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Discussion in 'Rebooting - Porn Addiction Recovery' started by Deleted Account, Sep 8, 2019.

  1. I have been on nofap for the past 7 days, today from the early morning onwards my sexual desires were at peaks, but I have managed to remain in control till afternoon.
    At 3pm I was alone staying in my room studying, suddenly my desires reached too high and I was out of control and watched the porn and masturbated. Can someone guide me in controlling the emotions at such critical times. Please help me I want to quit fapping.
     
  2. amaranth

    amaranth Fapstronaut

    "Critical times" are those when we're on the verge of giving in to the urges.

    It's generally a good idea to distract ourselves and do something that will take our minds off of the urges.

    Experiencing feelings without reacting/ acting on them on the spot and just noticing them/ letting them be is something that we have to train in, so meditation is highly recommended, it comes in handy with surfing the urges.

    Exercising on the spot is another thing to do, perhaps even better, taking a walk/running/ going outside if possible when we're alone can be beneficial.

    The key imho is to be able to change our state. That can happen even by engaging the tempting thoughts in such a way that we're repulsed by them (for instance, watching the tempting scene with skeletons as its cast, or maybe taking the whole movie, making it an idle image, and sending it to the distance, so far it's not viewable anymore) and then focusing on something that would be meaningful.

    The urges are gonna persist until the mind is fully rewired (whenever that happens), so our endeavors have to be twice as persistent.
    Hope that helps! Good luck!
     
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  3. clapas

    clapas Fapstronaut

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    I guess you cannot concentrate on your studying when this happens. Then do something else. You can take a nap.
     
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  4. k123

    k123 Fapstronaut

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    Just try doing something else. Eventually you will have to be stronger than the urges in order to overcome this addiction. Stay strong and most importantly stay positive no matter the outcome
     
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  5. IHateJackingOff

    IHateJackingOff Fapstronaut

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    You can do it I've done a month-long streak some time ago and I'm after a 10-day one this time.
    Please don't edge - it's totally not worth it. I know it as a victim of edging.
    Stay the fuck strong, maybe this nofap thing is the key to find a woman to bang instead of beating it all day and being alone
     
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  6. I think taking a nap might even increase the feelings
     
  7. This may sound crazy, but it actually works for me (sometimes) when I get that craving and can't seem to overcome the obsession of the mind--I do a jigsaw puzzle. It causes me to focus on something else...and I can get lost in the puzzle instead of fantasy. I've never been a puzzle person, but I am now! Bottom line, I've found I can't just "not do something" generally when the urge strikes; I have to do something "else"--run toward something life nourishing instead of life depleting. Peace.
     
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