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15 days in feel terrible

Discussion in 'Rebooting - Porn Addiction Recovery' started by p_addict, Nov 12, 2019.

  1. Nov 12, 2019 #1
    p_addict

    p_addict New Fapstronaut

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    Just started nofap 15 days ago and i feel worse than when i started. Everything feels grey, no joy from anything and i just realized how addicted i am. I started mainly for the reason to stop look at porn but now i realized how addicted i am and have decided to stop masturbating all together at least for 90 days. I can't find pleasure in anything right now. The first week of nofap was really enjoyable compared to this. I've heard that this phase is called flatline but the thing is i still have some sexual drive. Can someone relate to this? Will it pass?
     
    p_addict, Nov 12, 2019
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  2. Nov 12, 2019 #2
    Theseeker19

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    You have to know that there will be moments of absolute beauty, understanding, and peace throughout the initial recovery. There will also be moments of intense depression, anxiety, fear, and abandon. The key to making it through these moments is to remind yourself that all things are temporary and these emotions will pass, no matter how intense. Why don't you now go for a walk listening to some calming music(it really helps), watch a movie, read a book?.

    The most important thing is to Don’t stay inside your head for too long. Don’t dwell on any negative feelings for a prolonged period of time. Experience it, feel it fully, and then move on. Stay PRESENT focused whenever possible. Do not obsess over the past.

    When you remove a source of pleasure from the brain, it is like taking away the leg of a table. The whole thing becomes rocky and unstable. The brain really has two options: one, to make you hurt like hell in every way it can think of to ‘encourage’ you to put the table leg back again, or two, to accept that the table leg is really gone, and figure out how to re-balance without it. Of course, it tries Option One first. Then, after a while, it starts to get to work on Option Two, all while still pushing Option One in the meantime. Eventually, it seems like the brain re-balances, giving up on Option One, and fully succeeding at Option Two.” so you have found a replacement for this addiction by practicing new activities that really make you happy.
     
    Theseeker19, Nov 12, 2019
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  3. Nov 12, 2019 #3
    Jonas 2:10

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    When I first experienced flatline it was after 3 weeks of abstaining. Things will get better. Its normal to be depressed at this point. Just keep on focus you can do it!
     
    Jonas 2:10, Nov 12, 2019
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  4. Nov 13, 2019 #4
    p_addict

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    Thank you for the uplifting answer. My rational mind knows it will get better, but sometimes my mind tries to find why i'm feeling this way and start to think about the past etc. But i know that it will only get worse by thinking like that becouse before i started nofap my life actually never felt better and now from out of the blue i feel a depression like nothing i've ever felt. I should add that it is my third week of quitting smoking also.
     
    p_addict, Nov 13, 2019
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  5. Nov 13, 2019 #5
    Jonas 2:10

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    Thats tought. I know how hard it is to convince yourself not to relapse. Sometimes I feel like my psyché is split in few personalities.
     
    Jonas 2:10, Nov 13, 2019
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  6. Nov 13, 2019 #6
    an0n8200

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    Just keep going, the emotions will pass suddenly and you will feel amazing
     
    an0n8200, Nov 13, 2019
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  7. Nov 13, 2019 #7
    Fractured Mindset

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    I'm closing in on the 200 day mark of no masturbation and I had serious relapse considerations last night.

    You're not alone. We all suffer differently but we all suffer together.

    Fluctuations happen, but when you start to feel great, it's worth it.
     
    Fractured Mindset, Nov 13, 2019
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