My sobriety is not your sobriety

Don’t be different just for the sake of being different. Be your truest self.

Long-term monogamy may be a goal for some (or even most) recovering sex and porn addicts, but it is by no means required. In today’s world, sex and porn addiction treatment can cover almost any form of sexual or romantic connection, as long as it’s not secretive, abusive to ourselves or others, used to escape feelings, or given to ourselves or our loved ones causing problems. Sexual recovery is less about cultural norms such as monogamy and more about eliminating problematic sexual activities and developing sexual integrity. We each have unique backgrounds and unique goals, so it’s okay (even expected) for each of us to have highly individualized definitions and plans for sexual abstinence.

today’s task
Stop comparing your sexual abstinence plan to other people’s plans.