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Goals and Rewards

This post is copied from Reddit in a forum about fighting porn addiction.  Because Reddit is not considered a safe place for some in recovery, the link has not been included.

Day 29. Something that’s been really useful for me is setting goals and giving myself a reward for completing those goals. I have often thought something along the lines of ” I’m just two days away from my goal. I’m not going to let myself relapse.”

For me, each reward has been some kind of favorite food, because that’s what motivates me. But you might find other things that motivate you better and fit your situation better: -A favorite movie -A favorite song -A favorite game -A hike -An escape room Whatever motivates you

What goals could you set? What rewards could you give yourself?

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How do you get over feeling unclean and ashamed about having this addiction?

This post is copied from Reddit in a forum about fighting porn addiction.  Because Reddit is not considered a safe place for some in recovery, the link has not been included.

I’m a 23yo female and have been watching porn since I was in pre-school and was exposed to it as part of my childhood sexual assault. My porn addiction is the one thing I’ve never been able to open up about, it’s one of those secrets I have truly kept from everyone. I really feel like I will never have a normal sex life and my porn habit is part of that, absolutely, but I am not ready to give it up yet. I feel so dirty and disgusting that every time I walk into my therapist’s office planning to tell her, I simply can’t get the words out of my mouth. The shame is so strong. Can anyone else relate?

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New York Meetings Moving to Video/Telemeetings

Due to current state restrictions we will be moving to telemeetings for both the Tuesday and Thursday NY meetings. This will be until further notice. The following is the telemeeting info. We will be using FreeConference.com which I already have an account:

Join online:
https://hello.freeconference.com/conf/call/2848527

Dial-in using your phone:
1 605-562-0400
Access code: 284 8527

There is also a FreeConference.com app that can be found at ITunes and Google Play.

I hope everyone is safe and healthy.

Thank you

Robert

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***UPDATE*** Castimonia Video Conference / Telemeeting Meetings – ZOOM – Saturday, Monday, Tuesday, & Thursday

The following meetings will be using the ZOOM App to conduct the video conference meetings with a telemeeting option.

Saturday 10AM – The Fellowship

Monday 7pm – The Fellowship & Fairfield

Tuesday 7pm – Trinity & Vineyard (Vineyard attendees contact your facilitator for possible small face-to-face meeting location)

Thursday 7pm (8pm Fairfield will use the 7pm meeting time) – Grace UMC & Fairfield

Because of the security and anonymity of our meetings, we are asking members interested in attending these three meetings to e-mail info@castimonia.org to receive the meeting link and password and/or the Zoom telemeeting option phone number and passcode.

Thank you for being patient with the ministry as we try to figure out the best way to serve our members. If you have any questions, please contact info@castimonia.org and we will try to help you out. We pray that you use these options to help you not to isolate during this difficult time!