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Rebooting after a heartbreak

Discussion in 'Rebooting - Porn Addiction Recovery' started by FranciscoThérèse, May 15, 2017.

  1. FranciscoThérèse

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    So I haven't been here since my last NoFap challenge last year which lasted for 75 days. This year I'm going for 90 days probably more. The reason why is because I'm going through a heartbreak. I'm at day 16 now. No urges, life is okay.

    The way I do it is:
    -No Porn
    -No Masturbation
    -No Orgasm
    -No edging
    -No looking at women's bodyparts
    -No sex


    You guys should also try cutting on internet use. I watch a lot of YouTube videos and it feels like masturbation-free porn (Constant novelty and gives you lots of dopamine).

    Thanks for reading. I'll also write about my past NoFap challenge in another thread.
     

  2. I am doing the same as you and I am heartbroken as well. Lately I fall asleep with youtube videos in autoplay lol
    You are doing a good job :emoji_grinning: I would like to know more about your heartbreak, you can also send me a message
     
  3. BornMale

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    I am doing my first noFAP reboot, also because of a heartbreak.I have 15 days now, and I don't feel anything.No urges, no libido, nothing.
    Do I have flatline from the beginning of the reboot, or this is the sadness of the heartbreak ?
    Will thinks change eventually ?
     
  4. Despicable me

    Despicable me Fapstronaut

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    Hi
    Same here. Going through heartbrake and I really think we all can turn this pain around for our own benefit. No libido helps, broken heart helps. The depression, sadness, sorrow are overlaping eachother. If you dont mind, I think we could use this thread to talk and support eachother. Share valuable information that could help us going through this dark time. Stay strong
     
  5. it is normal considering you are heartbroken. also nofap is a huge change that your mind and body is adjusting and this is how you are responding. you are cutting some things off your life (triggers especially). it will change eventually. i went through the same when i first started my 1st year of reboot. i am now at my 2nd year of sobriety :emoji_hugging:
     
  6. BornMale

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    Does anyone know if doing noFAP makes the healing of a heartbreak process, slower ?
     
  7. Despicable me

    Despicable me Fapstronaut

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    I think it speeds up both recoverys. Firstly PMO makes you anxious, depressive, feeling quilty and self loathing increaces. You use PMO to cope with painful feeling, via that you prolong your suffering.
    Now if you stay away from PMO, you gain self worth, you are proud of yourself for accomplishing such a hard task. Your brain starts to heal and opens up the closed dopamine receptors, that have been closed due the massive dopamine hits you get from PMO. If possible, stay away from PMO, and youll recover much faster from both things, and in the end of recovery youll be much happier person than Before.
     
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  8. Despicable me

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    Check out this video, I think that it has some really powerful Truth in it.

     
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  9. Despicable me

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    We go through breakUP, not breakdown.
    Remember that!
     
  10. BornMale

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    So I have 25 days now,monk mode.From the beginning I had no libido, zero urges.I am still in the same situation.I do have a few mood swings, and moments of sadness and loneliness.I do go out to bars and clubs, try to avoid alcohol. I am not a very shy person, but I don't have any drive to interact with girls.I think I forgot what is like to be aroused.
    And yes, I do feel I get more noticed by women(I also grow a beard, for the first time in my life - I am 33 years old).One girl actually approached me in the club, but she got nervous and didn't stayed long.
    Regarding my ex, even tough I am in no contact, I am thinking a lot about her.And I have the feeling that she is doing much better then me.I imagine that she is carrying on with her life and already has lots of fun and she in connections with guys,and me just being like a looser.
    So in conclusion,I am not sure if noFap or heartbreak is making me feel like this, but this is it.
    Do others have a similar situation ?
     
  11. Anonymous86

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    Is your penis shriveled up and smaller with less blood flow?
     
  12. BornMale

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    I am not sure if its smaller then normal, but it is not alive most of the time, with the exception of some light morning woods.
     
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  13. Anonymous86

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    My dick is shriveled small with less blood flow. I hope that porn is the cause.
     
  14. BornMale

    BornMale Fapstronaut

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    I hope also, and I hope is not a long term scenario.
     
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  15. Anonymous86

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    It’s been like this for three years. I haven’t been able to develop a good strategy to quit porn.
     
  16. BornMale

    BornMale Fapstronaut

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    If noFap is as good as they say, then you should reassess your life and if you want to have a happy one, they you should really do a 180 degree change like this.Otherwise, you will be unhappy for the rest of your single and unique life.
     
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  17. Anonymous86

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    I know. It’s very true. I need to reassess everything...yet I’m also kind of afraid to.
     
  18. BornMale

    BornMale Fapstronaut

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    Besides fear of death, your biggest fear should be that at the end of all, you were not a happy and fulfill person.So don't be afraid of trying to improve your life and chase for happiness.
     
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  19. BornMale

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    Does anyone know , if doing noFAP monk mode, might accelerate the recovery of the libido or not ?...I have 26 days no, no urge, no libido, nothing.I have the feeling that I am not in flatline, but this is caused by the heartbreak.I am thinking that I am loosing the benefits of noFAP, just because the processes doesn't work on someone who is heartbroken.Any ideas anyone ?
     
  20. Despicable me

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    It will work even better. Your brain rewires from your ex and PMO. After youre done with recovery youll be New man in every way, and porn is not part of your life, neither is she. You are reborn as a New man.
     

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