Back when I was struggling to quit porn, I did a lot of things to try and overcome it. I spent a lot of time on the Brainbuddy addiction recovery app. I stayed busy, making time to see friends, join new groups, and I'd spend a lot of time doing work. I'd watch YouTube videos on NoFap, read self-improvement books, and journal regularly. And then I'd eventually relapse anyway.
This week I've messaged a few current and past clients asking how things are going. The answers are generally the same.
The guys I work with get a script. This is based on a thorough education on addiction. Many paradigm shifts are entered through this education and then a simple 5-Fact script is built. No more looking for answers. No more staying super busy. No more running away from the real problem - compulsive desire.
When you learn that compulsive desire is the real problem and you know how to outsmart the addicted part of the mind - you are the one in control. And the path to permanent mental freedom is a simple one. The addicted part of the mind will do it's best to overcomplicate the problem. It is your job to make a choice in the moment you have an urge as to whether you're going to stay stuck in an addiction and experience long term suffering... Or will you accept the temporary discomfort because you know the other side will be worth it?