488 Days Free of Porn

Well done @pancabalani on your success by being free of P for an excess of 400 days and almost about to hit 500. It is clear that being off P gives the benefits not long after we stay away from it.

As for having a plan to be celibate for at least 90 days, I am happy to discuss about this with you from time to time. In my NoFap journey, I did not MO for more than 250 days as of now. I did cue-exposure therapy which did require me to expose myself to P so I can say that I was free of P for 250 odd days (even though cue-exposure therapy made me very resistent to P more than in any other streak).

I am trying to work towards full celibacy where that can be maintained effortlessly. I have some resources on the topic, with a spiritual twist (Brahmacharya) which I can share with you. Since you have already defeated P by a mile, I am convinced that you can eventually overcome the desire for MO even on your own without having to rely on any type of accountability. But I also think in a space where people from different parts of the world are working towards the same goal it helps to be in touch and reinforce each other in positive ways. I am more than happy to build a partnership with respect to crackng celibacy, as maintaining celibacy at the level of body, mind and speech is a tough nut. I hope to be in touch with you through NoFap inbox from time to time with respect to spiritually-oriented celibacy (Brahmacharya).

Tapo ca brahmacariyanca, ariyasaccaana dassanam
nibbaana-sacchikiriyaa ca, etam mangalamuttamam
Self-restraint, a holy and celibate life, the perception of the Noble Truths,
and the realisation of Nibbana, this is the greatest blessing
- Khp 5 Mangala Sutta

 

@pancabalani congrats on your journey. What are the things you did to keep you going for so long?

 

Since some months I've decided that I want to be celibate as well and die single and 'alone'. I want to discover Buddhism as well and live a life of true peace. I always felt uncomfortable with girls, in the way of feeling that I don't want them. At first I thought it was just because I had little experience and that I needed to open up. But after I did experience some brief relationships and many wonderful girls, and still being unhappy about it, I realized that it just is not for me.
Don't get me wrong, it is a fun experience to connect with girls, but I really can't think of any way or time I would want to get into a relationship with a girl. I don't want to meet her family. I don't want to remember all our stupid anniversaries. I don't want to have this feeling that I need to be or do things just because we have the relationship status.

And apart from that it truly is a great risk of losing a substantial amount of wealth. time, effort, peace and sanity when you end up wrong. That is drama I really don't need.
The single road is the road to glory for me. I have all the time and means to focus on my personal power and development. I would rather keep all I have now than risk losing it by engaging in a relationship simply because it is the social norm.

Going celibate and denouncing relationships has been my second best choice after NoFap

 

Do you ever miss the intimacy part of the relationship?

 

No. It has never hold value to me. It was just numb pleasure and I was quickly bored of the intimacy and wanted to be alone again. It annoyed me for example that whenever a girl was over, she usually stayed for at least a whole day. And that started to bother me since I also have things to do and don't want to be disturbed and distracted.
Whenever I am with friends, we meet for a limited time and do fun and silly stuff. I don't do this with girls. The girls I've met were pretty much all boring and only want to party and do social things. I don't want to do that. I want adventure, I want to learn and explore. With my friends, I do just that and have fun.

Being with girls just made me regret wasting my time on them. That is why i do not miss the intimacy, as it was a small positive on a list full of negatives

 

I resonate with much of what you've shared! I also was part of NofapAcademy and have been trying to build up the amount of resolve to commit to a temporary (or probably even permanent celibacy). I've been working on this for years, always trying to find the "missing piece" to this puzzle. I'm thinking I really need some guidance or accountability partner or something--I just can't find what next step to take...

 

I am 25 years male from India .I have a great interest in budhhist philosophy and way of meditation.Athough I am Hindu by birth but still I admire sakyamuni budhha for his thirst for truth.

I spend my time studying philosophy of vedanta and budhhism.My motto of this life is to experience the spiritual truth mentioned in our scriptures.

I will be happy to have you as my companion in this journey

Thanks

 

I love this idea of being single forever, I also believe that girls are a waste of time. (although I have no experience so far - I havent dated anyone in my entire life - i dont have the courage still to approach ( I am 26yrs old ), i think its also because of my circumstances) but however i miss someone being with me . I wanna overcome that feeling but its too ingrained in me that the main reason i relapse is because of these feelings of loneliness. Also I easily crush on girls that I am not supposed to crush on. But I feel you , when you say -die single and alone.. also the drama that comes with it ...etc. So I am with you on that. But I can see you are still 23 and you have a lot of time to do what you like and may be you will meet someone exceptional that changes your mind. Thanks heaps for sharing !

 

I miss the intimacy part of a relationship so much , that reading this question makes me wanna cry

 

Trust me girls are not a waste of time. You will be able to find that girl that will make you happy and that is real.