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Question Regarding What I Shouldn't Expose Myself To

Discussion in 'Rebooting - Porn Addiction Recovery' started by daleSlovinski, Mar 14, 2020.

  1. daleSlovinski

    daleSlovinski Fapstronaut

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    Hi everyone. This is my first time posting on NoFap, so I'd like to start off by asking a question regarding what I shouldn't expose myself to while rebooting. A little background first, I'm a 23 year old male who has spent the last 6-7 years fapping and I'm doing everything I can to stop now. I've installed porn blockers on all of my electronic devices, and have even blacklisted innocent websites that can trigger me. Everything is protected by a password that only my friend knows, so I can't disable the blockers. So for the past few days I've been porn free! I feel abstaining from fapping might be the more difficult challenge for me. Also controlling the horny thoughts I have sometimes.

    Anyway, I was watching a movie a friend recommended to me the other night, and in the film there was a nude scene. I need to ask for advice regarding this. I mean, technically it's not porn, but shouldn't I be avoiding these kinds of things? Does this count as a relapse? I would really like some advice on how to achieve a very quick reboot.
     
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  2. Drew_ProdigalSun8841

    Drew_ProdigalSun8841 Fapstronaut

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    I don't believe a 'quick' reboot is possible. The toughest part is that it takes time to completely reboot. This being said, I think seeing one scene like that in a movie isn't anywhere near detrimental, just keep on the path and stay truthful to yourself. I really respect you for doing all that preparation, even stuff I couldn't think of, congrats on even trying as much as you are. :) Keep going strong!
     
  3. PIEDSufferer

    PIEDSufferer Fapstronaut

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    I’d say it all depends on your reaction to that nude scene. If you watched it, respected it as simply a part of the movie, and moved on..... then great! But if you felt like it triggered you in some way, then maybe best to avoid it. At least while you’re still early in your reboot. The goal is to get yourself to a point where these sorts of things won’t trigger you into returning to your old habits. It’s not like you sought the movie out because it had that one nude scene. And unless you took that movie into privacy, found the scene again, and MO’ed to it, I personally wouldn’t consider the situation as a relapse.

    One important aspect of self growth is self compassion. The key to any challenge in life is to love yourself and be on the same team as yourself. What that means is to encourage yourself to do beneficial things, support yourself in your goals, but also forgive yourself when you’re not perfect. Because no one is. Talk to yourself the way you imagine talking to a good friend, and don’t be so hard on yourself.

    Okay?
     
  4. Prince6543

    Prince6543 Fapstronaut

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    Can I say that you SUCK?
    How can you call yourself a Strong Man?
    It's like asking a girl to fight for you.
    Somewhere you also know that you will soon relapse.
    Let me tell you what you should actually do.
    1. Remove all those porn blockers first.
    2. Remove VPN id you use it for watching porn.
    3. Just make sure you don't watch porn or nudes unintentionally. Like Insta Models
    4. And now Discipline yourself into not watching porn anymore.
    5. You should also be clear of why you are doing all this and how will this PMO gonna improve your life.
     
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  5. Drew_ProdigalSun8841

    Drew_ProdigalSun8841 Fapstronaut

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    Ok, at first I thought you were being too harsh, but i''l admit you're right.
     
  6. PIEDSufferer

    PIEDSufferer Fapstronaut

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    I’m not sure I agree with this approach. Talking someone down isn’t the most effective way to build their self confidence. The “boot camp” style accusatory remarks may work in the short term fight, but has a potential of leading to long term insecurities (of failure and weakness, and such). Besides, accidentally viewing a nude scene in a movie is simply going to happen at some point. And that’s a mild thing at best. Far from a relapse. Most of us don’t live in a monastery that is isolated from all triggers. It’s more important that the OP learns how to deal with real life situations as they come up.

    Let’s be more supportive here.
     
  7. Prince6543

    Prince6543 Fapstronaut

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    Yeah. Exactly.
    Maybe that's why you have PIED.
    Did I say he can't do it?
    I just want everybody to be true to himself. NEVER LIE TO YOUSELF.
    If you knew you won't relapse anymore, then why did you do so? Because you betray yourself everytime due to lack of Discipline
    What can give more self-confidence than self-discipline?
     

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