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Just PMOing once set you back completely?

Discussion in 'Porn Addiction' started by atak, Jun 19, 2021.

  1. atak

    atak Fapstronaut

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    I'm almost in week 3 and I'm struggling. Part of my brain tries to convince me to just fap once. It is really stupid, I know, but I caught myself trying to convince myself that if I fapped once, that wouldn't hurt me in the long haul.

    Truth is that I'm dating this really hot blonde girl. We will probably have our third date next week and I'm suffering from ED. I need to solve my ED as soon as possible. I can get erections with porn but not with real life girls.

    I need somebody to tell me that I'm being an idiot. If I mess it up with this girl I will be very sad. She flaked on our date yesterday, and I got depressed, but she might want to meet up next week. I feel my motivation for nofap to deminish. I'm very close to PMOing.
     
  2. Don't do it - you'll just get pulled back into the cycle, and who knows when you'll break the surface again?
     
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  3. jt850

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    It's not worth it bro. 3 weeks is nothing to joke about man that's great progress. Keep abstaining!
     
  4. Okay you're an idiot, but I'll give you an extra reason: Doing it (NoFap) for the girl is likely to set you up for depression regardless of whether you relapse or not.
     
  5. DeeJ4y

    DeeJ4y Fapstronaut

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  6. wastewater

    wastewater Fapstronaut

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    You're trying to reason w/ your addicted self, you're not going to win. Stick w/plan that has held you in check..wish you success..
     
  7. JoeinUSA

    JoeinUSA Fapstronaut

    I sounds like much the same with ED, my old friend, and we're only getting older.
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  8. GreenManLeaf

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    Resist! you are better than this and you know it, the fact that you are dating a girl doesnt mean that you are going to score anitime soon, maybe one of these days you will get some contact and then will recover from your condicion, but only if you cease to objectify women as during a PMO session; if you fall this time and you dont get to meet her again you will feel awfull; but if you dont, you will feel more confident the next time you see her, either if you date her or not.

    In my playbook, dating real people is a huge thing for overcomming this problem, if I rememmber correctly, few things in this world feel asgood as the sincere looks and smiles of a woman.

    I am also on the third week hoping to never let my self go like before again, yet I see your counter says 500+, I dont mean to be anoying, just curious, I am new here and want to give some meaninng to that little number.
     
  9. modernstore99

    modernstore99 Fapstronaut

    Unfortunately there is no quick or easy way to get over porn addiction.

    Porn addiction causes physical changes to the structure of your brain. It takes a significant amount of time for these changes to subside once you stop using. 90 days is the standard time for a reboot, so you'll have to stick it out until then. Anything less than that and you won't see as good results.

    A couple thoughts on your date situation:

    1. If you're doing a reboot, nothing else in your life should get in the way of that. You shouldn't have sex with this girl if it's going to get in the way of your reboot. No reboot or sexual experience is worth your recovery. Keep going with your reboot, no matter what happens with this girl.

    2. It's great to be forgiving and understanding when romantic interests don't put out immediately, but flaking last minute is very rude and not the way to start a relationship. You'll never know the true reason why she flaked, but it's definitely up to her to pursue farther if she's actually interested. Put the ball in her court and prompt her to choose a day/time she likes. Make sure you're not just caving into her because she's really attractive, for flaking or anything else. It lowers your self worth and will turn her off. Be independent and stick up for yourself
     
  10. A Naija boy

    A Naija boy Fapstronaut

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    No brother. Don’t give in to Pmo. You on the way to recovery. Just continue meeting real girls and your results will turn out amazing in the future. If you really into her, you can tell her what’s wrong with you and what you’re doing to cure your ED.
    If she’s really into you, she’ll support you and understand. If not, then she aint the right person for you.
    And rejection shouldn’t be a reason to go back to pmo.
     

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