[90-CHALLENGE] THE NINETY DAYS CHALLENGE !

Day 8

 

Day 4/90

 

Very, good, too much at the same time, too soon is too much for the brain to handle. The chance of a relapse becomes much bigger. Take it easy and add slowly. (it is my mistake as well, trying to do it all at once, all the time) Good luck, you can do it.

18 days, 432 hours of the rest of my life

 

Day 21

 

Thanks James. This information is amazing. I used to put to much pressure on myself to be productive.
After relapsing on day 60, I noticed that I was unmotivated, I required so much to do any productive task and was so frustrated but now I realize that I just have to be patient and wait for my brain to heal.

 

One tip I've found helpful is to always avoid guilt and feeling like a failure at any cost. Instead of saying "Oh I failed again, I am not strong enough", etc, it's much better to say "I've not succeeded yet, I'll try again"

In the first statement, we affirm failure to our subconscious mind and in the second success. What we focus on grows, so choose wisely!

 

Day 23 no M,
Day 128 no P!

Have a nice day and stay strict when it comes to porn!

 

Today is day 20/90. I'm staying strong and not giving into urges. Tommorow when I know I'm going to make 2 weeks I'll post what I've been doing. Much love to everybody, bye.

 

Day 16/90 No PM with NO peeking
Day 466 at attempting this challenge
Day 165 weight training (M, W, F)
Lifestyle: No caffeine or alcohol and reduced desserts

I was researching information on myself this morning at 5 am when I couldn't sleep and had a huge realization. I have had ADHD since childhood and found out that it is caused by low dopamine levels in the brain. Well that explains why I have been self medicating for years to raise my dopamine through porn, alcohol, caffeine, sweets, and even smoking periodically. It's on a biochemical level that I do this stuff and not because I am weak and addicitive. It makes sense that if nofap is about trying to quit porn to regain natural levels of dopamine and heal the neural receptors, that I would also want to quit the other super stimulants which spike dopamine. That brings up a good question, can a brain properly reboot from porn if it is getting dopamine spikes from the other places I mentioned? I noticed as I reduced my porn consumption, my need for caffeine, alcohol, smoking and sugary foods went up. No wonder I am trying to reduce or quit all these vices at the same time. Everything is connected to our reward system driving the compulsion.

Hope this insight helps someone out there with or without ADHD. Have a wonderful day, brothers.

 

Thanks man I appreciate that! One day at time and do it slowly otherwise as you've said it can get worse then better. I've read somewhere that 1st month usually is emotional rollercoaster as your brain have no clue of what's going on trying to readjust. Stay strong my man! We all here to win that devil and live happy menly life! Cheers!

 

Definitely 100% 90 days pmo free. That's an addiction... The rest is only a habit or "side order" so to speak.

 

Day 15 done

 

Day 13! Looking forward to another easy day

 

But you didn't! And that's what counts. Keep on!

 

That's the spirit! Just don't underestimate how tricky addiction can be.

 

Day 12.
I joined this forum 183 days ago. Of those 183 days, I was 164 days without M’ing to P.

 

2/90

 

Hi everyone! after an offline weekend and a busy working day yesterday, I am back to report on day 85/90. My best wishes to all today!

 

Day 5... How you guys doing?

 

This is it day 0/90