Is it possible: Longterm "Recovery"?

[stillandagain]

I would love to hear from folks who have been successful in longterm P abstinence . . . recovery . . . life change . . .

I need to hear that it is REALLY possible
that there IS hope

[dave]

I have just passed 3 years clean - a little rushed ot respond with details this evening, but perhaps check out my journal. I haven't posted much recently but perhaps this shows I am doing well . . . . and that I am not grateful enough to help our more on this important site . . . .

It can be done and it does get easier.
Dave

[rosie]

Wow nice work Dave - going to read your journal.

S&A, the only thing I have to say to you is.. "God I freaking hope so".

[Mac]

Hey There S and A

For sure long term recovery is possible. In my opinion anyway.
Myself, I have been P free for just over a year now and I firmly believe, with what I have learned here and from a lot of other sources and if I continue to follow and believe in the path I have set out for myself because of what i have learned, there is no reason that long term recovery can't be had. Of course recovery is directly proportional to the dedication of the recoverer.
I don't look at my 1 year as a long term recovery, I still have lots to prove to myself and my wife, but I have confidence in my approach, my resolve and I have a huge amount of confidence in the support and guidance I get from my wife as well.

Hope this makes a bit of sense to you Still and Again

All the best
Mac

[IN NEED OF HELP]

This is a good question. I am closing in to almost 5 months free from this addiction. I have not used since I started this journey. If a person has the determination to have this out of his life for good, then there is no reason that he cant do it.
In my opinion, if someone puts a lot into there recovery, and it is in there heart to do this, and they work there program 100%, then they can go the rest of there life free from this addiction

I still have so much to do, in my work here, but I do feel that there is no reason that I cant do this. We will never be cured from this, but we can have it under control enough, to live a good life without this addiction

just my opinion, and my thoughts

[BelieveInHope]

Hi Still,
I am an SO, but I needed to know about success stories too when I first started out. I know there are several guys on here with a few years under their belt. On No-Porn, there were several with three, four, and five years of sobriety/recovery, and the partner forum had several SO's with spouses in long term recovery. They hardly post because they are doing well. Remember, most couples after recovery no longer need this site, so they slowly drift away as time passes. We are so thankful for those who stick around to offer advice and support. It may seem like there aren't that many, but I believe that is just because they have moved on.
There is hope.