Started 90 Reboot - Seems like it will take longer

I think you will find as you get older that most of what you have suffered from will resolve once you put PMO away. I was once diagnosed Bipolar 1 - I was put in the hospital a couple of months after I began PMO at 20. I don't believe in their system. I am healthy in mind, no drugs, no PMO - I put my trust in God for mental stability. You don't have to have the PMO, you don't have to have their drugs - you can walk away and be free. I did it. So can you.

 

It's slow progress that's for sure. I find I get peaks and troughs, but generally I feel better as I continue. One thing I do notice personally is that my brain fog clears and I find my libido goes soaring up and I get a lot more confidence in talking to people especially girls. It might not be the same for everyone but I'd suggest persevering, it can't hurt to try.

 

The first week is very tough. Then, it's very up and down for weeks 2-4. After one full month of no PMO, you should start to feel different. Beyond that, I can't really tell you as I'm on day 39 so I'm in that next phase after completing a month. I'll let you know though. Thanks for sharing.

 

Good on you buddy. Stay resolute in this. Come to this board for support. Find peace in knowing that the physical urges to PMO will go away even in the present. You just need to let them fade. Over time, you get better at handling that. There is hope buddy. 10+ year addict here and this is by far my longest streak, but it took 2 years of failure to get to a 39 day streak.

 

I think it's fair to say the different experiences people feel throughout the recovery process is most likely proportional to how intense their PMO habit was. Someone who indulged in the dark arts several times a day is more likely to notice some drastic reactions than someone who only viewed/used it once a week. Everyone is at a different place in their lives and self-esteem when they choose to stop the habit, so everyone gets there own advent calendar of growth!

Also at a certain point along the journey abstaining becomes more normal to your body than indulging, at which point there are probably going to be less noticeable changes as there's just less left to change. Then its time for other ventures or goals to take the place and give us the confidence boosts and accomplished feeling that the NoFap counter once provided.