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Watching P in pressure situations, what to do?

Discussion in 'Porn Addiction' started by Tony Corleone, Nov 6, 2020.

  1. Tony Corleone

    Tony Corleone Fapstronaut

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    Hello guys, I’ve just relapsed from a 39 day streak. My previous highest streak was of 73 days.

    I was active in the forum, was reading threads and getting support from others, planning how to reach my goal of eventual recovery from P addiction.
    Everything was going well until today.

    Last night I had a difficult time with my girlfriend over phone. Because of some internal matters and situations, She was talking about leaving me, and I felt utterly distressed. My heart was breaking, and I didn’t know what to do. She kept on saying it wasn’t my fault, she’s worried about future as we’re the same age and have some other family related and social problems.

    My brain, which is still recovering from P, got hold of this state nicely. I was depressed, in a bad mood, I just wanted to escape from this situation.

    So I was just thinking, fuck this world and fuck everything... I’m just gonna watch YT videos and not think about her. That was the trap.

    Yes, I watched P after such a long time! I wasn’t feeling anything, I was just numb, no guilt, I thought about my NoFap streak once, but I just didn’t care about anything then... I just watched, I was so miserable. After half an hour of watching, I started M, I was so aroused and the signals for O came so quickly... I stopped then and there, put pressure and stopped the flow. Then it hit me, WHAT AM I DOING? I JUST RUINED MY STREAK, I HAD JUST RELAPSED AND I HAVE FALLEN FOR THIS TRAP AGAIN...

    I did M without O, so I guess that counts as a success.

    Now to my question. I was doing so well, I love this forum, it has changed my life in a lot of aspects! I don’t even feel an urge to watch P when I’m bored! I always thought of all the positive changes NF has brought in my life, I thought of my new friends here and their constant support.

    But what Do I Do in the situations stated above! When I am going through a very tough phase, my mind conjures up reasons to watch P. It has happened before as well. This is a key reason of why I can’t keep a long streak. Everything goes well, maybe I become overconfident, then something really bad happens to my life, and I relapse.

    Please, please help me out in this regard with your suggestions guys. How do you guys control yourselves in really tough situations?

    (Just letting you guys know: I’ve talked to my lover about this again, and we kind of sorted it out. So I’m okay now, feeling better)
     
    Last edited: Nov 6, 2020
  2. FoundTheFreedom

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    You need to find a different stress reliever. It could be working out, going for a walk, reading a book, watching something funny on TV. Before you try for another streak, you need to work this obstacle out first. For me, when I'm stressed, I get on Facebook and chat with a friend or read a book. I get lost in the book (that's why it has to be a good book) and forget about any urges. I'm only 14 days into my streak but I'm not paying attention to how long it's been. Part of recovery from porn addiction is finding a suitable replacement. Don't beat yourself up about relapsing. It's part of the program. You found an obstacle in your recovery and now you need to find something to substitute PMO for. I'm in a relationship too. I'm a prostate cancer survivor with permanent ED and my better half is post-menopausal and has totally lost her libido. We haven't had sex in nearly a decade but we're old so it doesn't bother either of us much. I'm 59 and she's 60. Good luck and best wishes on your recovery.
     
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  3. Same thing happened to me last night. Kinda depressed but it was my fault. I masturbated 5 times in just 6 hours. After that I became so much angry and I let my anger out in my page. You can watch it.
    Coming to the depressed part, I guess since you have not fully recovered from porn, when your girlfriend said that she would leave you it reminds you of your PMO fantasies.
    Solution for this i would say let your anger if you have any. Or you could go help someone.
     
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  4. FoundTheFreedom

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    Where is your page? How do I find it? When you relapse, it's time to analyze what happened and then ask yourself how to make sure it doesn't happen again. You must be young. Five times in six hours??? Wow. Again, take a day, figure out why you relapsed and what you can put in action that will prevent it from happening again. Take a deep breath and starting tomorrow, start your nofap future again. Whatever you do DO NOT GIVE UP.
     
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  5. Mister freedom. It’s not page. Sorry. Go to my profile and check my status.
     
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  6. ElderStatesman

    ElderStatesman Fapstronaut

    Tough issue. You’ll probably get a lot of good advice here. Congrats on sorting it out with your lover.

    I’ve tried to think of my Addiction as something very real and powerful with a mind and energy all its own hovering around trying to f*ck me up. It will use every chance, opening or opportunity it can find to get back in control.

    We are all hugely attracted to sex and porn is fun. (Yeah, calling it that is a whole, huge issue of its own, but let’s move on for the moment.). We want it.

    Hopefully I’m looking at possible ideas here without pretending an easy answer or taking a cheap shot, but when I’m depressed, sad, anxious or bored, etc, it may be that I am looking for an excuse to use my drug of choice. I have to choose in that moment to say that’s my Addiction talking to me and I need to not listen.

    I’m no expert. Years of failure. On here trying my best along with everyone else. If you were sober for 73 days once, you can get to 74. And onward. One day at a time.

    Good luck.

     
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  7. Tony Corleone

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    Sorry I couldn’t reply earlier. I actually took a break from my phone.

    Thank you so much for your valuable advice. It’s so great to see someone of your age here. Your wisdom is so important for someone like me. Keep me in your prayers.
     
  8. Tony Corleone

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    Sorry I couldn’t reply earlier, I was so fed up that I took a break from my phone. I’m feeling better now.

    Thank you so so much for your comment. I understand your words and totally agree with them. This is such a tough journey, but people like you make it so much easier. Keep me in your prayers.
     
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    Thank you so much man. Your advice will be very helpful for me. <3
     
  10. ElderStatesman

    ElderStatesman Fapstronaut

    Good to hear from you, Tony.

    Onward!
     
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