Reboot - Overcome Porn 9+

I started watching porn as a preteen. I’m hypersexual and impulsive from my trauma, so I thought it would be impossible to stop myself— it was beat into me, I was convinced. But every time the urge gets overwhelming, I use this app to help me fight it. This app is always there for you, unlike therapy which is scheduled for an hour every week at best, and can give you many reasons to avoid something you might regret. I thought my brain wouldn’t listen when I’m in my impulsive state of mind, but I was wrong. I was put off by the fact that these looked like those calming apps to get you to stop SH, which never seem to really work, but it gives you a reason and a motivation to quit instead of just activities to do instead. (It provides those as well, but it’s not the only resource you have.) Overall, it’s a really simplistic but surprisingly effective self-guiding approach to going cold turkey. Of course, it doesn’t replace therapy for those who need it, but I haven’t watched porn since I downloaded the app.

(sorry for any TMI, just wanted to really hammer in how much this app can help)

It really helps to see how long you can go without falling back. Tracking your days helps you to work for them/ toward that. It all stacks up as you reenforce that detox mentality/way of life and the progress you track helps to strengthen your mind.

The quotes they give are inspirational but the thing I find most helpful is the two image comparisons of the after effect of guilt/shame after falling and the joy/happiness of living the life you want to live. They give various pictures for this comparison to help you strengthen your resolve and help you get the outcome you want, happiness.

I've been feeling pretty down recently, my addiction seems to have control of my mind, so a friend suggested this app. I got in, and had a great first impression, but when I read the "a truth about porn" section, all it did was leave me feeling more hopeless about being able to quit. I know it was factual, but maybe don't end with
"Eventually of enough iFosB accumulates, it can "flip a genetic switch" causing irreversible changes in the brain that leave the user more susceptible to addiction."
And basically saying that if you did it while you were a teen you're even more screwed..
Honestly I just think, even if it's factual, a quit porn app should make me feel like I have a chance. So maybe end the whole thing with a message of hope our something.