Summary: Staying pornfree while traveling doesn’t happen by accident. It takes work. In this episode I give some of my best tips for travel and hotels. I also walk you through T-UP, a planning exercise, I go through before each trip.<br> <a href="http://recoveredman.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/photo-9.jpg"></a>Hotel Tips for Staying Pornfree<br> <br> * No TV<br> * Smartphone in bathroom<br> * Do not use the internet in the room<br> * Lock computer in rental car<br> * Avoid long unaccountable time in your room<br> * Bring a real book<br> <br> More Safe Travel Tips (especially to support NoFap)<br> <br> * Limit alcohol use<br> * Set a bed time where you will be in bed lights out<br> * Set morning exercise goal<br> * Text or check in with someone at home daily<br> * Don’t give into the lie that nobody sees me, so nobody loves me<br> * Find meaningful ways to connect with others while traveling<br> * Boundary: no 1-1 in hotel room with other people<br> * Make a travel plan and share with those keeping you accountable (see below)<br> <br> Making T–UP Plan (courtesy of my friend John)<br> <br> * Take a piece of paper length wise.<br> * With a pen divide into three columns.<br> * Label them T – U – P<br> <br> T is for Triggers List all possible triggers on the trip.<br> Examples:<br> <br> * Being Alone<br> * Family<br> * Cable TV/Spectravision<br> * Drinking Alcohol<br> * Vegas, tradeshows, environment<br> * Staying out late<br> <br> U is for Unsafe Places List all unsafe places. These are places or things you cannot go to.<br> Examples:<br> <br> * Unfiltered Internet<br> * Strip Clubs<br> * Bars<br> * Going out with you old high school friends<br> * Smartphone in bed<br> <br> P is for Plan This is what you are going to commit to while traveling.<br> <br> * List things that you can do to limit access to triggers<br> * List some positive goals you will set for the trip that you will commit to doing<br> * Set a consequence for the trip (listen to <a title="004 The Biggest Mistake People Make When Quitting Porn" href="http://recoveredman.com/004-the-biggest-mistake-people-make-when-quitting-porn/">Episode 004</a>.)<br> <br> So before your next trip make a plan. If not you will most likely have a reset.<br> Thanks for the comments this past week. You can reach me on <a href="https://twitter.com/MattDobschuetz">Twitter</a> and <a href="https://plus.google.com/+MattDobschuetz">Google+</a>. On Reddit, I am <a href="http://www.reddit.com/user/PornFreeMattD/">PornfreeMattD</a>. If this is helpful to you please leave a review at <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/pornfree-radio-matt-dobschuetz/id872329779">iTunes</a> because that helps get the word out. I realize this is a porn-themed podcast, so if you don’t want to leave a public review that’s okay. But tell a friend who might benefit from it. Thanks! – Matt<br>
