24 years old and Retrying NoFap (February 26)

I've already tried doing the NoFap but the farthest I've gone was about 2 weeks, this is the First time I posted in the forums decided to enter my journey here to truly commit with the NoFap initiative.

I think I am already addicted to PMO (Doing it a minimum of 1 per day). Quitting was always at the back of my mind but never really had the commitment or will to do but after rewatching some NoFap videos and listening to advise by people I look up to, I decided to give it a go one more time and try to fully commit.

STATS: Current Streak 0/ Longest Streak 8 Days / Relapse 8

Relapsed

• The Demons(temptations) are real, the worst thing you can do is to underestimate them and provide them a space to occupy. Don't forget that they once took a hold of your life.
• Relapsing is not good, It can chip away on your resolve till your contemplating of quitting. Take a long hard look at the reason why you started and as to how PMO has changed you, STRENGTHEN YOUR RESOLVE.

QUITTING?

• They're not here, The community is composed of people who are committed to the NoFap.
• Quitting is the easiest thing you can do.
• Engage/Learn about other peoples journey.

"Taking back control of your life is never gonna be easy as all things that are meaningful."

 

Thanks for the guide bro! Great read!

 

Day 6 (Update)

Think this is the longest streak of me being clean for a long time. Was near the point of breaking today and at the last minute, I decided to do a quick read on NoFap thread and AP messages which help then decided to follow my set of Preventive measures to take my mind off the urges. Preventive measures include Writing back to AP and Writing through my journal and following up this thread. First few days were easy but day 5 and today are getting really difficult.

 

Day 5-6 I think my body is trying to find a replacement for the highs. I can't concentrate when I was applying in the morning when I watch shows I keep forwarding to the climactic scene, and even when I went for a jog I was out of breath at 3/4 the distance of my usual run. I’m not sure if its due to the abstinence but will still push through with the daily schedule.

 

I relapsed.I'm loss for words, completely and utterly disappointed with myself. Don't worry. My head is still set on stopping. just need some time to calm and organize toughts.

 

Day 0

Had a really long look at myself and my reason for starting the journey. I could provide millions of reason as to why I relapsed but it all goes to resolve being tested and breaking at the moment. This journey is never gonna be easy in the first place and the enemy is not weak. I think I was able to rethink my situation and solidify my resolve.

 

4 - Day Streak
My Brother visited in the first 2 days of being clean then had a weekend that contributed a lot. Installed an app called Fap Counter that I think contributes a lot to marks your progress. Read somewhere that change doesn't happen instantaneously there will be ups and down the important thing is that your progress should be heading in an upward direction, which I can say is true in my progress. I've started in 18 days and have masturbated 6 times if I have not started this journey I would've masturbated around 20+ times already so I think that's a win. Ahahahaha


"He who has a why can bear any how" - Friedrich Nietzsche

 

How you doing brother? having a very challenging time in life in general but still in the journey of stopping this addiction. I sent out out a new message hoping this one will reach you and I'm also coordinating with the customer support in regards to the problem. I'll just update this thread for now.

Hope you're doing great brother! Congrats on the 39 days streak!

- Angelo