dreams

[Cameron1991]

Well its almost been two weeks since my last relaspe(porn) and I have had very little temptations, but ive notice alot my dreams seem to dwell on it and ill wake up feeling down because my mind thinks i looked at porn until i realise it was just a dream. Im not sure how to get these thoughts patterns out of my mind.

[slamjet]

Give it time. It will take a while for the dreams to come out of erotica-land. Doesn't mean you won't have them, just that they are going to be less and less frequent. Remember that you flooded your brain with these images and like any addiction, it want's it back. So be patient with yourself and take care of the basics; prayer, scriptures, church attendance.

[jennvan]

It takes time and you have to replace the images with other good images. I wonder if it might help if you took time to look at the church's Gospel Art Book. Gospel Art Book - LDS Online Store

I did this with a client one time who had the same problem and it was helpful for him.

[jayanna]

Also maybe picking up a worthwile hobby, or recreational activity would be good...something else to dwell on and look forward to. Get out and play some b-ball with the elders...they are allowed to at certain times I think...or maybe the young men.

Maybe look up some genealogy so when you are ready for a temple trip, you have names ready to go! It's always exciting to do work for your family while your at the temple.

Maybe work at the local soup kitchen or some other service in a group setting...get your brain into thinking on new pathways...action is more fun that sitting around and dwelling, gets your endorphins going and all that :)

[Dravin]

Give it time. It will take a while for the dreams to come out of erotica-land. Doesn't mean you won't have them, just that they are going to be less and less frequent. Remember that you flooded your brain with these images and like any addiction, it want's it back. So be patient with yourself and take care of the basics; prayer, scriptures, church attendance.

Indeed, you've spent quite a lot of energy cramming such things into your brain, they don't all fall back out overnight. Actually I don't think they ever all just fall out though they do fade. Pornography is particularly bad for that because even inadvertent exposure can demonstrate a strange tenacity let alone intentioned exposure.