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A Progressive Challenge-A different kind of challenge- all levels

Discussion in 'Events & Challenges' started by DerNeuMann, Nov 13, 2017.

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Feb 17, 2018 #2301

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Single Palm Change said: ↑

Day 49/45 - Wow, that tech-free week just flew right by me. Not being on the computer every day opened up for some many things - I got outside and experienced stuff. I got started on some new projects. Really nice.
My new goal is 60 days.

I've read the last pages, and wow, we have some great progress going on here! There is so much support and a sense of community in this thread. Congratulations everyone, for doing a great job!

On social media and awareness
A handful of people have decided to limit or quit social media - and good riddance I say! This will help you gather an energy surplus. We spend so much time glued to the screens -and for what purpose? Are we even aware of what we are doing?

A large part of facing PMO addiction is seeing that it contains many different parts. Part one is porn addiction, obviously. The second part is the physical masturbation and orgasm addiction. But there is also the third part: internet addiction/"screen" addiction. And a fourth part of it is just pure escapism. (There are probably many more parts, depending on the individual)

Battling PMO addicition requires raising your level of awareness. Defeating urges, avoiding triggers, making healthy plans and following through - all these require a higher level of awareness, of "being there" in the moment.
The way to defeating addiction is be more aware in every moment, all the time. Yes, it also requires discipline, making choices and taking actions. But to start with, if you don't have awareness, then the choices dissappear. The possbility for actions disappear. And of course, discipline disappears. So we can see, that all these ways of battling addiction rely upon being conscious of what is happening in the moment.

When we are not aware in the moment, we have no choice but to follow through with our automatic behaviours. But if we start to be more aware, then the possibilities of choice, action, and improvement appear.

Training awareness - switch it up!
There are many ways to train awareness, to be more present in the moment, to have more conscious ability. One of them is to switch things up!
Start doing new things, start doing the usual things in a new way. It can be fun, too - try brushing teeth with your left hand! Try eating something different for breakfast everyday for a week. Take a new route to work. Quit social media for a week. Things like these - small things, easy things, fun things.

The difference that will arise from doing things just a little bit differently is huge! You will start to see how much of your life is really habit - automatic behaviour. You will start to find out a lot about yourself and the way you work, and think. When you start doing new things, you will have to make some choices that you are not used to making. And this will really impact the level of awareness you take into other parts of your life.

Especially quitting social media, will leave you with a lot of time on your hands, and itchy hands and soul reaching for the social media fix automatically. This is a very beneficial learning experience, when you find out that your compulsions free up and give you a lot of extra energy instead.

Thanks for reading if you got this far. I had a lot of fun writing this. I hope it will be of help.

TL;DR: Quitting addiction requires raising your level of awareness. Raising your awareness in one part carries over to another. So quit social media, drive a new route to work, and be aware of the little changes, and you will see improvements.
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Welcome back, bro!
I really enjoyed reading your post, good job!

FEEL, Feb 17, 2018

FEEL, Feb 17, 2018

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Feb 17, 2018 #2302

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AiLy said: ↑

Welcome back, bro!
I really enjoyed reading your post, good job!
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Thanks, and congratulations on 20 days!
I think you are doing very good. Your posts are full of energy.
Your periods of depression are getting more intense, and your emotions are probably getting more intense (I assume) - this is because of your overall energy increasing. Once you find a good way of letting out the extra energy, you will find more balance! Keep it up

Single Palm Change, Feb 17, 2018

Single Palm Change, Feb 17, 2018

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Feb 17, 2018 #2303

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Single Palm Change said: ↑

Battling PMO addicition requires raising your level of awareness. Defeating urges, avoiding triggers, making healthy plans and following through - all these require a higher level of awareness, of "being there" in the moment.
The way to defeating addiction is be more aware in every moment, all the time. Yes, it also requires discipline, making choices and taking actions. But to start with, if you don't have awareness, then the choices dissappear. The possbility for actions disappear. And of course, discipline disappears. So we can see, that all these ways of battling addiction rely upon being conscious of what is happening in the moment.
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This is especially important for everyone to pay attention to.

DerNeuMann, Feb 17, 2018

DerNeuMann, Feb 17, 2018

#2303

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Feb 17, 2018 #2304

THJohnFTH Fapstronaut

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Day 14/14! I'm glad for this new 14 days streak, It's another bigger step on my NoFap-journey!
So I'm going for 21 days

THJohnFTH, Feb 17, 2018

THJohnFTH, Feb 17, 2018

#2304

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Feb 17, 2018 #2305

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Day 14/16 done.

Watched Leon - The Professional. I think I have some soul searching to do.

