try to put yourself together bro. remember if your life sucks for too long your brain will rebel and start going for the "old pleasure solution". try to get back to your habits and system of boosting your life. in the long run habits are more important than willpower. it´s the habits that will build you a great life that you can stick with, and leave the old dysfunctional habits behind.
8 days my brothers. the journey is long but we are going to make it. let´s go!!! one day at a time. here´s an eye opening video, with our nofap founder
I felt like l was in control at one point but not using nofap for a couple of days ended in a relapse. I will check in here daily from now.
i'm on day two and the struggle is really strange. i'm feeling how the bad thoughts about the past come to me and give anxiety. in a normal day, i would feel this and then masturbate to feel better, so this explains that masturbation and porn is some kind of my escape from problems. now that i'm not touching myself i cope with the bad thoughts, but i have to face reality without this and go on, a good day depends only on me. i'm passing the second day without failure.
Current Challenge 7/90 (ends Feb 16) 275/304 Good Days (no relapse) Day 97 weight training (M, W, F) Day 34 reduced alcohol, caffeine and sugar Joined nofap Jan 25, 2019 Longest streaks 67 then 51 (4 years later) - still have a few urges from looking at FB videos but trying to shut them out as best I can now I know that "FB Watch" is something to NOT watch when doing a reboot - off to the gym now to lift weights and raise my testosterone levels to reduce my BPH symptoms - have a great week everyone from your brother in this struggle
Checking in, 31/90. I've noticed some positive changes in my thought patterns, and in how I see/interact with women. It's like I'm detoxing from the mind/body/soul pollution of porn. Feeling motivated to continue healing one day at a time.
Reading your tales and feeling optimistic... only 2nd day in however. Well, it is 2 days longer than most of my life so far. 2/90.
Thanks, Merry Terry, I really needed that. Feel you, Overfloweth. My family is with me, but work has been extremely tiring these couple of months. Same thing with the gym — week in, week out, depending on how much strength I have left. But gotta keep focused on the goal, I really like to believe that life will get better as long we make the effort that is in our reach. "If you try the best you can, the best you can is good enough."
This is super relatable. Facing the problem head on is hard but so worth it. Keep at it and we're here for you.
Glad you are here. I hope you find what you are looking for in terms of personal goals, recovery, etc. You have already taken the first and hardest step of facing it head on. We are here for you.