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Its impossible, I can't

Discussion in 'Rebooting - Porn Addiction Recovery' started by becomingreat, Aug 8, 2020.

  1. becomingreat

    becomingreat Fapstronaut

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    Its been 1.5 years. Few ok streaks here and there and still strugling to reach a month.
    No matter how hard I try there are always situations that lead to PM. Whether its my huge headache or last night insomnia. My body just automatically smooths the way to P.
    Recent days were the worst. Relapsed 2 times in the last week.
    Im miserable and feel disgusted about myself.
    No matter how much control I have on other areas of my life, porn is not sth I can get control of. Actually I'm the one in control. I just cant. Its impossible.
    I don't know what to do. I do meditation, cold showers, use porn blockers, eat right.

    I need help
     
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  2. You can do it. You’re not fundamentally different than the guys who have managed to get past this. But I really do empathize. It’s rough.

    You mentioned eating well, but how about exercise? This was a huge part of the change for me. I was also prone to insomnia, and it helps to wear your body out through exercise so that sleep comes naturally. I also got motivation as I felt and looked better. Keep fighting, man.
     
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  3. BlueBallsOG

    BlueBallsOG Fapstronaut

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    Keep going, maybe try this, instead of aiming for a nofap streak of infinite length, set a date until which you will abstain from PMO and imagine a reward youll give yourself if you reach it. Also write down what your life will look like with or without porn in 5 years.
     
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  4. Timecop

    Timecop Fapstronaut

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    Once I relapsed 7 times within a day, so don't worry.
    What is your definition of eating right?
     
  5. jacky78

    jacky78 New Fapstronaut

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    What has helped me a lot is "getting out of the house". Really.

    I'm more of an introvert and for me the trigger to PMO was being home alone & bored. Which happened a lot since I like being alone more than being with people (that doesn't mean I don't socialize).

    I picked up a book on seduction, then another one, then another one, and started going out during the day & at night to meet people (women to date + guys as friends).

    Sometimes, the answer to an addiction might be another addiction.
     
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  6. becomingreat

    becomingreat Fapstronaut

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    Your insight makes much sense to me. I think about it and also do this, except for meeting people.
    Heres the thing though, Ive damaged my brain to the degree that I cant bear the pressure of being outside the house. If I force myself then my mind would go crazy and wont operate productive, specially in reading books which is mentally demanding.
    Im thinking that I leave electronics in the library so my internet usage is only in public.
    By defeating P addiction then I can work on other areas of my life as well.
     
  7. Jarad999

    Jarad999 Fapstronaut

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    Mate, dont give up.

    I've gone through what the same thing what you've gone through. Last month of May to July I managed to go 30 days then I relapsed after that I tried again, went through 7 days then I relapsed again, went through another 9 days then I relapsed. The last time I relapsed I had a mental breakdown, screaming mentally, punching myself in the face physically but then I get up again, tried again.

    The word giving up is not the solution mate, learn from your mistakes, Identfy what triggers you the most, excersise more often, start a Journel to write down your thoughts and feels, watch motivational speeches and quotes, etc. There are a bunch of things you have tried and a bunch of things you have not tried.

    You need to start a routine of excersising every day or week, like do 10 Push-Ups then 7 Sit-Ups then 15 Squats routines like that'll make your body and mind pumped up. If you're really dealing with tough urges you should search up how to handle urges or watch youtube videos explainning what P is and how it's damaging our life's. Search advices from people who tried and succeed or even failed.

    Dont give up mate, I believe in you, learn from your past mistakes. Stay strong.
     
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  8. n7elite30

    n7elite30 Fapstronaut

    Don't give up! To me, the fact that you're posting here asking for help means you still have hope that you can quit! Hang in there! To echo what other people have already said, go out and do things you enjoy! If you're into sports or working out, join a gym or toss a ball around at a park! If you're into video games or movies, go to an arcade or even just browse around a GameStop. Find ways to use the time you would have been PMOing to do something else you like or improve yourself in another area besides PMO that you aren't happy with. You can do this!!
     
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  9. MindPoison

    MindPoison Fapstronaut

    You can do this. I can do this. We can do this. Freedom from addiction is possible. You don't have to do it alone.
     
  10. runner0424

    runner0424 Fapstronaut

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    I relapsed twice after 6 months or so from porn each time. I’m currently 6 months and 1 days or so free from that relapse.

    I have learned a lot in my struggle with porn. One, is what triggers me. A lot on the internet and tv triggered me(seeing beautiful women). I believe my last relapse was super bowl halftime show, I didn’t relapse that night, but like a week or two after it, but those images stayed with me and I kept wanting more, even after 6 months.

    I also researched And watched videos of the science behind it all and it releases dopamine In your brain and scary how the addiction can become when I thought I could control it.

    the ways I feel like I have conquered it for good was that I had my wife put in an adult filter password that I don’t know what it is(it could be a friend if not married). It’s my backup plan when having a bad day and can’t see the adult sites. I also don’t watch shows that could trigger me and try to turn my head if I think a scene is coming. More importantly though, I have really grown in my faith with God. I have listened to so many sermons on temptations and that has helped me tremendously. Rick Warren and Greg Laurie are 2 of my favorites and have helped me a ton!! I learned about all the garbage I was putting in my mind. The analogy was how we have to watch what we eat, we can’t eat McDonald’s fried food every meal without bad consequences, the same thing applies with what you consistently put in your mind.

    Hopefully this helps and try and learn as much as possible and avoid whatever gets you tempted and triggered. Get going on another streak and make it a lifestyle change and don’t beat yourself up if you have a relapse. Just learn from it and keep trying to do better. Start focusing on what enters your mind, music, movies, tv shows, social media temptations. Try and get rid of any of those temptations .
     
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