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I think that something is clearly wrong with me...

Discussion in 'Porn Addiction' started by Danlireza2003, Jul 16, 2020.

  1. Danlireza2003

    Danlireza2003 New Fapstronaut

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    Hello everyone, this is my first thread. So, I really don't want to bother you guys with hard stories and all, but there is something that I have to tell.

    I'm 17 years old and I started to implement the "NoFap mentality "when I was 15 years old or 14 years , I am not sure.But anyway,the last three years of my life just didn't go like I would like to.
    I will complete my highschool this year and i regret a lot of things.For example, i noticed that I really don 't have any will to study and i just would go procrastinate, watching porn, being like the whole day in the internet.Besides, I really never had a girlfriend and when I notice how other people are so romantically involved with each other, it is like I feel like such a failure, because I realize that doesn't matter what I want to achieve, it will never become real.

    You know why? For example, in NoFap my biggest streak, believe you people or not has been 1 weak and 1 day.Looks like sh#! isn't that?Well and what most get me down is knowing that when I was Reading some threads in this forum, a great part of beginners already have something like 60 f%!#ng days and it is not envy or anything (maybe a little )but I feel sometimes that there is something that is clearly wrong with me, why do those people can get a streak so fast and I am reading so much, getting all sort of tips and informations either in You Tube or here for like 3 years and I literally cannot make any progress in all this time?
    And I wonder and wonder this every single day and I am starting to think that what I am doing is so pointless, because i will never pass 90+days anyway.
    I read that meditation and cold showers help, but i just fuc%&ng can 't get disciplined.
    Thanks if you read it until the end and if you have a good advices to give me do it and if there is anyone with a situation just like mine do share in the thread to I know that at least it's not just me.

    And I am just very sad because i really can't go to the gym, I am very skinny and I need the gym to at least have an athletic body.
     
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  2. First off it is impressive you started out so young that is more than 99% of people your age can say, and also you are still young I was 19 when my eyes were opened to nofap and when I look back at that 3 years ago I realize how much I have matured and grown since than. You seem to be caught up on a couple things your desire for intimacy, your lack of motivation, the need to hit the gym. If I was you personally I would completely forget about dating all together until you are atleast 20, I myself was not emotionally mature enough until I hit that age I would say, I thought myself wise at 19 and now I realize at almost 22 that I was so wrong about so much, so until you are older wait off on dating, I know you want sex and a companion but those things will come when you are ready for them mentally, trust me you are not missing out on anything right now. I discovered that every time I fall into pmo or even just mo my motivation and self esteem go right out the window, I stop taking care of my self, I do not brush my teeth at night just go straight to bed, I stop working out, I cant study or focus on reading books, but I am on day 3 now and I can tell all those things are returning to me already, so for motivation you need to 1. stop pmo, 2. and actually just doing it, I promise you after 1 cold shower you will come back for more, and thus the journey for self improvement will begin. For the gym I recommend calisthenics if you have no gym options, or heck buy some dumbells to work out with. Anyways best of luck to you man, my longest streak was 4 months and here I am now everyday is a learning process, my biggest advice Is find out who you truly are, your identity, when you can do that quitting will become easy, I just recently discovered mine. If you have questions feel free to hit me up.
     
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  3. Danlireza2003

    Danlireza2003 New Fapstronaut

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    Yes , you are right in my opinion...I am just focusing in things that just don 't really will help me right now.Maybe I should get in a relationship in my 20s or something, because today what is really bothering me is the lack of discipline.I am gonna try change my mindset, because otherwise what can I do?
    There is a quote from Winston Churchill that he says:"I am an optimistic person, because I think there is no point in being something else."
     
  4. elvagoazul

    elvagoazul Fapstronaut

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    I wish I had discovered nofap at your age. You are ahead of most people of your age, I guess the average young man masturbates every day. Don't put too much preasure on yourself, you are in the right way. maybe when you will be about to relapse, you can try to avoid your cellphone and your computer for a couple of days. Focus on new activities, hobbies or learning something.
    I was also very skinny when I used to masturbate regularly. But now after many streaks of nofap I have more weight, and I look healthy. I think masturbation depletes our nutrients.
     
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  5. You must not only change but have the desire to do so also, I started nofap and eventually got addicted to it, so trust me when I say if you stick with it your desire to do it will grow greatly.
     
  6. Farzium

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    Try not to compare yourself so much to others. It can definitely affect your mindset if you see all these people with streaks longer than yours. The trick is to stay focused on your goals and take one day at a time.
     
  7. Danlireza2003

    Danlireza2003 New Fapstronaut

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    Yeah, I agree.Today I am on day 3 and I'm feeling better,but today i got in a fight with my dad, I push him because he was irritating me badly and he almost went mad.Nothing else happened and I feel that sometimes I get easily more angry when I'm doing NoFap for some reason.
    But right now I'm more calm and thinking without that brain fog like I usually have.
     
  8. ssack32

    ssack32 Fapstronaut

    I'm 18 and just recently graduated high school, and I haven't dated either. It is important to not let what you might perceive to be "societal norms" affect you. At our age there are many, many benefits to being single. Not to say that dating is bad, but this tends to be a period in our lives when we require a lot of time and devotion to ourselves. I have already pretty much decided for myself that I would like to establish myself in the "adult world" with a career before seriously dating.

    PM me if you wanna chat more, our stories seem very similar. Also, if it makes you feel any better, many beginners, including myself, never even came close to 60 days (My best is just over 2 weeks atm and I struggled for it). Everyone on this site has a different experience and some people respond to this addiction differently from others. Regardless of the length of time you can go, it is super important to learn from relapses, figure out what triggers them, and avoid those situations as much as possible.

    Like I said, PM if you want an accountability partner or just wanna chat :)
     

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