one and a half year in

Discussion in 'Success Stories' started by hantyumi, Dec 7, 2019.

  1. hantyumi

    hantyumi Fapstronaut

    Dear NF community,

    it feels like it is time to write down some experiences i gathered in this past one and a half year on nofap. I am planning on writing an extended version to clear up my mind of what has changed, on what i still have to work on and what i want to look for in future. But for now just a list.

    One more important note is that the benefits i speak here about come in at around 21+ days. I really do noticed that once i passed the 21 mark nofap was much easier and the streaks are longer. My longest streak in this time was at 70 days, which i did twice, some 45 days streak and one month streaks.
    Most relapses happens for me after a two days in.

    I calculated once my effort in percentage and it was around 98% so i think i can be happy with it.

    At the beginning of a nf career the benefits come in much quicker than on the long run. I don't know if it is because they stabilized on the long run, you have them more and so you don't recognize them as fast.



    Okay enough analyzing, lets start:



    - i look more after my looks and clothing and i do appreciated when someone does that too. before i really did not care and i even judged people who cared so much for clothing. i am not obsessed now, but i can understand the importance of it and to be hones, walking in leather shoes or wearing a leather jacket do feels pretty damn good.

    - i used to be depressed in the mornings. while eating breakfast i could have start to cry because of no reason. this is to 99.999% gone

    - energy. i experienced once an enormous energy boost at day 67. it was incredible.

    - lower anxiety on longer streaks

    - lower social anxiety on longer streaks and much more confidence in speaking, you are more spontanous in the conversation

    - the voice is deeper on longer streaks

    - more hair. i don't think i can speak so much for facial hair, but on chest area there are way more hairs than it used to

    - dreams. guys this one is craaaazyyyy. once i am over 21 days, i do have sometimes dream that are increeeeeedibleee!!! it feels so real! i do remember my dreams everyday but sometimes i wake up and say OMG, this was insaaaane!!

    - well, get compliments for my eyes and looks when on longer streak, past 25 days.

    - i do always listen to music, but when on longer streaks, i am not the first one to tell you, music sounds so good!

    - i do know notice in the mirror by looking at my eyes if i relapsed that night or if i am on a longer streak. something is different.

    - i am seeking for god, i am thankful wor his work, for my life and overall i became more spiritual and to be honest, the last streak of 55 was so easy when i asked him for help ( don't bother me about religious stuff, i believe everyone is free to believe and call him however he wants). but look out for some near death experience videos, there is a clear evidence of a existing spiritual force.

    - when on longer streaks i look at girls in a really different way. they are not simply targets for sex anymore. i appreciated them in another way.

    - the way i see and practice lovemaking has changed in a positive and healthier way

    - i started practicing piano, i suck at it, but when i play the first notes a shiver is running down my back and i could almost lost tears of joy.

    - i started being consistently in my diet and sports ( i was once on a super sugar consumption, 7 snickers in less than an hour, was no big deal. i still have to fight sugar but it decreased a lot)

    -i used to be fatigued. i notice that after a relapse my legs feel heavier.



    things i think are holding me back or sets me down to zero

    Instagram, Tinder (i create and delete my account several times in a month, it seems i still don't get it), i do not have facebook but for sure any social media damages your brain in my opinion.


    what i think is helping me:

    writing a journal, dedicate everyday some minutes to be thankfull about your life,
    praying, seeing the positive in other humans and the world. nature, sports and a good diet.
     
    Last edited: Jan 27, 2020
  2. Have you ever had several relapses after each other?
    Btw well done!
     
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  3. clapas

    clapas Fapstronaut

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    Amazing progress there. Keep it up!
    I hope you will soon report you have fixed that too.
     
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  4. DGZ

    DGZ Fapstronaut

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    Well done man. Yeah Tinder is just softcore porn. I thought I could avoid the triggers but I was fooling myself.
     
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  5. Si bolang

    Si bolang Fapstronaut

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    Motivating story
     
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  6. That is great progress and inspiring on day 70
    Thank you for sharing :)
     
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  7. hantyumi

    hantyumi Fapstronaut

    thanks! yes, for me a relapse almost always happens twice.
     
  8. hantyumi

    hantyumi Fapstronaut

    i did, deleted the app! it truly was sabotaging my progress
     
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  9. hantyumi

    hantyumi Fapstronaut

    good luck to you man!
     

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