Deleted Account, Feb 17, 2018

Deleted Account, Feb 17, 2018

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Feb 17, 2018 #2306

max9292 Fapstronaut

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My Journal

day 16/90

max9292, Feb 17, 2018

max9292, Feb 17, 2018

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Feb 17, 2018 #2307

FEEL Fapstronaut

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Single Palm Change said: ↑

Thanks, and congratulations on 20 days!
I think you are doing very good. Your posts are full of energy.
Your periods of depression are getting more intense, and your emotions are probably getting more intense (I assume) - this is because of your overall energy increasing. Once you find a good way of letting out the extra energy, you will find more balance! Keep it up
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I'd say too much energy lmao
no, but seriously all jokes aside, it feels awesome!
I've never experienced that before (thanks btw)

FEEL, Feb 17, 2018

FEEL, Feb 17, 2018

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Feb 17, 2018 #2308

TC10 Fapstronaut

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5/7

Had a really nice day today. Feeling good at the moment .

There are some really nice streaks at the moment in this topic. Keep going guys!

Single Palm Change said: ↑

Day 49/45 - Wow, that tech-free week just flew right by me. Not being on the computer every day opened up for some many things - I got outside and experienced stuff. I got started on some new projects. Really nice.
My new goal is 60 days.

I've read the last pages, and wow, we have some great progress going on here! There is so much support and a sense of community in this thread. Congratulations everyone, for doing a great job!

On social media and awareness
A handful of people have decided to limit or quit social media - and good riddance I say! This will help you gather an energy surplus. We spend so much time glued to the screens -and for what purpose? Are we even aware of what we are doing?

A large part of facing PMO addiction is seeing that it contains many different parts. Part one is porn addiction, obviously. The second part is the physical masturbation and orgasm addiction. But there is also the third part: internet addiction/"screen" addiction. And a fourth part of it is just pure escapism. (There are probably many more parts, depending on the individual)

Battling PMO addicition requires raising your level of awareness. Defeating urges, avoiding triggers, making healthy plans and following through - all these require a higher level of awareness, of "being there" in the moment.
The way to defeating addiction is be more aware in every moment, all the time. Yes, it also requires discipline, making choices and taking actions. But to start with, if you don't have awareness, then the choices dissappear. The possbility for actions disappear. And of course, discipline disappears. So we can see, that all these ways of battling addiction rely upon being conscious of what is happening in the moment.

When we are not aware in the moment, we have no choice but to follow through with our automatic behaviours. But if we start to be more aware, then the possibilities of choice, action, and improvement appear.

Training awareness - switch it up!
There are many ways to train awareness, to be more present in the moment, to have more conscious ability. One of them is to switch things up!
Start doing new things, start doing the usual things in a new way. It can be fun, too - try brushing teeth with your left hand! Try eating something different for breakfast everyday for a week. Take a new route to work. Quit social media for a week. Things like these - small things, easy things, fun things.

The difference that will arise from doing things just a little bit differently is huge! You will start to see how much of your life is really habit - automatic behaviour. You will start to find out a lot about yourself and the way you work, and think. When you start doing new things, you will have to make some choices that you are not used to making. And this will really impact the level of awareness you take into other parts of your life.

Especially quitting social media, will leave you with a lot of time on your hands, and itchy hands and soul reaching for the social media fix automatically. This is a very beneficial learning experience, when you find out that your compulsions free up and give you a lot of extra energy instead.

Thanks for reading if you got this far. I had a lot of fun writing this. I hope it will be of help.

TL;DR: Quitting addiction requires raising your level of awareness. Raising your awareness in one part carries over to another. So quit social media, drive a new route to work, and be aware of the little changes, and you will see improvements.
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Welcome back! Nice post too.

THJohnFTH said: ↑

Day 14/14! I'm glad for this new 14 days streak, It's another bigger step on my NoFap-journey!
So I'm going for 21 days
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Nice! Congrats and good luck with your new goal.

TC10, Feb 17, 2018

TC10, Feb 17, 2018

#2308

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Feb 17, 2018 #2309

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Day 38/45..

Leaveit, Feb 17, 2018

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Feb 17, 2018 #2310

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Leaveit said: ↑

Day 38/45..
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It's time for you to post an update about your journey and any trials or benefits you're having. It's important for the group.

DerNeuMann, Feb 17, 2018

DerNeuMann, Feb 17, 2018

#2310
Feb 17, 2018 #2311

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DerNeuMann said: ↑

It's time for you to post an update about your journey and any trials or benefits you're having. It's important for the group.
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Yes @DerNeuMann I have lots of benefits.

First of all I regularised myself. Instead of spending my time on waste things I am spending my hours in useful things.Daily morning automatically(without alarm) I wake up at 4-5 o clock and I pray to God.

Second I do meditation for 10-15 mins. Due to that I have great concentration on whatever activities I am doing.

Third I started reading books..I started love books..

Fourth I am learning a new language..

Sometimes I too start thinking like, ok we will do PM and start our streak from beginning...but just one minute I ll think again, to reach this 38days how much I suffered...If I start from 0 again surely I can not do that...I don't have that much patience also...So I put a big full stop there...

Guys who are in great streak please don't relapse again..it will demotivate us...Instead just think how much we suffered to reach this level how our behaviour changed a lot..

Just analyse which is good for us, surely we will not do it again..

