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Should I just Fap?

Discussion in 'Rebooting - Porn Addiction Recovery' started by evnp, Oct 15, 2014.

  1. Oct 15, 2014 #1
    evnp

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    Ok so day 31 of Nofap for me is coming to an end and starting day 32 tomorrow. But through out the 31 days I haven't been completely porn free. I've probably watched porn a few times during this and looked at some pictures on the Chive every once in a while, but I have not fapped.

    I was doing a little research in the Nofap world and discovered that even looking at pictures is still harmful as dopamine is released into the brain. Which is really that this is all about isn't it? Getting rid of the addiction from porn? I was extremely disappointed after discovering this because now I think I've wasted a month of my time abstaining from fapping. I wanna do this the right way, so I'm thinking is there any benefit of me still continuing this if I've already looked at porn several times through the 31 days I haven't fapped? Should I just fap and start from day 1 again? Or is there actual benefit of me still not fapping but also just starting to remove porn completely?
     
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  2. Oct 15, 2014 #2
    Caveat Emptor

    Caveat Emptor Distinguished Fapstronaut

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    No! Absolutely not!

    NoFap is not about the streak. Its about the mental changes that go on within your brain. You have resisted fapping for over 30 days now. I've been there. It takes a ton of discipline. Self-discipline that you have built within yourself.

    Don't throw that progress away with a full PMO sesh. Take that discipline and apply to it porn, as well as fapping! NoFap is progress. It is not "you quit everything right away no problems."

    Trust me, your brain is trying to convince you just so it can get that dopamine. You will regret it if you give in.
     
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  3. Oct 15, 2014 #3
    TERRATrain

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    You haven't wasted any time, you have gained experience and should keep going.
     
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  4. Oct 15, 2014 #4
    dragonslayer

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    counting days doesn't has much significance, except giving you a sense of achievement. You can reset your counter if you want but there is absolutely no need to fap. I have experienced that myself. Whenever i used to relapse i thought lets make good use and used to watch tons of porn and jerk off, which was a big mistake.
     
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