Watched P but didn't MO?

If its an isolated incident, pretty much nothing as long as you continue with the serious mindset of staying away from it. In the future, I would advise having some sort of plan as to what you are going to do when you have urges. Looking at porn without M/O to "satisfy" them may seem like a good idea at first, but relying on it will most definitely destroy your progress.

 

For me, if its just a normal "I should look at pornography because of X excuse", I just listen to a song that motivates me to put me in a better mindset. If its one of the really strong ones where it almost feels inevitable, I do a 5-7 minute workout. Looking at NoFap forums may also be a good source of motivation.

 

My problem with watching P is that it will inevitably lead me to M and O. I have made this mistake many times. Even during a longer streak, I can start watching some basic T&A on YouTube, but eventually this doesn't hit the spot, and I am back to watching my good ol' 70's porn! That might work for a few nights, but then one night I am seconds away from relapse, close to that "Screw it! I'm doing this!" point. And I'm sure others have noticed that when you finally give in, you barely have to touch yourself and you explode. This tells me that even if I am not touching myself (stroking), my body is getting ready to go off just by watching. You may have noticed that even without a single touch you may experience that little pre-cum drop. This is why those burger ads are so enticing on TV. I am sure people actually salivate looking at the perfect bacon cheeseburger. Salivation is the mouth's version of cumming?
Danger Will Robinson!

 

Sadly, your day count of no-PMO is back to zero. What you did is a form of edging and this is damaging to your hopes of recovery. You would have got repeated releases of dopamine throughout that hour or so of porn consumption. Try again.

 

I'm glad I'm came here today and read this thread. I sure agree with Fapist Monk and Igy.Many times I've used the excuse I'm just going to look to make sure my dick works. Sometimes I just look or edge, but sometimes I sat fuck it and go all the way. This NoFap thing is sure tough for an old guy like me. No way in hell am I every going to be with the type of girls I was with when I was younger, so it's take what's available or jerk off to fantasy.So far I've been on a good streak, but like an alcoholic I'm always on the edge of failure.

 

@Candun has given you good advice. Although it is a relapse, because of how porn affects your brain, the good news is that you didn't reinforce it with MO. It sets back your recovery, but probably not by more than a few days.

Keep going!

That's not what edging means

 

Of course not, we're in it together!

 

Wouldn't count it as a relapse , I'm on Day 61 and found myself peeking earlier. Close tab, carry on!

 

Yes, it is. Gary Wilson, on his porn recovery website, lists this as an example of edging (see #1).

Three common versions of edging:

1. Watching porn without masturbating
2. Masturbating while viewing porn, but not ejaculating
3. Masturbating without porn and without ejaculating

https://www.yourbrainonporn.com/reb...-masturbate-edge-or-watch-porn-without-orgasm

 

It doesn't really matter how you count it (relapse or not), it is very good that you haven't continued with MO and binging (what you did is bad for your recovery, but don't overthink about how bad it is). You should be careful next few days because of tension you have created by viewing P.
Analyze what have brought you to viewing P (boredom, loneliness, fear or other negative emotions, etc.) and pattern of your actions just before viewing P (Youtube music videos, Instagram, etc.), adjust your Nofap plan and get back on track. Good luck!

Me, personally, I have slipped numerous times starting with social media, ogling girls on the street, even just fantasies related to intimacy, all these create sexual tension. So I excluded all these almost completely, and it's much easier now to go on.

 

Yeah, peeking is a judgement call. But @Ronzon said he was looking at porn for 1 hour. That is not simply peeking IMHO.

 

Oh right , that is definitely a relapse! Mine was like 10-20 seconds, if that! Would that hinder progress iv made after 61 days?

 

I doubt that would set you back. But it is unwise because whatever you did see in those seconds (still pictures I expect), will likely lodge in your mind and can make it much harder to keep clean. So, be careful buddy.

 

Yes! I haven't stopped thinking about them, but I should be alright if I have an early night and sleep it off. Bk to work tomorrow! X

 

I see that. He contradicts himself. He gives the definition exactly as I gave it, "… edging … is masturbating up to the edge of orgasm…", and then he lists three versions that aren't edging. It makes no sense!

I'll stick to the original definition, because that's what the word means and that's how the fetish community uses it.

Probably not.

 

I'm sorry you had a second relapse today. But it's not surprising after watching porn for so long the day before. Take care.