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Discussion in 'Rebooting - Porn Addiction Recovery' started by Deleted Account, May 12, 2020.

  1. MakeorBreakTime

    MakeorBreakTime Fapstronaut

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    We all stumble now and again... I myself had been doing very well, but the mornings are becoming my biggest hurdle. I need to get a plan in place to get through the morning urge and the rest of the day is under control.


    Sorry to hear that, man. It's so stupid how tough this really is, right? It still baffles me that it has the power over us that it does.

    I think we all know that the really important thing isn't about being perfect all the time, but about trying to be better than you were before. Just keep trying and keep growing, that's all anyone can ask of you. Do your best, be strong. You are not alone.
     
  2. thinking_differently

    thinking_differently Fapstronaut

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    Ya man. We need to be surgical in out attempts.
    How are things with your girlfriend? Hope all is fine.
     
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  3. Alright I'm ready to get serious again. It all begins now. This will be the reboot to take it all. I will be posting DAILY. Don't let me go a day without posting here, and I encourage you guys to do likewise! We're in this together! I've got no more excuses, and am finally done running from my purpose.
     
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  4. Alright day 1... Gonna drink some green tea since I feel less energy than usual because of the relapse. Need some of the artificial caffeine energy to help me out in these first few days. My goal is to stay busy all day and use all of my time for self-improvement mentally, physically, and spiritually, so I definitely need some kind of energy boost during this time. Lately my workouts have been going really good. I set up my own home gym on an impulse and it's definitely helping me stay on my game. I also signed up for a few really interesting online courses on gaining internal confidence and understanding how to become an attractive man, so those should also help keep me busy. Going to be also reading my Bible daily and trying to spend time meditating on it, as even some non-Christians have claimed that it has helped them to find purpose through NoFap and to stay committed, so I'm all for having that extra drive to stay committed this time around.
     
  5. thinking_differently

    thinking_differently Fapstronaut

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    Nice.
    Just don’t think about these useless thoughts, don’t search for anything and you will be fine man!
    Also, be careful while on the web!
     
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  6. Thanks man! I'll be sure to keep my guard up for as long as I'm awake. The way this game works for me is that I'm not safe until I'm asleep, so I'm going to start taking sleep tea to help me fall asleep faster at a set time each day. All of my worst triggers happen right before bed, so I need to mentally prepare myself during the day. If I start the day strong, I know I'll finish strong as well!
     
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  7. MakeorBreakTime

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    Thanks, man. Things are better. One day at a time, right? I am trying to communicate more, which has not always been the easiest for me.

    Ok. I'm in. I need to be more consistent in this than I have been. Reboot time.
     
  8. Day 2! Feeling really good so far. Staying consistent in my daily activities and starting to get into reading more. Brain fog kills my motivation to pick up a book, so I'm slowly starting to get used to them through NoFap and develop that life-long habit of always learning.
     
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  9. Finishing day 2 strong! Had a full on busy day and am feeling ready for bed right now. Had sleep tea so I shouldn't be awake for any urges tonight. I wish the best for you guys as well! Keep on going! I have specific milestones in mind this year that I won't be able to achieve without being on NoFap, so having those is really going to help me this time around.
     
  10. Alright, day 3. My energy is coming back and I'm lovin it. My strategy for night time has been working great and I've plan on faithfully doing it tonight as well!
     
  11. MakeorBreakTime

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    Good job, man. Keep it up. I was busy all yesterday and didn't have any urges or slips, so I didn't come back to post, but I am still on board.

    Today (this morning) has been a struggle... But I am going to try to fight back and get through it.
     
  12. thinking_differently

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    Day 5 completed.
    Need to be careful, these are the most risky days.
    Also, I will be humble this time. No Overconfidence, no searching for into about a movie.
    Stay calm, stay strong folks!
     
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  13. Haha being too busy to post is definitely not a bad thing!
    Yesss!!! We got this! One day at a time, fighting the same as the first! Idk about you guys, but I need that NoFap energy back or else I'm gonna regret the coming weeks! Let's conquer this stuff and move on to better things!
     
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  14. Day 4! So far everything's been working great, and I've been falling asleep before the time at night that my triggers usually come at. When 10:30 rolls around, phone is off, alarm clock is set, and lights go out. The sleep tea isn't dramatically helping me fall asleep, but it helps a lot more than without it before.
     
  15. Today i read a lot about cosmology . It was really amazing!
    Now i am going to learn some mathematics.
     
  16. Feeling great on my fifth day. I will be building a homemade power rack today so I can workout from home and never have an excuse to skip building my body. I want this NoFap transformation to go beyond internal. I want people to be able to see who I am on the outside as a reflection of who I've become on the inside and how much I've changed by learning how to control myself. I'm not going to let this virus dictate how I live and keep me weak by closing the gyms.
     
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  17. thinking_differently

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    Cool! What all did you read?
    About Hubble Constant?
    Cosmic Microwave Background, Red shift, Doppler?
     
  18. Day 7 and feeling great so far. Was so busy yesterday that I didn't have any time to post.
     
  19. MakeorBreakTime

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    Awesome! I want to follow your example... I have been running and exercising lately, but I can still do more.

    How about that Boötes void? Weird stuff, huh? Or the simulation theory... Who knows.


    On a separate note... Mornings are still my central problem time... I really struggle to take control of my mind when I first wake up.

    And has anyone had any sex problems... Sometimes I struggle to become aroused with my girlfriend and I will use pornography to get my "desire" kickstarted... I know this is not helping my addiction, but I don't want her to feel as though I'm not attracted to her, because I am, it's just the brain downstairs has other plans. The joke about nature's Via-gra being a new woman is so true...

    I don't really have anyone to say these things to, so just typing them out is helpful...
     
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  20. Every seven days this garbage keeps coming back to get me. I've been having a hard time sleeping on some nights, so I'm going to go to bed even earlier. Also going to do NoFap nightmare mode (cutting out all unecessary tech use and only listening to classical music except for workouts) starting now until I'm I'm finally past this seven days curse.
     
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  21. thinking_differently

    thinking_differently Fapstronaut

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    You will get back out this time.
    It’s a careful mixture of Purposeful Situational Avoidance, Hard Work and Willpower. Ya know it ;).

    Stay aware, stay strong!
     
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