Porn Free for 90 Days

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dhamma_newb wrote:
perkele wrote:But developing a theoretical understanding of how your brain functions does not help at all.
Please don't tell me what helps and doesn't help based on my :quote: experience. :quote:
Oh dear... no need to feel offended. That was not my intention.
dhamma_newb wrote:I believe in talking about things.
... but don't want to hear about things?
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RMSmith wrote:
Buckwheat wrote: That being said, good luck to you, RMSmith.

Ummm ... I'm not the OP. But thanks anyway. :smile:
Sorry about that. Good luck to the OP, dhamma_newb.
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Don,
Your honesty in this matter is commendable. The website in the original post is very interesting. I wish you the best on your quest. The personal benefit will be immeasurable and freeing! :)

With Metta,
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Tyler wrote:Don,
Your honesty in this matter is commendable. The website in the original post is very interesting. I wish you the best on your quest. The personal benefit will be immeasurable and freeing! :)

With Metta,
Tyler
Thank you Tyler. As a good friend of mine said, "If a buddhist forum isn't the right place to talk about this, then nowhere is."

I have completed 10 days already and I am noticing a difference in my life. Whenever lust arises, I consider it as another opportunity to practice compassion and mindfulness and overcome this craving which causes suffering. It is because of people like you and the others here who gave me words of encouragement that I know that I can finish this. If my OP will help bring more awareness to this growing problem and maybe help others on this forum who may also be suffering from this problem then I think it was worth it. Take care and thanks again.

Peace,
Don

I thought this TED Talk regarding arousal addictions (excessive internet use, and excessive video gaming / "porning") was interesting.
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Totally delighted that your onanistic proclivities are being kept in check and that your showing great restraint in what you are looking at, but just to see how well restrained you are, here is a tempting photo of a fine pair of boobies:

http://img.ffffound.com/static-data/ass ... 50c7_m.jpg" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Good luck, but if you fail here, keep it to yourself.
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tiltbillings wrote:Totally delighted that your onanistic proclivities are being kept in check and that your showing great restraint in what you are looking at, but just to see how well restrained you are, here is a tempting photo of a fine pair of boobies:

http://img.ffffound.com/static-data/ass ... 50c7_m.jpg" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Your boobies are beautiful, Tilt !
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Aloka wrote:
tiltbillings wrote:Totally delighted that your onanistic proclivities are being kept in check and that your showing great restraint in what you are looking at, but just to see how well restrained you are, here is a tempting photo of a fine pair of boobies:

http://img.ffffound.com/static-data/ass ... 50c7_m.jpg" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Your boobies are beautiful, Tilt !
And you should see my tits:


http://static.fjcdn.com/large/pictures/ ... 220428.jpg" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
>> Do you see a man wise [enlightened/ariya] in his own eyes? There is more hope for a fool than for him.<< -- Proverbs 26:12

This being is bound to samsara, kamma is his means for going beyond. -- SN I, 38.

“Of course it is happening inside your head, Harry, but why on earth should that mean that it is not real?” HPatDH p.723
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Awh, I get those little sweeties in my garden !
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tiltbillings wrote:Totally delighted that your onanistic proclivities are being kept in check and that your showing great restraint in what you are looking at, but just to see how well restrained you are, here is a tempting photo of a fine pair of boobies:

http://img.ffffound.com/static-data/ass ... 50c7_m.jpg" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Good luck, but if you fail here, keep it to yourself.

LOLOL...can't believe i checked!!! :oops: ohh shooot!am supposed to keep it to myself!grr.
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31 out of 90 days. Now it's really getting hard.
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perkele wrote:31 out of 90 days. Now it's really getting hard.
Pun intended? :tongue:

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Liberation is the inevitable fruit of the path and is bound to blossom forth when there is steady and persistent practice. The only requirements for reaching the final goal are two: to start and to continue. If these requirements are met there is no doubt the goal will be attained. This is the Dhamma, the undeviating law.

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bodom wrote:
perkele wrote:31 out of 90 days. Now it's really getting hard.
Pun intended? :tongue:

:anjali:
Yes, just wanted to crack a silly joke. :rolleye: Thanks for noticing. ;)
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This is wonderful! I'm also in!
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LeonBasin wrote:This is wonderful! I'm also in!
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LeonBasin wrote:This is wonderful! I'm also in!
Come now, enough of all these salacious puns.
>> Do you see a man wise [enlightened/ariya] in his own eyes? There is more hope for a fool than for him.<< -- Proverbs 26:12

This being is bound to samsara, kamma is his means for going beyond. -- SN I, 38.

“Of course it is happening inside your head, Harry, but why on earth should that mean that it is not real?” HPatDH p.723
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