I'm an 18 year old uni student, intending to reboot, reflect on that experience, and change my habits for life. I'm surprised to be here, because I started looking at porn (erotica and games, mostly) at 10, and in 8 years I never considered that it might be a bad thing. I stopped for a couple of years because of sex-related trauma, but started again last year, and found it worsening when my testosterone levels rose, and with isolation. It got to the point where I would stop working on assignments once or twice and hour to go look at porn. It was my default entertainment, and the materiel kept getting worse. I knew it was hurting me psychologically, and I knew those were real people and I was supporting their exploitation and abuse, but I couldn't stop. I was also getting off a few times a day, in increasingly dangerous and harmful ways. Auto-erotic asphyxiation was where I drew the line. In the post-nut clarity I decided it needed to stop before I killed or permanently damaged myself. I looked over the nofap subreddit, and found a book linked in the comments. Read it in a day, it really helped my mindset, and I've been doing ok for the few days since then. Just looking for community to help keep my momentum going.
That's what people all think about porn my friend. They think it's harmless because society says so. I'm glad you are among us. I believe in you. YOU WILL SUCCEED. YOU MUST SUCCEED.
I think you’re on it, man. 3 years ago I was in a similar boat, I obviously don’t know exactly how you feel, but I was an 18 year old starting out in college and my stupid secret absolutely was wrecking me. I hated it so much! But, that’s why we are here. Communities are strong! I’m right here with you man, you’re taking steps you didn’t take when I was 18, imagine what you’ll be like when you’re 21 (my age)!
Welcome Please, start studying carefully what's happening in your mind > https://oceanrecoverycentre.com/2016/07/the-ultimate-guide-to-overcoming-internet-porn-addiction/ First time without porn will be stressful , but if you resist , in some months you will feel reborn. If the first times a person relapse easly, it's okay. The streaks becomes even longer , day by day. Don't porn anymore, it's better to struggle and at the last to relapse than to look at porn. No more instagram pictures of models. No more erotic imagines , erotic stories or erotic asmr. If you experience ''flatline'' and low libido , resist. >https://www.yourbrainonporn.com/por...l-size-and-or-libido-are-decreasing-flatline/ An effective weapon to overcome urges and thoughts : mindfulness. The brain will try to win you and to get some triggers for the seek of dopamine. Resist
Thank you! Most of my friends are open about using porn and so it never struck me as abnormal, in fact it's abnormal not to. Just months ago I remember laughing with them about the poor fools who give it up for no reason.
Yeah, I'm glad I'm dealing with this before it gets any worse, its hell for my grades. My gpa is really important to me, and it's going to suffer when I'm spending more time looking at porn than assignments. At your age, I hope to be graduating with first degree honors.
Thanks for the resources, my man. I'll be sure to look over these when I have some time. Knowledge is power
Welcome to the community mate glad you could join us, anything we can assist you with just let us know, hope you have a wonderful time here at nofap and all the best in achieving all your desired goals. Take care
