Step 1 - Create a Strong Why

Why Do You Want to Quit?

During journey to quit porn, things will get difficult at times. You will have moments when you feel the withdrawals, when you feel a strong urge to relapse.

This is where having a strong list of Why's will keep you motivated, and keep you going.

If your only reason for quitting is something flaky like: "I don't want to watch porn anymore because the guy on YouTube said I should quit..."

Then you are going to give up the moment things get hard.

This is how most guys fail at quitting porn. 

They don't have a strong list of reasons why they want to quit.

YOU won't be making that mistake.

Your Strong Why is Your Shield

A strong WHY is like a shield against all the urges and the excuses your mind starts to make when it gets difficult.

And the simplest way to go about this is this: write down as many reasons for quitting porn as you can think of. Just write every big and small reason that comes to mind. From "I'll finally respect myself" to "I'll have more free time" and everything in between.

Then, look at your list and notice which of your reasons resonate with you the most. Which of the reasons do you have an emotional response to?

Those are your strong WHYs.

Action Steps:

  • Grab a copy of this lesson's worksheet below (PDF or Google Doc)
  • Write down as many reasons as you can think of for why you want to quit porn
  • Optional: If you're stuck, read one of the books mentioned below and watch more of the content on my channel to feed your brain with good reasons.

Resources

Strong Why Worksheet (Google Docs)

Google Doc you can make a copy of and use for this exercise.

Strong Why Worksheet (PDF)

The PDF version to guide you through the exercise.

More on How to Create a STRONG WHY

YouTube video with more details, if you want to dive deeper.

Book: Your Brain on Porn by Gary Wilson

Book: Breaking the Cycle by George Collins

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