Brothers, I need some help for my first 90 days challenge

Discussion in 'Rebooting - Porn Addiction Recovery' started by Zelmeg, Oct 15, 2018.

  1. Zelmeg

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    Here I am sitting in front of my laptop, smashing the buttons and being angry at myself for relapsing again.
    I was able to go for 30 days by myself but never more than that. After those 30 days I always tell myself that quitting does not even have any great positive effects, so i relapse and go back to porn for several weeks or months (I can´t remember...)
    I have been trying to get over this for more than a year now but simply cannot do so on my own. That´s why I am reaching out to you guys for help. If there is a group of like minded people out there who went through the same struggles as I did, I know that I will be motivated enough to go through this.
    SO to sum it all up, now I am going to do 90 days of no porn and I swear to god, that I will do this now. I have signed up for this and I will check on this every week to let you guys know how I am doing with it. I have to admit that at this moment in my life I feel like I have hit the lowest of my lows. I just feel like a failure and I am mad at myself for not being able to follow through on this. I am sick and tired of this feeling because I have always been a confident and outgoing guy. I was always a popular guy in school and university and was comfortable and at ease around people. But lately I feel social anxiety wherever I go and I know that this is just not me. I don´t feel comfortable and at ease around my friends and not even around my family. That´s what makes me even more ashamed and angry. I thought I could do it all by myself, but here I am realizing that I do need help. It is like I am moving in a downwards spiral and keep going back to porn.
    What are your thoughts on this?
     
  2. You are not a failure. A failure wouldn't keep trying to quit, wouldn't sign up to this forum, or admit to experiencing anxiety. Everyone here will support you in whatever way we can. Good luck on your journey.
     
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  3. Zelmeg

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    Thank you for your words. How about we do the 120 days together? I am sure we both can do it.
    Glad to see you are doing well, congrats!
     
  4. Absolutely! I know what you mean about it being a downward spiral. I have relapsed so many times I have considered quitting quitting and just accepting that being a fapper is who I am. But I am better than that.

    120 days? Is that all? We'll smash it together!
     
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  5. Meditation Monk

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    Never give up on yourself. Keep it up. And keep your faith strong.
     
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  6. InvertedPeach

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    'sup Zelmeg - Welcome! I'm new here too. 8 days today. I've been in your situation and worse. So now we both know we have a problem, LETS DO THIS! N0 EXCUSES.

    I've decided to go monk mode, which isn't for everyone. But I know it's all part of resetting my brain back to factory settings.
     
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  7. What do you consider Monk Mode? I have tried to find a consistent set of rules for it but I have not been able to.
     
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  8. Meditation Monk

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    Mine is just meditation mode, which comes with the factor about being educated by the bad effect of porn addiction and the impact it has on their loved ones. :)
     
  9. For me, monk mode is no pmo. Period,
     
  10. Meditation Monk

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    hmm, interesting point of view. :D
     
  11. InvertedPeach

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    Exactly - no PMO.

    My own rules are: giving a girl an orgasm is ok, even sex is ok - so long as I don't orgasm. I haven't decided if this is forever, but I'm committed to 100 days, which will probably be the longest duration of no O in my adult life.
     
  12. InvertedPeach

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    Zelmeg - you're only 3 days behind me so we're really in the same boat my friend. In fact, you've already achieved more than me as I don't even think I've managed 30 days in my adult life! So kudos for that.

    What this comes down to is the stories we tell ourselves. If we really want to end this problem, we're going to have to re-write those stories. We don't need this crap. End of :)
     
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  13. Yuro1111

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    Im day 11, but im wondering when will I know its ok to O again? What happens if something happens with a girl? The whole reason why im doing this is because ive PMO'd for years and years and only just realised how damaging it is, and that ive had problems in the passed with getting erect with girls. So im hoping this will fix it, and how will I know when im better?
     
  14. It's a tricky question because it depends on what your end goal is. If you're doing hard mode - no PMO then it would not be advisable to O until you reach your target.

    If you're just refraining from PM, then if the right girl comes along, then go for it if it feels right to you. Just be warned, if you're experiencing erectile dysfunction, it may not resolve itself quickly.
     
  15. Mattew

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    May the nofap be with you
     
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  16. Yuro1111

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    well Ive seemed to have trouble getting erect but this was before I found out about PIED since I was watching porn daily for many years. Im planning to go 90 days with no PMO hard mode and see how I go? I just don't really know what to expect when Ive cured myself? I know that it takes different times for different people. I just want to be about to get normal erections with girls like how I used to be before I went through a bad break up and used porn everyday. But I know I will reach 90 days because I don't want to experience such a embarrassing moment like I had with a girl ever again so I need to do this!!!!!!!
     
  17. Zelmeg

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    Thank you guys for your words. It is so amazing to see your support here for each other. So let´s do this all together! If one can do it, everyone of us can do it! What are 120 days anyway?!
    The first week on my journey is officially over and it feels just great! I will write here at least every 7 days to check in to give an update. Let me know how you guys are doing on your journey.
     
  18. InvertedPeach

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    Booya! The pain of self-discipline beats the pain of regret. Let's do this!

    My original Day 1 post is here: https://www.nofap.com/forum/index.p...rt-over-100-days-hard-mode-lets-do-it.198039/

    ...that's the thread where I'll be updating my own journey.

    Keep us posted Zelmeg
     
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  19. Zelmeg

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    Congrats on the 2 weeks mark! Let´s keep going!
    I feel so great again and I know that this is the right way. It has only been 9 days but I can feel the positive impact on my life already. So let´s crush it!
     
  20. Zelmeg

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    2 Weeks are over guys! Let´s keep going!