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The Lord of the Rings Challenge

Discussion in 'Events & Challenges' started by RiseToGreatness, Sep 22, 2019.

Should the Thread Title be extended?

Poll closed Jun 21, 2020.
  1. No, leave like that: "The Lord of the Rings Challenge"

    18 vote(s)
    54.5%
  2. Yes. "The Lord of the Rings Challenge: The Fellowship of Nofap"

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    45.5%
  3. Yes. "The Lord of the Rings Challenge: Rising Fellowship of Eärendil"

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  4. Yes. "The Lord of the Rings Challenge: The Journey to Mount Doom"

    5 vote(s)
    15.2%
  5. Yes. "The Lord of the Rings Challenge: The Quest of the Ring-bearer"

    6 vote(s)
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Multiple votes are allowed.
  1. Cucurbito

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  2. PerseveranceToday

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    It is day 25 in my streak. This morning I woke up with an urge to fantasize about porn. I was able to prevent myself from relapsing. I have spent most of my morning listening to nofap videos. It has been enlightening. I am determined to keep this streak since it is my longest one ever. I know I can keep it up until day 26.
     
  4. Diderik

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    I find that when I update more often, I peek less. I wonder if it would be the same for you.

    I relapsed nine days ago, but said nothing and did not come onto NoFap every day. I have been corresponding with my accountability partner regularly, but other than that, I have been usually logging off. I plan to come and update my progress daily with this thread as well, if I can get myself to do so. Like I mentioned above, it helps me to stay away from porn and masturbation to come here daily.

    Also, meditation and exercise help, and these are what I have the accountability partner for, so I hope to step up my game in those two areas. I meditated today, but for the last several days I have not exercised, so I plan to exercise tonight.

    I hope everyone is well!

    ~Al the Uruk-Hai
     
  5. archie.hill

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    Day 84! Successfully completed 12 weeks with no PMO and I can tell the difference! Feeling so much more motivated and getting way more done!

    Will hit a quarter of a year in one week, feeling successful. This is the longest chain of successful days I’ve completed in years!

    Something about this run feels different and more definitive. Feels like I’ve finally put enough puzzle pieces together over the last 15 years of seeking self-improvement to finally make a big and lasting transformation.

    Remembering how many times over the years I’ve stumbled and felt like nothing ever changes or gets better. But it doesn’t feel that way this time.

    Feeling incredibly hopeful and excited.

    Onwards and Upwards!!
     
  6. I am so happy, my friend, you inspire me and many people here. we are all going to get through this, and why? well we also have an opportunity to seek happiness, to smile from the heart, to feel the joy of winning a great battle, the greatest battle of our lives.

    we are warriors, all of you and each one special and unique with dreams and aspirations, we have the same enemy in the front line, today i say fucking PMO, easy fucking way out as always, i hate you for taking away the best minutes of my life, i hate you for bothering me for a long time and now i say PMO go to fuck, we are more than that, we are light in the dark, so PMO go to hell.

    i thank you all here from the bottom of my heart, you are great, you are special i know you light up many people's lives as you do mine. Thanks friends ! let's keep on rocking
     
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  7. Mathman1994

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    Yeah I suppose women can be objectified in Star Wars, though I have never really acted too much on that. I got into the novels more so than the movies and video games, though in the KOTOR games, despite admiring Bastilla every once in a while (it gets old quick), I spent more time freeing the slaves and helping people out. I have never ventured very close to the Dark Side in those games, and that comes with not really sexualizing the characters. As for Leia, knowing that Carrie Fisher was decades older than me was enough not to objectify her. Don’t get me wrong, I have viewed Star Wars porn, but I that was a while ago, and it is not the most realistic (as it is often a cartoon), so I never went all the way with it. Personally, I like the story and the characters more than the sex appeal. Like I said, my favorite aspect of Star Wars were the novels, especially of Legends continuity, and there are no images in those stories, so it is hard to get off to it. I do like Lord of the Rings a lot though, clearly, and I like the metaphors better than in Star Wars as Middle is essentially one large metaphor for life, death, and all the rest. I have not looked at porn in four weeks, and I do not think that I would be turned on too much by Star Wars at this point, since I rarely was before.

    Best,
    Mathman1994
     
  8. Mathman1994

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    Day 26

    I am four weeks clean from porn today and I will be four weeks clean from all of PMO tomorrow at 8:30PM. My first full day as an elf will be on Wednesday, and I am very excited. This is the longest I have ever gone without PMO since my journey started with porn in July of 2007. I have spent the last 13 years of my life just giving into my urges, but I say at this point, “NO MORE!” Living in this Christian House has kept me really honest, and my game plan that I created 25 days ago is working superbly. I am not even approaching the edge, so the ring can not push me over.

    Best,
    Mathman1994
     
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  11. RiseToGreatness

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    Congratulations brother. the PMO ring is off your finger. Breathe the Free Air :)



    Now let´s go destroy that thing, once and for all ;). Good luck brave Hobbit!!!! :)

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  12. RiseToGreatness

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    be careful with those things brother, it´s always better to stay away from all kinds of lust because it´s hard to stop the train after entering the carriage. you may not relapse in the moment but you´ll be so vulnerable in the next hours and days that you can perfectly relapse out of the blue.

    it´s just not worth taking the risk. stay away from lust, no matter what form it takes. it´s always the best option. it´s better to deal with the primary urges than to deal with the urges after peeking, for they will become much stronger.

    meanwhile congratulations brother, you´re a Hobbit now :). although i sense you´re more like the aged Bilbo now, craving for the ring.

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    the next days will be crucial for you, do everything you can to stay away from lust, do your mental reboot training, keep the triggers prevention plan on the spot, and engage in the good habits. Focus brother!!! We´re with you!
     
  13. RiseToGreatness

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    very good brother :).

    You arrived at WeatherTop, where PMO lurks. Stay silent here brother, Hobbits have light feet ;)

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  14. RiseToGreatness

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    good to read you bro :). Keep going!!! :)
     
  15. RiseToGreatness

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    PMO was after you but you made it to the Ferry, brother :). 2 more days to Bree. Keep going!!!!

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  16. RiseToGreatness

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    Welcome to the Challenge brother :)

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  17. RiseToGreatness

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    One more day of walking brave Companion :)

    Getting close to the Morgul Road, weeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee :)

    in the books, i´m a little behind, where Frodo meets Galadriel in Lothlórien :D

    On the last weeks i´ve been doing a type of meditation "on compassion". this is a great exercise to calm the body and be more compassionate towards others. if you´re suffering from social anxiety like me, this helps tremendously :)

    here´s a good example. Have a great day brave rebooters :)

     
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  19. Checking in for day 6!
    Great to see my APs checking in

    Nice one! Keep it up!

    Smart to get busy instead of giving in to urges. I'm not a an of the hobbit movies but love the lotr movies like nothing else.
    Ye you might have urges eery day but that's good! Instead of being numb
     

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