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MOURNING THE LIFE I COULD HAVE HAD

Discussion in 'Porn Addiction' started by ReyMys84, May 4, 2019.

  1. ReyMys84

    ReyMys84 Fapstronaut

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    Hi,

    My name's Rey, I'm 35 years old. My disgusting habit of confiding in my Johnson began when I was 13 years old, I even remember the date in question, the evening of the 5th of October 1997 (Sunday), I was in the shower and well I'm not going to paint a picture lets just say I and Mr Johnson really got to know each other in more ways then one and no I'm not talking about some hairy handed adolescent type of knowing each other, I mean plain and simple masturbation. Now 22 years later I look back and well my life is pretty much in ruin not just from a personal or professional standpoint but my faith has taken a beating as well. My interest on the night of the 5/10/1997 PEAKED almost ten fold because I had never felt this way, I admit I was a little afraid thinking WTF! is this goo coming out Mr Johnson, but the feeling was good so a couple of days later I did it again and pretty much the rest is history, but the thing is I never used porn as means to revel in my new found hobby, Porn didn't come into play until about 2002.

    So slowly over the years I noticed that this extra curricular activity had more of negative and self destructive effect on me then I could have ever have feared. Now I was always the shits when it came to Academia, I failed pretty much everything and my dad even once said that "I bet if he does have a brain up there, its made out of shit" which well didn't help my confidence. So I went into Sixth Form School after the age of 16 and my habit got worst, so bad that once I could not hold in the urge and masturbated in an empty class, oblivious to the fact that at anytime anyone could walk in to this class room and catch me in the act, but I nevertheless sped on and didn't budge an inch. My physical well being took a bashing as I was always feeling tired, my concentration which was never my strong suit to begin with was now on the brink, I couldn't concentrate on anything much less school and now at the age of 35 its traumatic. I am married and have an almost impressionable 4 year old son but I fear my putrid inherent trait will seep into him and the last thing I want is my son going down the same path.

    My sexual intimate feelings towards my wife are pretty much void, we are always fighting, a year ago I was outcast from my own home due to the tricks of certain people, I had to move myself, my wife and son into rented accommodation, on top of this I was threatened with being wacked by members of my own family, I am gutted, I feel abused, let down and know full well that I am partly to blame for my decent but even now I still can't let up this habit, I watch porn full blown and one of that hardcore crap just the normal stuff, but its now after 22 years finally taking its destructive toll on me and my body and I for the life of me don't know who to turn to, the doctors here in the UK are pretty much next to useless and take forever to come to a resolve but in the mean time I am piece by piece destroying what little of the human being I have left in me and so I turn to you the people on this forum, please help me, any advice would help, I am a Muslim and I don't have to tell you that this habit is a big NO NO in my faith but yet its a habit that thousands of Muslim man deal with.

    Thanks for any help and advice that you can give, I really appreciate it and Apologies beforehand if posted this in the wrong section or if I have offended anyone with my language above.
     
  2. Nugget9

    Nugget9 Fapstronaut

    This is a real ballsy post to put it lightly. I appreciate your honesty and will learn a lot from reading and contributing on this website. It has helped me tremendously. I am 48 and have been FAPPING since 16 and haven't fapped for over 500 days and you really do feel positively different.
     
  3. ultrafabber

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    Man, if your dad really said that, he was being a real piece of %%#. There is literally no reason to ever say that to your kid
     
  4. ReyMys84

    ReyMys84 Fapstronaut

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    Thanks but I don’t think I need to go as far as to call him a piece of THAT but thanks for the support
     
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  5. llortaton

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    My Journal
    Your title is "MOURNING THE LIFE I COULD'VE HAD"

    Rey, don't think about what could've been, think about what can be.
     

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  6. ReyMys84

    ReyMys84 Fapstronaut

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    THANKS TO EVERYONE WHO REPLIED I REALLY APPRECIATE THE SUPPORT, I GUESS I REALLY AM NOT ALONE IN THIS, GOTTA FIGHT THIS HEAD ON
     
  7. ace1234

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    Dont give up man. I feel your pain.
     
