What are your hobbies?

I agree wholesale that hobbies are one of the best ways to block out porn. You can't just stop watching porn and expect to be happy sitting around doing nothing.

I also go to the gym (have a great routine now), and I'm also learning a language (Brazilian Portuguese). It's nice to have positive things that take up our time. I also play the Irish bagpipes, whistles, and I practice Judo and Capoeira. I'm very motivated that you were able to gain fluency in a new language after quitting porn - that's awesome!

 

Good for you guys.
I think there are good hobbies and bad hobbies, because when I was playing video games, all it did was frustrate me more and would lead me to PMO afterwards.
I have since stopped senseless playing/watching videos and have taken up guitar, which has really made me feel much better about myself. I also got interested in the stock market, which I have as a learning activity on the side, while also reading books every now and again.
There are so many productive hobbies out there that make you feel better about yourself, which removes the thought of PM from your head and gets you in a better headspace.
Working out is amazing and I hope to do it more frequently in the form of circuit exercises at home. It's really easy, because it takes no effort to start and it's quite fast too, with a lot of workouts to choose from. This is the awesome website.

 

Hobbies are really good IMO because they use up time that could be used for PMO. My main hobbies are video games, going to the gym and I really want to try out fishing.

 

30 minutes of dancing & singing ^

 

One of my favorite hobbies is to play stepmania (a dancing pad game), but still isn't enough for PMO

 

Guitar and drums! Great hobbies that bring a lot of joy and a lot more satisfaction then PMO. Also playing board games helps me connect with others which I think is also vital in stopping PMO.

 

New hobby after doing nofap for a year - Fantasizing about sex

Thanks and yes i am douchebag

 

Exercising, Gaming, Trading/Business & chilling with friends

I'm also depressed so its quite hard to enjoy stuff

 

I personally like to play with small animals. The other day I went into a public park fountain and played with the ducks and geese. It was around 4AM so the park was virtually empty other than the occasional homeless guy. There's actually a lot of science behind the power of touch and its effects on things like oxytocin. So when I play with a goose and its sitting on me or whatever, I'm getting the benefits of touch. Gosh, I miss having a woman in my life...

 

Just don't fondle the animals

 

Heck yeah man fishing is an awesome clean rush and also a tranquil way to get away, it can also be anything in between as well, get a pole and reel and you can learn on YouTube and trial and error, it’ll take time to figure the fish in your area out but it’s so worth it

 

Lol

 

Since I started nofap almost 3 weeks ago, I realized I have no hobbies. Like literally no. I only have my job and tons of hours spent in front of the internet.

Yes, I do like to travel, I do go the gym and I do watch tons of series. But those are all solo activities. You don't really get in touch with other people, you are alone.

If I want to beat porn addiction and loneliness I have to find new hobbies. But I don't know what even interests me. Did anyone of you have been in a similar situation? Is Is it worth to just try out a new group activity even if you don't even know whether you'll like it or not?

 

Even though I can’t say I’ve never had any hobbies, there have been times when I don’t actually feel interested in doing anything. I equate this personality with being depressed. Sometimes I’ve forced myself to try something new (such as knitting) or even better I try and get out and volunteer somewhere (with like a youth group, donating blood, soup kitchen). The most effective ways for me to break out of feeling uninterested is to do something with someone though. Solo hobbies are obviously important but if I can do something with someone that’s even better and if I can do something good for someone else that seems to be the best. Hope that gives you some ideas!

 

I live near a forest and a river. I like to walk there from time to time. There are a lot of good places to stop and meditate and it feels relaxing. Nature is beautiful. Other than that, I like to read books on religion.