Day 35 Benefits And Challenges

I have gained so much from reading current and older success stories - I find I always gravitate to the ones that list benefits - after all most of us are doing this to get something out of it, whether so called "super powers" really exist or not. I am currently on day 35 of hard mode - no porn or fapping. The longest I have gone without masturbation or porn for 20 years.

I did experience a flat-line from perhaps Day 10 to Day 20. Horrible anxiety, insomnia, lethargy, depression and of course an overwhelming desire to use again.

Benefits:

-Better able to concentrate and complete tasks
-Insane bursts of energy (note that this tends to occur when urges are the strongest. If I am able to channel this energy I can get a lot done.)
-Social anxiety much improved. I have always been a reticent and shy person so this is of course still the norm, but I am less shy than before.
-Radiant skin and eyes. After a month I could definitely notice it - I'm not sure on the science behind this but it is definitely true.
-Fuller hair - another one I was skeptical of. Before I started I was balding noticeably. I still have a recessive hairline but my hair is noticeably thicker around the bald spot. Really remarkable.
-More motivation - let's be serious, as a man, much of what I do in the world is geared toward attracting a female and building a family. Pretty simple and to deny this is going against myriad examples in nature.

All of these benefits are wonderful but I will say two things. My urges are still, in a word, explosive. It is pretty much a daily battle not to go back to PMO.

The second thing I want to mention is that PMO is absolutely a way to mask other problems or issues in your life that it's easier not to deal with. Once you stop the anxiety, hurt, shame, etc. will come back with a vengeance. This in the long run is a good thing, and has to be dealt with, but it is anything but easy.