An introduction and a beginning

[Sunfoot]

I, like some others in these threads, choose to post my intro here. I apologize in advance if it's inappropriate, but haven't determined from the stickys whether this is good form or not. I appreciate any redirection and suggestion. That said:

Hello, and thank goodness for all things good. This website is good and I feel blessed to have found it. I'm not glad that I have to face my problem as an addiction, but I am blessed to have the opportunity to do so. I'm a member of another fellowship, NA, and am making steps to membership with SAA and/or SA. I only mention these fellowships because I've learned through recovery in NA that I cannot face my addiction alone. For that reason, and that I'm working to accept this problem as an addiction, I must be prepared to accept that I cannot face P & MB addiction alone. I'm blessed to realize that recovery is working for this addict in NA - my drug addiction clean date is 2004.07.31. Therefore I have much hope going into the process of recovery from P & MB addiction.

I don't know how best to make intro, I've seen and related to each I've encountered in this forum. But to borrow the principle of simplicity, suffice to say that I'm experiencing an upheaval inside of myself which demands change. So earlier today (03/24) I Googled "porn addiction recovery" and found this website. I found a place where it appears that I can find support and understanding. I found a place where I fit in, where I can share my progress and seek wisdom in facing my challenges. I found a sense of serenity just knowing this. Kudos to all who have posted in these forums and thanks in advance for your support and well-wishing. I feel deep respect for the posts and replies I've read so far and I look forward to reading and interacting more as I grow.

I'll sum up this intro by re-stating my gratitude for those persons who were motivated to creating this site and these forums. I also feel grateful for those persons who have forged ahead and posted and shared experience, strength, and hope. I've gleaned a great deal from what I've read so far. Perhaps the most important is that I don't ever have to feel like I'm on this journey alone. It's hard to find the right words to convey these feelings completely. Perhaps a simple, "Thank You" will do.

In terms of this recovery, I am stating that my clean date for P & MB addiction is 2008.03.25. I hope that with honesty, open-mindedness, and willingness in conjunction with solid support and encouragement, this clean date will remain the same. To everyone else struggling with this addiction, I wish you continued success and strength in all that you do. Just remember that we're here for each other, and that the "I" in U N I T Y is surrounded by all of its fellow letters - it does not stand alone.

Namasté

[castaway16]

Hello Namasté,

first let me show m admiration towards your writing style , simply great !

second, I'm new here too, and I have to say that this community DOES help a lot! for I needed people who could understand me, my suffering and not to under-estimate how tough the sruggle is.

so, on the occasion of you joining this forum, I would like to be the first here to congratulate you on your decision and wish you all the success you desire.
Wish you'd stay clean forever dude .. Good luck

[Sunfoot]

:p

Hey, no biggie but I'm going by Sunfoot ... namasté is sort of a, well, I guess it's kinda like "aloha".

Here's a good pic ... http://i289.photobucket.com/albums/l...aste_hands.jpg

And here's a good quote ... http://i289.photobucket.com/albums/l...namaste003.jpg

Originally Posted by castaway16

Hello Namasté ... Wish you'd stay clean forever dude .. Good luck

:p

[full]

Today, 03.25.08 is my last date as well. I would love to have an e-mail buddy or something similar to stay in touch and remind each other. I just found this site today, too. I don't know how many hundreds of times I told myself "this is the last time." Yet, TODAY IS THE LAST TIME. If it's possible for a human being to accomplish it, then I will accomplish it. Thanks for your listening.

[FairyG]

Welcome Sunfoot - and Full!
I'm from "the other side" and it's good to know you've found this site...I hope you'll find it, and the people here, a great source of strength and knowledge.
All the best

[FoolishMind]

Adding to the train of welcomes! Welcome to the site Sunfoot & Full.

If you havent already I would urge you to start a journal within the Journal fora section. This is a great place for you to start an initial thread completley dedicated to you. Explain, how you think this started, and how you aim to combat the addiction. This will all member can relate and comment specifically to you journey.

Sincerely wishing you the best in strength for this journey, as all PA's will know, how many times have we said, "this is it". Make the difference, make the changes, and you will control this.

I look forward to reading your journals and journey progresses.

FM

[Sunfoot]

Originally Posted by full

Today, 03.25.08 is my last date as well. I would love to have an e-mail buddy or something similar to stay in touch and remind each other.

OK ...

Originally Posted by full

I don't know how many hundreds of times I told myself "this is the last time." Yet, TODAY IS THE LAST TIME. If it's possible for a human being to accomplish it, then I will accomplish it. Thanks for your listening.

Well, those other hundreds of times might not have counted, but this one will. Thoughts become things ... beliefs become realities. If we think we can change then we've opened the likelihood that we'll change. When we believe that we're changing, nothing can stand in our way. Remember we can't think our way into good living, though, but we can live our way into good thinking. And we learn how to live with each other's guidance and support. We are worth every effort we can muster to this cause. My addiction may be full well able to rally against me alone, but it has no chance against this group of recovering addicts. The same goes for each one of us.

Let's not get it twisted ... I'm blessed with this opportunity to meet you and support you, because I need the same. Many are called but few are chosen. Yesterday we thought we were hopeless and helpless but today we find we're chosen to make differences in our lives and each others' lives. Try and tell me we're not special again!

Let's make this work!

Namasté,
Sunfoot

[PaGuy724]

Hi, I too am listing the start of my sobriety date as 3/25/2008 . I have looked at so much porn and filth and the images keep coming and coming and it's time too combat this addiction and face it head on !
So many times I have tried therapy and even went too SAA meetings ... but I find coming too the forums here a lot more helpful too me ....

[Sunfoot]

Cool Man, I wish you the best, too PaGuy724 (^_^)

We can do this, I'm sure of it. I've kicked drugs since '04 and I know it's possible to treat an addiction. I am a convinced and grateful 12-Stepper. It worked for me. I know it's not the answer for everyone, though. It is what it is. I'm going to my first SAA meeting tonight. I'm so ready to change that I'm approaching the problem with the honesty, open-mindedness, and willingness I've been learning in NA. But I'm not willing to stunt my overall spiritual growth with a festering addiction to P & MB. The time to change is now and now is the time to change. I look forward to sharing many recover birthdays with you ...

Namasté,
Sunfoot

[PaGuy724]

Hi SunFoot. Best of luck too you in your recovery from your addictions. Yes, for some of us support groups do not work out as planned . But, I really coming to the forums and meeting people and talking about my issues .
I have listed the start of my sobriety date as of 3/25/2008 .
Hopefully in a year I can look back and say how proud I am too be clean !