Last but not least whatever I lost in my PM life, everything I m getting now..I m going to join soon in my dream company for my job..this happened in these 38 days only..

So guys, please don't waste your time on PMO, instead use it for some useful things..The happy which I got from this NoFap is more than the happy I received from masterbation..Also the motivation I received from this group, is more supported me...

Thanks to @DerNeuMann for creating this group..All the best to all the guys..

Leaveit, Feb 17, 2018

Leaveit, Feb 17, 2018

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Feb 17, 2018 #2312

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Leaveit said: ↑

Yes @DerNeuMann I have lots of benefits.

First of all I regularised myself. Instead of spending my time on waste things I am spending my hours in useful things.Daily morning automatically(without alarm) I wake up at 4-5 o clock and I pray to God.

Second I do meditation for 10-15 mins. Due to that I have great concentration on whatever activities I am doing.

Third I started reading books..I started love books..

Fourth I am learning a new language..

Sometimes I too start thinking like, ok we will do PM and start our streak from beginning...but just one minute I ll think again, to reach this 38days how much I suffered...If I start from 0 again surely I can not do that...I don't have that much patience also...So I put a big full stop there...

Guys who are in great streak please don't relapse again..it will demotivate us...Instead just think how much we suffered to reach this level how our behaviour changed a lot..

Just analyse which is good for us, surely we will not do it again..

Last but not least whatever I lost in my PM life, everything I m getting now..I m going to join soon in my dream company for my job..this happened in these 38 days only..

So guys, please don't waste your time on PMO, instead use it for some useful things..The happy which I got from this NoFap is more than the happy I received from masterbation..Also the motivation I received from this group, is more supported me...

Thanks to @DerNeuMann for creating this group..All the best to all the guys..
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Excellent post. Great points.

DerNeuMann, Feb 17, 2018

DerNeuMann, Feb 17, 2018

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Feb 18, 2018 #2313

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My goal is to get to 30 days for now and my final goal would be 90 days and/or higher. I need to be able to get out in the world and do something. I want to be able to be free from fapping and to love a healthier and more confident life!

Anthony West, Feb 18, 2018

Anthony West, Feb 18, 2018

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Feb 18, 2018 #2314

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Anthony West said: ↑

My goal is to get to 30 days for now and my final goal would be 90 days and/or higher. I need to be able to get out in the world and do something. I want to be able to be free from fapping and to love a healthier and more confident life!
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Go for it!

DerNeuMann, Feb 18, 2018

DerNeuMann, Feb 18, 2018

#2314
Feb 18, 2018 #2315

Lud Fapstronaut

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Day 1 of 2!

Lud, Feb 18, 2018

Lud, Feb 18, 2018

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Feb 18, 2018 #2316

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Day 21 and another morning wood, feels great.
I think that my eyes got a little bit brighter

UPDATE :
I have this crazy adrenaline rush + some urges to M woohoooo

Last edited: Feb 18, 2018

FEEL, Feb 18, 2018

FEEL, Feb 18, 2018

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Feb 18, 2018 #2317

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Day 7 of 10

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Feb 18, 2018 #2318

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Day 50/60

Feeling good and calm. Some minor mood swings and worrying yesterday - i think it's because my digestion is stressed out from spicy food a few days ago.

Leaveit said: ↑

Yes @DerNeuMann I have lots of benefits.

First of all I regularised myself. Instead of spending my time on waste things I am spending my hours in useful things.Daily morning automatically(without alarm) I wake up at 4-5 o clock and I pray to God.

Second I do meditation for 10-15 mins. Due to that I have great concentration on whatever activities I am doing.

Third I started reading books..I started love books..

Fourth I am learning a new language..

Sometimes I too start thinking like, ok we will do PM and start our streak from beginning...but just one minute I ll think again, to reach this 38days how much I suffered...If I start from 0 again surely I can not do that...I don't have that much patience also...So I put a big full stop there...

Guys who are in great streak please don't relapse again..it will demotivate us...Instead just think how much we suffered to reach this level how our behaviour changed a lot..

Just analyse which is good for us, surely we will not do it again..

Last but not least whatever I lost in my PM life, everything I m getting now..I m going to join soon in my dream company for my job..this happened in these 38 days only..

So guys, please don't waste your time on PMO, instead use it for some useful things..The happy which I got from this NoFap is more than the happy I received from masterbation..Also the motivation I received from this group, is more supported me...

Thanks to @DerNeuMann for creating this group..All the best to all the guys..
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Thank you for this post! Very nice to hear your progress

Aleksey said: ↑

Day 7 of 10
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Keep going strong!

Single Palm Change, Feb 18, 2018

Single Palm Change, Feb 18, 2018

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Feb 18, 2018 #2319

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Day 45

Healing day by day
Focus your energy in some other areas then there won't be any urges.

Rocky11234, Feb 18, 2018

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Aleksey said: ↑

Day 7 of 10
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I'm so pleased! Keep up the good work. Also, great job supporting other guys on the thread!

DerNeuMann, Feb 18, 2018

DerNeuMann, Feb 18, 2018

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