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Discussion in 'Success Stories' started by TheGambler, Oct 26, 2019.

  1. TheGambler

    TheGambler Fapstronaut

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    I'm 37 y.o. and my first period of abstinence from PMO was from 2006-2007 and it lasted for about 9 months. Then over the subsequent 10 years I had multiple periods of a few months without P and/or M, culminating with a stretch of 16 months without PM, with occasional wet dreams. That last period was through a sex related 12 step program which I don't attend anymore even though I remain a member of AA.

    Much of the shame I felt is now useful in that I don't have to wonder how I'll feel about myself when I'm focused on a mirage. Everything has built up to this moment; its a total shift in values. The commitment that is in my heart now is for REAL, not paid for, sex. I used to be religious and wasn't able to live up to those ideals, and that's not to say I don't believe there's a God I just don't expect religion to supply what's needed in this area. Sex is a normal drive and I'm attracted to women, so I must make myself attracted to them.

    Willpower is key here for me. We get on the forum and relate, but in the end its our own decisions that influence our lives. My work is to work out the karma muscle for strength. My key habits:

    Make my bed when I wake up.
    Wim Hof breathing technique 15-20 min every other day.
    Journal what I ate.
    Read 2 pages from "The art of War", and "Think and Grow Rich", anything from "How to win friends and influence people"
    Salmon oil supplement

    My next goals are:
    Develop poker skills @ low limit Hold Em
    get back into yoga
    Sell my house and build up trading account(in process)

    Edited 12/11/19:
    Still going strong, if you start improving yourself and people in your life don't like it, to hell with them.
     
    Last edited: Dec 11, 2019
  2. ItsSeal

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    Nice post, keep it up ^^
     
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  3. Talhah123

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    stay strong you are probably going to get some urges but remember these foroums they will be going to help you as soon as you get an urge just read some success stories
     
  4. Jasmeet

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    Bruv you into trading? what sort of trading are talking about, forex?
     
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  5. omerico2121

    omerico2121 Fapstronaut

    Awesome streak, buddy! I too participate in SA, hoping to get connected.
    Warmth and love.
     
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  6. Juggernaut90

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    Having stocks is awesome but traiding is a bad habit imo.
     
  7. TheGambler

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    Just stock right now. But I've don't short term(as little as a few seconds, up to months of hold time). Investing/trading is mainly a hobby, but I want to turn it into a profession. It's tough, but then again anything of value is.
     
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  8. TheGambler

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    So ironic we posted almost the same time.
     
  9. Juggernaut90

    Juggernaut90 Fapstronaut

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    Great we agree though. :)

    I had stocks from amazon to tesla but I sold all because I didnt want it to be part of my life anymore. If you love a company and want to hold for 10 years + I still find it good, but I dont have the money right now.
     
  10. Congrats on your success and you are correct
     
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  11. Zeeshaan

    Zeeshaan Fapstronaut

    Salmon oil supplement for what purpose?
     
  12. TheGambler

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    Brain health mainly, but it has many benefits.
     
  13. PowerfulSRE

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    Great, thank you for sharing, keep going!

    Think and Grow Rich - I think I will have to read that, it is not the first time that someone is mentioning it.

    Salmon oil - Is that the same as vitamin D3, am I right? I've been taking D3 for few months now...

    Trading account to 25k? Are you into crypto or something?
     
  14. TheGambler

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    I'm a stock trader, but have bought and sold crypto in the past. Salmon oil has Omega 3, and some other stuff but I don't think D3.

    You're so right this is about a total lifestyle change. I've been reading a book about debunking the bad 12 step science, and the author was talking about how no matter what addiction we're talking about, the person needs a change from compulsions in many areas.
     
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    I'm heavily into crypto and all i have to say is get out of the stock market while you can, china is making a digital currency called the DCEP that is coming out within 3-6 months and is backed by gold, china has been accumulating gold for years and has 2000 tons of gold to back the new currency that will cause the $ to plummit, no one wants to USD its junk.

    As for the PMO part i am on day 2 i am giving that crap up i am extremely irritable just lost my relationship of 6 years and honestly i probably deserved what i got because of the PMO and not paying attention to her, but on a side note its probably also a good thing because since i work oil field now i can invest, do no PMO and just focus on gym. I did have a huge anxiety attack yesterday because during the weekend I binge watched P and probably O over 5 times.
     
  16. Now when you have PMO under control its good time return to God since that Holy relationship with Him can now grow fully without setbacks of previous sin. Also you can benefit a lot more by reading Bible in the moorning.
     
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  17. TheGambler

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    Yeah porn/sex addiction is a real beast. The thing I recently discovered is "small wins". My personality is to want to conquer all my problems by tomorrow, and habit change I've found just doesn't work that way. Some thing like making my bed, even though it seems inconsequential, can have an effect on how I think.

    Way to go on your success so far!
     
  18. TheGambler

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    Build your bankroll, keep compounding interest by not fapping. Reconnect with your family. Pray and meditate. Don't get constipated.
     
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  19. ObiTrice

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    TheGambler. I enjoyed your suggestions so much that i took a screen shot of it and saved them to my phone to refer to. PM is a addiction i have struggled with for 25 years almost. I someday hope to significantly destroy this deadly habit it has runied me in terms of relationships. Thank You for your advice.
     
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