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Title: My Plan: 5 Months of Physical Work and Sleep Only No Studying, No Mental Pressure

The post:

I’m a 22-year-old guy who has been addicted to pornography and masturbation for 12 years. I’ve been trying to overcome this addiction for the past 3 years, but every time I eventually relapsed. My academic life has been seriously damaged because of it.

My last attempt lasted 85 days, and the only reason I was able to make it that far was because I got rid of my smartphone and switched to a basic phone. On day 50, I thought I had finally beaten the addiction, so I got rid of the basic phone and went back to using a smartphone. Gradually, however, I started becoming attracted to pornography indirectly through things like anime, educational videos, and TV shows. On day 85, I gave in and relapsed.

I believe change is possible.

Here is my next plan:

· I’m going to live without a phone altogether. · I’m going to stay away from home and return to the routine that worked for me before: physically exhausting work + deep sleep, for a full 5 months. · After those 5 months, I’ll reduce my working hours to 5 hours a day, and only then will I start learning skills on a laptop.

One very important note, so nobody asks me this question: I am deliberately postponing learning during these first 5 months, and I’m not looking for advice telling me to “study while working” or “make use of your free time.”

The reason is that my mind is exhausted after years of addiction, and I believe my prefrontal cortex — which is responsible for focus and self-control — is worn out. If I put additional pressure on it by studying right now, I believe I’ll experience “willpower fatigue,” which could weaken my resistance and lead me back to relapse.

What I need at this stage is to release my physical energy, regulate my dopamine, and get deep sleep to recharge my brain. Learning will come later, once I’m psychologically more stable — not now, while I’m going through what I consider a detox phase.

I know this is a long post, but I wanted to make my perspective clear so that the discussion can focus on how to implement the plan rather than whether the plan itself is worthwhile.

Thank you.

I’m concerned because I’ve been researching this for the past month and a half, and I keep reaching the same conclusion from people with experience in the field: the IT job market has become extremely competitive, especially in areas like cybersecurity, software development, and other IT fields, even for entry-level positions.

Many entry-level applicants already have degrees, professional certifications, home labs, internships, or some kind of real-world experience. So for someone starting from zero, the hardest part seems to be getting that first opportunity in the first place.

Does anyone here know of an IT field, or even a field outside of IT, where I could rely mainly on self-learning, professional certifications, and practical skills, and where getting an entry-level job is still relatively achievable?

I’m 22 years old and from Egypt. I have a bachelor’s degree in a field that offers very limited employment opportunities, and there aren’t really any meaningful career opportunities available to me through my degree.

I currently work as a waiter, but I don’t want to stay in this field long-term. I was going through some difficult family circumstances, so I wasn’t able to focus properly on my studies or career at the time. Things are stable now, though, and I want to use this opportunity to start over and invest the rest of my life in a career that can genuinely benefit me and give me long-term stability.

I’d really appreciate any advice from people with real experience in the field.

I dont know what to do anymore

For the past month I have been trying to find a field that heavily relies on self learning and practical skills I currently work as a barista and I dont want to stay in this job for the rest of my life I am 22 from Egypt I went through difficult family circumstances which is why I didnt pay much attention to my education back then Now I have free time and I want to invest it properly in the right field I have a bachelors degree but honestly it has zero value here I have been researching IT deeply But whenever I dig deeper I find that once I master the required skills new ones appear and there are always people in the field with 5 years or more of experience ahead of me Am I right to think this way or is this just a trap in my mind

From your professional perspective what is the most suitable field in our current time where if I give it 3 years of my life I will actually find a real job and achieve financial stability

I'm a 22 year old man

I'm the oldest among my siblings

My father is 58 years old Thankfully his income is enough to keep our family going but his health isn't in the best condition Depending entirely on him no longer feels safe If God forbid anything happened to him I would be responsible for supporting my family I genuinely want to be the person they can rely on

Right now I'm torn between two paths

The first is to start learning Excel SQL Python and the other skills needed to become a Data Analyst This is the career I truly want because I enjoy technology and believe I could build a good future in it However I'm afraid that if something happened while I was still learning I wouldn't be able to support my family when they needed me

The second option is to continue working as a waiter in a fine dining restaurant I don't enjoy the job but I already have several years of experience in it and I have a chance to work in Kuwait If things work out I would be able to support myself and provide for my family if they ever needed me

At the same time I can't stop thinking that if I spend the next several years working in restaurants I might miss the opportunity to build a career in a field I'm truly passionate about

So here's what I'm struggling with

Am I avoiding the challenge of learning a new career because I'm afraid of failing

Or am I simply making the responsible choice by choosing the path that gives my family financial security

If you were in my position knowing that your family might depend on you at any time what would you choose

I'd especially appreciate hearing from people who have faced similar situations