1. Welcome to NoFap! We have disabled new forum accounts from being registered for the time being. In the meantime, you can join our weekly accountability groups.
    Dismiss Notice

More Love, Less Anger, More Patience

Discussion in 'Success Stories' started by 2help, Nov 17, 2019.

  1. 2help

    2help Fapstronaut

    10
    35
    13
    Now at 136 days towards my goal of 365. I have never made it this far before. I find I am a calmer person. I observe myself feeling renewed appreciation and love for my wife, I have realized a closer and more loving relationship with God and I have a more even temperament.

    I was in the cycle of PMO for all of my adult life and I have the reputation of a quick temper. It is amazing to think how different my demeanor might have been over all of those years without this insidious habit. Although I have achieved a lot in life, I wonder how much more I would have achieved had I learned to curb my lust and strengthen my self control before now.

    To those of you struggling to change, it is worth it. Take control of this problem and see the huge benefits.
     
  2. ItsSeal

    ItsSeal Fapstronaut

    314
    823
    93
    Nice! Keep it up ^
     
  3. Warrior xxx :-)

    Warrior xxx :-) Fapstronaut

    75
    78
    18
    Best wishes to u.
    Can u tell us what was your common routine during these days?
     
    control your life likes this.
  4. Deforio11

    Deforio11 Fapstronaut

    72
    53
    18
    very well stay steady
     
    control your life likes this.
  5. Tobit80

    Tobit80 Fapstronaut

    11
    10
    3
    PMO and my anger ruined my relationship . I didn't know why I got angry at times , I would just snap and shout in defensive mode.
    Since I am alone I cut out pmo and I have become calmer no anger. I believe PMO was a cause.
    I am trying to be a better person now.
     
  6. Veritech

    Veritech Fapstronaut

    700
    1,044
    123
    I am finding that with PMO comes anger.

    After wasting away watching hours of porn, the day is more condensed and there is not enough time to get everything done.

    When I cannot accomplish what I need to (my fault because of watching porn), I get very anxious. The quality of my work suffers because I have not given myself sufficient time to complete the project. I do not give myself enough leeway to travel, affecting my punctuality.

    This leads me to anger and lashing out at everybody.
     
    control your life likes this.
  7. Angus McGyver

    Angus McGyver Fapstronaut

    942
    2,821
    123
    Back during my PMO-days, I used to have so many unresolved issues where my emotional reactiveness and anger-management ones were just a few of them but possibly the two that plagued me the most. Only a few weeks after I quit PMO (almost two years ago), I noticed an increased sense of calmness, joy, and tranquility I had never felt before.
    Especially over the past year when I let my ego slowly fade away bit by bit, I have felt even better and lighter overall. By adding meditation, exercising regularly, sticking to a healthy diet (with low sugar and lots of veggies and natural fats) and some other mentally stimulating activities, you will feel simply great and at that moment, you start to realize how broken, sad and depressed most people are overall.

    I don't know if you have felt it but at least I have noticed that lots of arguing, anger-tantrums, yelling and shouting from others really gives me a short shower of bad energy that temporarily throws me of balance and sends me to a lower energy states.
     
    Suk, control your life and Barnabas_ like this.
  8. PowerfulSRE

    PowerfulSRE Distinguished Fapstronaut

    1,385
    6,842
    143
    Thanks for sharing, good luck with your 365 days journey!
     
    control your life likes this.
  9. Asgardian36

    Asgardian36 Fapstronaut

    1,464
    1,625
    143
    thank for the success story, man! Good job! Do it for yourself, your wife, your family, friends......I appreciate the thoughts, this PMO daemon has taken a lot from us, it will continue to take....but we have to put an end to it!
     
    control your life likes this.
  10. 2help

    2help Fapstronaut

    10
    35
    13
    It easier to say what I do not do. I don't allow myself to look at images on my computer which is alluring to me, no matter how innocent it may seem. I read the news daily on my computer from popular news websites but I don't click on those articles that show images of some pretty or curvy actress, model, etc. I have realized that by clicking on such images I am just fueling my lust. When I feel a craving to look at porn, I make myself get up and do something else like exercise or engage in a hobby I enjoy such as woodworking. Basically, I distract myself, get out of the dangerous situation I might be in (such as sitting alone with my computer) and get on with life. I had some strong cravings along the way, most recently around the 150th day but I was able to overcome it and most days now the cravings are not strong or lingering. Also, I pray daily and I am listening to an inspired version of the new testament (Maria Valtorta's "Poem of the Man God") while I am doing other things.
     
    Indurian and control your life like this.
  11. Barnabas_

    Barnabas_ Fapstronaut

    532
    1,320
    123
    Well done! I used to be a very quick tempered person. There was also a huge relation between being easily angry/irritated and addctions like P and M.

    Despite having two small children at home, this year is the best year in my life when it comes to anger management.
     
    control your life likes this.
  12. control your life

    control your life Distinguished Fapstronaut

    Congrats for fighting successfully. Keep up the good work !
     
  13. Thank you for your realization! Your post inspired me and touched my heart so i shared it with my cousin to motivate him. He’s 19. Let me tell you my father struggled with P and as a result during my childhood, he was controlled my anger demons. There was fighting every single night when he came home, horrible arguments and yelling. He was so quick to anger, it was bubbling and boiling over by the time he came home from work. I could sense so much rage and frustration in him almost all the time. Now he doesn’t struggle with P and he is focused on his work and his demeanor is so much better and he really changed. he is calm now. But now i am 20. The damage is done, but it was for the greater good, because all of life experiences the good and bad help shape you into a better person.

    ““All things work together for the good of those who love him and are called according to his purpose” Romans 8:28

    And i will like to add lastly that you may have achieved much, but you could have achieved infinitely more had you learned to curtail your lust. In ones youth, the most important thing is to guard against lust. i will learn from your mistakes, and won’t repeat what millions of men have done throughout history: destroying their lives in the pursuit of sex and lust.


    I’m glad you are with us
     
    Paf-On likes this.
  14. Never kick yourself for what you could've done but didn't know how then. Stay strong from now and congratulations on your long streak!
     

Share This Page