Ctrl+me: Taking Back Control from a Habit That Controlled My Youth

By GABBIE DRILLE

What starts as a curious click can end up owning you. For one teenager, a fleeting encounter with pornography spiraled into a secret habit-masturbation-that hijacked his youth, turning curiosity into a relentless addiction. CTRL + Me is a raw, no-holds-barred memoir about losing control and fighting to take it back, one brutal step at a time.

From the first stumble into a digital rabbit hole to years of hiding behind locked doors, this story lays bare the chaos of a life ruled by compulsion. School crumbled, friendships faded, faith fractured, and his body broke under the strain-fatigue, shame, and a future slipping away. He lived a double life, smiling through the wreckage, until a single, shattering moment forced him to face the truth: he couldn't keep running. What followed was a messy war-failed attempts, desperate pleas, and the slow, hard climb out of the pit with help from mentors, therapy, and the people who refused to let him fall.

CTRL + Me isn't a tidy redemption song-it's a gritty, honest reckoning with a struggle too many hide. Perfect for anyone who's battled a habit, wrestled with self-worth, or sought freedom from their own chains, this memoir offers a real voice, hard-won lessons, and a flicker of hope. Take back control-because he did.

Includes: Practical strategies and resources for breaking free from destructive habits.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: B0F3WZJYF1
• ISBN13: 9798316955589
• Release Date: April 2025
• Publisher: Independently Published
• Length: 190 Pages
• Weight: 0.58 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 6.0" x 9.0"