Thank you

Hello NoFap Community

I am a 36 year old male from Ireland, been living in California for 7 years but recently moved home due to COVID19

This is my first post but have been a lurker for over 5 years.

I feel compelled to write this today as I am half way to my goal of 90 days hard mode. Today is day 46.

There is simply no way that i would have been able to finally make this unbelievable change to my life without this community and every single person that has contributed to it. My sincerest thank you to all of you lads and lassies.

I decided the time was right to finally go hard mode because of the restricted movement in my country and social distancing which has certainly assisted me and made it easier. I also gave up drinking alcohol 3 years ago while convalescing from an injury that i sustained while on a bender. When life throws you lemons...........

The only advice I can give to anybody struggling with the first 2 weeks is to acknowledge this is going to be painful. The first 2 weeks are torture. it was easier to give up smoking. Around day 15 the urges stopped and all the benefits that people talk about started flooding in. The rumours are true boys and girls. Motivation, energy, confidence, bulging veins in my arms, I simply feel fu3k1ng amazing. Power through it and stick with it. IT WILL MAKE YOUR LIFE BETTER

I am cycling a lot and I am enjoying the 'hellos' and smiles from very attractive girls and even the lingering looks from girls out with their male partners maybe it happened before and i never noticed but whatever, it feels great and motivates me.

I dont think i will ever masturbate again. I read a lot of ancient philosophy, two common themes throughout almost every ethical tradition is simple living (the more you have the more you want) and sexual abstinence. I really like the idea of semen retention!

I will not be abstaining from sex, it is an absolute delight with the right person. However, i now think about it in a different way. Its not something that i will pursue for its own sake in future. I now feel that a physical connection will follow on from an emotional or intellectual connection with a woman that i am attracted to. I will attempt to not ejaculate during intercourse but it may take time to master. I am super sensitive these days

Thank you again everyone and if i can do it so can anybody