outofwishes Posted April 21, 2018 Report Share Posted April 21, 2018 I don't know why, but getting rid seems like good therapy for, well, anything really. I've been slowly culling my FB friends - down from 1500 to 500 over the last week and I'm aiming to get to under 100; but it gets harder :). This is for different reasons that yours Enig, but I've applied the same process to books, clothes, DVDs, odd bits of furniture. Maybe clearing the junk of life out of the way gives us a little more space to think? Dunno - just a thought. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enigmajacq Posted April 21, 2018 Author Report Share Posted April 21, 2018 I don't know why, but getting rid seems like good therapy for, well, anything really. I've been slowly culling my FB friends - down from 1500 to 500 over the last week and I'm aiming to get to under 100; but it gets harder :). This is for different reasons that yours Enig, but I've applied the same process to books, clothes, DVDs, odd bits of furniture. Maybe clearing the junk of life out of the way gives us a little more space to think? Dunno - just a thought. I get where you're coming from. I think we use the chaos of things to distract us at times from thinking about what is actually happening. I am currently 3 full days clean of actual physical addictive behaviours that have involved anyone else. I have decided for now this is the minimum I will accept for my abstinence. I want sex from now on to only be part of a loving honest relationship. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joshua Shea Posted April 22, 2018 Report Share Posted April 22, 2018 Here's the way to get rid of your profiles. Write down some random code on a piece of paper...like 6h8884knsdf Something that you'll never remember. Then go to your profile settings and change your password to that. You'll have to type it in twice, so make sure to write it down. Then, once that password is changed, destroy the piece of paper.Yes, you can always go back and launch a new profile, and you can even contact support...but what you've done is create a small hurdle...and that small hurdle may be enough to stop you in your tracks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enigmajacq Posted April 22, 2018 Author Report Share Posted April 22, 2018 Here's the way to get rid of your profiles. Write down some random code on a piece of paper...like 6h8884knsdf Something that you'll never remember. Then go to your profile settings and change your password to that. You'll have to type it in twice, so make sure to write it down. Then, once that password is changed, destroy the piece of paper.Yes, you can always go back and launch a new profile, and you can even contact support...but what you've done is create a small hurdle...and that small hurdle may be enough to stop you in your tracks.thanks for the advice Josh .at the moment it is not something I can consider. I know that sounds strange given I'm here and saying I want to stop. Right now, I need that safety net even if I never use it. When I read through your post, I really thought I could maybe do that, but then had a huge anxiety attack.I think it is hard as my main issue progressed from porn so long ago, that I don't use sites often anymore even before this.my addictive behaviours are physical with real people. I would say I'm a prostitute but I don't get paid........But if someone calls me and wanted it, (before I found here and have started the process of change) I would just do it, whether I'd met them before or not.But despite a difficult week I have now had days of being sober. 17/4/18 is going to be an important date for me. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enigmajacq Posted April 30, 2018 Author Report Share Posted April 30, 2018 Thought I'd check in...Life has not been the best and I have been acting out my addictive behaviours. That's the bad part out of the way. The positives. I have had two meets with regular people which is less than normal and there has been no one new brought into my world.I have now potentially got a therapist who I may be able to start with who I can afford.I have shared properly with two friends and they have stuck by me even though I have hurt them with my behaviour. I am not feeling as black about life in general and my actions in particular. I know I can't change things that have happened, but I am starting to feel like there may actually be a way out of this, even though right now I'm still entrenched I can feel a little hope in the background 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christine Posted May 11, 2018 Report Share Posted May 11, 2018 Hi allJust wanted to let you all know, but particularly those who were seeking therapy for support, if people cannot afford the therapy offered by a qualified therapist at the Laurel Centre then where possible we can offer a reduced fee where you can work with someone who is a qualified therapist and who is training in the field of sex addiction. If you would still like support and have not been informed of this option please do not hesitate to contact the Laurel Centre and ask to be referred to a trainee therapist. Hopefully, this addiction will be one day be recognised in the same way that substance misuse is so that people can have access to support therapeutically, as part of a recovery plan. Take Care Christine Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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