  8. Welcome to the community. Mourn the lost time. Then put it in the past and get to work. You can build something more beautiful now than you had before.
    You can do this!
     
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  9. Reborn_

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    The funny thing about life is that we can fix or destroy it in a very short time span.
    Spending one year to focus on self improvement could improve your life ten fold. You could have better relationships, a better career, a better attitude, and everything else. But you have to put in the work.
     
  10. ReyMys84

    ReyMys84 Fapstronaut

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    Thank You guys for the understanding.
     
  11. Your for sure not alone in this. And you are not much different than any of us. Keep coming here when you need help.
     
  12. major red

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    i am new here and i must say for sure that it gives me more courage to know that i am not alone in this battle
    i had made lots of promises to myself to quit this shit, even though i am fully aware of what it is doing to me i still find it very difficult, but somehow i still know that i can and i will....
     
  13. Fenix Rising

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    God, grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change,
    Courage to change the things I can,
    And wisdom to know the difference.


    -Reinhold Niebuhr

     
  14. Deadlihood

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    Mr. Johnson, as in Dwayne “The Rock Johnson” Johnson?
     
  15. ReyMys84

    ReyMys84 Fapstronaut

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    It's Saturday the 8th of February 2020, time is 05:30am UK time. My porn addiction leading to masturbation has increased tenfold, nothing changed from the last time I posted a reply , I'm 36 now, I work 70 plus hours a week doing security on a reception desk for people that wouldn't piss on me if I were on fire, add to that both my feet going up to my knees are in severe pain, my hands are numb, my brain is numb, my eyes feel like they're on fire, I'm literally like a zombie right now, I'm obese now then I ever was, yet I shove inordinate amounts of food down my throat and equally inordinate amounts of porn at my brain. I can't get no help because I have time to rest let alone talk to a shrink, PLEASE SOMEONE GIVE ME AN ACTUAL CONVENTIONAL MEANS TO END THIS INFECTION BEFORE IT PUTS ME IN A PSYCHE WARD!
     
  16. magic05

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    I'm just 29 and I also thought thousands of times 'What if...". Those thoughts can drive you insane. Other people have an amazing life and what do we instead?

    You should look into stoicism. It says that all dwelling about the past is useless. The only thing you have is your current time and how you spend it and only this will build your future.

    I'm not Muslim, but Christian, not very religous, but strongly believe in a life after death. Many times I think what will our creator say if we confess how much percentage of our life we spent with PMO? He won't hate us, but it is certainly disappointing. We should take action now as long as we can.
     
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  17. Aboul

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    I feel you man this habit absolutely sucks.. I’m pretty fit and still struggling with it so don’t feel like you’re missing out.. it’s not you who’s not perfect or enough to make it through it’s the damn habit that is evil enough to literally strip you out of your control. Keep pushing man, I suggest that you do a 360 complete life turn and change every single thing you can possibly think of that potentially leads you to even have the slightest idea of that thing. I just shared my story and I’m new here keep pushing bro we’re all gonna make it. Stop the pain, start the life.
     
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  19. ReyMys84

    ReyMys84 Fapstronaut

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    Thanks guys I appreciate the support
     
  20. Metis07

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    Do 90 days no PMO as an experiment (hard-mode, no P-subs like YouTube music videos, etc., most of the TV programs, even no fantasizing about P in your head).
    Don’t overthink now, only after that experiment make a decision what are you going to do with your life next.

    What can help during 90 days:
    1. Pray and ask for help
    2. Get knowledge about this addiction (nofap, yourbrainonporn, etc.), scientific stuff and others experience
    3. Do sports you like
    4. Try to eat healthy (less sugar, etc.)
    5. Have a daily routine and schedule, when you go to bed, when you get up
    6. Take cold showers (not straight away, little by little)
    7. Mindfulness exercises and meditation
    8. Fasting (once a week for example)
    9. Lower your gaze (don’t gaze women, look for ‘beautiful’ pictures in internet, etc.). Even a little slip (‘ok I want to check up this beautiful actress’) will create a tension and easily lead to PMO
     

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