The Jedi Temple (open)

Day 13 has arrived as a Padawan. I'm learning that sometimes there are just going to be hard days, and there isn't a whole lot I can do about it. I will just continue on with what I was doing and keep using my relaxing techniques. Cold showers has been pretty effective to quickly get out of a mental and emotional funk so I might do that after making this daily post. I also feel pretty good about posting here everyday about how I am doing because I sit down for about 20 minutes, grab a cup of something hot, put on some calming music, and think out why I am doing well and how I can continue doing well. This is a practice in itself because it's comparable to setting a new healthy habit.

My therapist recommended me read a book called "Finding Meaning in the Second Half of Life" by PH.D James Hollis a Jungian psychologist. And the idea of the book to me seems that most people grow an underdeveloped personality that was squashed or minimized in childhood, and that we were taught to think of ourselves as powerless or not important. We internalized those messages and that's what's creating anxiety and depression in people. I've been doing a lot of work with my therapist the past year and this looks like the case for me as well. And the way out of that anxiety and feeling overwhelmed, the book directly states that addictions have to be stopped and to live through the situations in life that cause us anxiety so that we can grow from those experiences, rather than shrink back into depression and avoidance and essentially death. I think that is what many of us here on nofap are doing by giving up this addiction; living a more full and meaningful life at the sacrifice of going through anxiety rather than avoiding it.

 

Keep going bro. Same here, having a tough day today.

 

Day 3 of being Rank 0 - however, I feel like I am rock bottom, so I suppose I can only go up from here. I may not post for a few days, as I am trying to get my affairs into order, but if I can put together 4 days and then 7, I will be back and post everyday or so.

Best,
Mathman1994

 

Day 52, the force is getting stronger!

 

day 3 - youngling

 

HEY!! I've made it a week. 7 days baby. I did it. Recently my ex hit me up, and won't stop texting me, she has a boyfriend yet wants to cheat with me on him. of course I have shot her down and won't let this happen, but the polar shift is starting. My last streak went 200 days, and for 2 months ive struggled to make it 6 days, but I've made it 7. and I know I can go forever. here we go boys, keep it up. the key to NoFap, is putting in the work. bruh its hard, we all get the urges, but the whole point is to resit them. that simple

 

Wow, to even have the chance to shut down a girl is fortuitous! I would never want to get involved with a girl that I knew was cheating, sounded like moving on from her was the best move. And I agree, without putting in the work then there is no success in nofap. Then there is no success in life!

 

2/164 (2022)
no p-subs, no sex

 

448 days no PMO, semen retention

 

day 70 - jedi master

 

7 Days: PADAWAN!!!!!

Longest streak on NoFap for me and my longest streak overall in the past year. The training is creating progress!

 

day 0 - youngling

 

Congrats!

 

Day 53 - Jedi Knight

 

Day 53, the force is getting stronger!

 

Day 14 as Padawan, that's like a double Youngling. Some new things to report. I had a really good sleep last night. It might have been due to just eating simple rice and vegetables for supper and not having anything to eat after that or before bed. Usually when I eat something before going to bed I will feel very lethargic when I wake up in the morning. But this morning I just sprang up out of bed with energy like I haven't in a long time and did 40 minutes of yoga, which I am planning to be my new exercise regimen. I was very productive this morning from just getting down to business on my study and other morning habits rather than just browsing the internet or on social media. I feel more satisfied with how I have done today than I have in a long time so I would like to keep these habits up. I also watched a recent video by Universal Man on YouTube who is known to have done videos on how to quit porn, but also how to improve your life in general. This video was about seven ways to naturally induce dopamine that I took a lot away from.

 

I messed it up. I messed it all up. bro I was on day 8. how dare i. I don't know what happened, today I've been less busy and way more horny then usual. usually I can resist. I thought this was the run where I would beat it. But fvck this, im so done with commenting the same stuff.. "this time I got it." im serious. I never want to say those words again. day 0.. on the bright side. maybe my ex will stop hitting me up now. because she has a bf and it was starting to get only nerves

 

Day 0 - Jedi Youngling

 

Day 6 - Youngling

Last day as a youngling, on my way to become a Padawan! Yesterday was a difficult day, I was lost in thoughts and cravings. It's important to keep my focus these next few days, may the force be with us.

 

I'm really sorry to hear that William,

Know that we have all been there my friend, and the path we're walking is not easy. But please don't give up. Try again, and again and again and AGAIN if you have to, but don't ever give up. I'm proud of you for making it this far and the potential you have inside of you!

Just because you wandered off the path doesn't mean you're lost.

Get back on it.