I mean scheduling something else in its place (few minutes of reading or a random wiki article, whatever it lands on). So you decrease by substituing the activity in that particular time with another activity.
Do it slowly, tho. Don't be afraid of a 3-4 month commitment. It's a 10 year habit, after all. And don't get discouraged by relapses. Try to look for the triger and avoid it the next time.
I am a mechatronics engineering student and the mechanical and electrical engineering part a going great, but I, in a way, purposefully avoid programming (even tho I'm not that bad at it).
Having said that, I can't get the thought out of my mind that I will never be as great in that area as I would like to be.
Best I can narrow it down to fear of failure. But I can't seem to overcome it.
Do you think it's fear of failure? How do I continue if it is and if it's not?
I've just joined after hearing a number of excellent Podcast episodes. How did your courses go, the 'Stoic Quest' and the 10-week course alluded to in your earlier episodes?
I struggle with being mindful when interacting with my family. There's a point where I get so overwhelmed with emotions and feelings that I end up reacting to anything. I'm aiming to reduce the time spent reacting as those reactions are not of service to anyone.
Hi Jon I keep 'losing' link for The Power Hour. Can you assist. Jonathan
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I've been struggling with porn for years. I'm a woman, by the way, so it's not an ED problem or anything. I just detest how porn dehumanizes women and is just so cruel to everyone involved... but I've been using it since I was 11. I'm 21 now and I just can't stop myself. It's a major problem in my life. If you have any advice on how to help with this, I'd appreciate it.
Have you tried acyually scheduling when you're honna watch porn and keep decreasing the amount over time?
By decreasing I mean scheduling something else in its place (few minutes of reading or a random wiki article, whatever it lands on). So you decrease by substituing the activity in that particular time with another activity.
Do it slowly, tho. Don't be afraid of a 3-4 month commitment. It's a 10 year habit, after all. And don't get discouraged by relapses. Try to look for the triger and avoid it the next time.
I've done something similar in the past. Didn't work. The relapses are just too much
https://stoicism.substack.com/p/pornography-addiction
I've just recorded a 23 minute answer to this. Going to publish on Friday! Great question.
Struggling to find ways to inspire my kids, get them in social settings if possible.
I'd love to talk more about this, but I need a bit more detail. Can you elaborate? 🙏
I am a mechatronics engineering student and the mechanical and electrical engineering part a going great, but I, in a way, purposefully avoid programming (even tho I'm not that bad at it).
Having said that, I can't get the thought out of my mind that I will never be as great in that area as I would like to be.
Best I can narrow it down to fear of failure. But I can't seem to overcome it.
Do you think it's fear of failure? How do I continue if it is and if it's not?
Managing work / life balance 🙏🏻
I've just joined after hearing a number of excellent Podcast episodes. How did your courses go, the 'Stoic Quest' and the 10-week course alluded to in your earlier episodes?
I struggle with being mindful when interacting with my family. There's a point where I get so overwhelmed with emotions and feelings that I end up reacting to anything. I'm aiming to reduce the time spent reacting as those reactions are not of service to anyone.