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The Lord of the Rings Challenge

Discussion in 'Events & Challenges' started by RiseToGreatness, Sep 22, 2019.

Should the Thread Title be extended?

Poll closed Jun 21, 2020.
  1. No, leave like that: "The Lord of the Rings Challenge"

    18 vote(s)
    54.5%
  2. Yes. "The Lord of the Rings Challenge: The Fellowship of Nofap"

    15 vote(s)
    45.5%
  3. Yes. "The Lord of the Rings Challenge: Rising Fellowship of Eärendil"

    0 vote(s)
    0.0%
  4. Yes. "The Lord of the Rings Challenge: The Journey to Mount Doom"

    5 vote(s)
    15.2%
  5. Yes. "The Lord of the Rings Challenge: The Quest of the Ring-bearer"

    6 vote(s)
    18.2%
Multiple votes are allowed.
  1. til_im_free

    til_im_free Fapstronaut

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    Good day fellas!
    16 days, so that makes me a hobbit already :D
    The last days were kinda turbulent. I'm tempted to feel overwhelmend, but I am avoiding self pitty, since it helps nothing and it's also the start of getting into the things that will lead me to PMO. I want to mention two quotes from you about that which striked me:

    Indeed we don't just fall, we actually go falling until we're broken on the ground. I realised that those pics that I saw weren't indeed a relapse, but it was a start of one. Thankfully I managed to get out of that, even though I had sinned, which I reppented. But it was good for me to remeber how easy it is to go from feeling awsomely good to being destroyed for have relapsed again. And I'm sure I would hate to be in that place right now.

    @Ready to Stop Man, I haven't reached what you had, but here goes some thoughts that may help you:
    We'll never get free from temptation. We might get free from the addiction, which imprioson us in a place without the power to overcome it. Even the Word of God says:
    "So if the Son sets you free, you will be free indeed." John 8:36

    But it also says:
    "So, if you think you are standing firm, be careful that you don’t fall" 1 Corinthians 10:12

    I know it is personal to define if we're standig or not, but the fruits you bear are those of someone that really is, they're the fruits of a free one (actually, everyone that is in Christ is already free, because of His power, but some of us struggle with ourselver to just let go and give Him the exclusive lordship of our lives). You are indeed free, you just have to take heart and keep the fear of the Lord to hold standing. You know the darkest part of you heart and the dirtiest of its intentions, yet also does the Lord. But if you keep it humble, the Lord will keep operating freely in you, giving you the power that you need to overcame temptation.

    "My sacrifice, O God, is a broken spirit; a broken and contrite heart you, God, will not despise." Psalms 51:17
    "But he gives us more grace. That is why Scripture says: “God opposes the proud but shows favor to the humble.” James 4:6

    I decided to share it publicly so that everyone might also receive something out of this. These words are powerful and have been helping me a lot in those days, I hope it also help all of you too.

    God bless, brothers!
     
  2. RiseToGreatness

    RiseToGreatness Fapstronaut

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    Checking in my friends!!

    Just a quick check to say everything is allright. Feeling solid and following my reboot procedure. Going back to work now :D

    Have a great day. Love you :)
     
  3. SSS Vision

    SSS Vision Fapstronaut

  4. Congrats me brothers, I'm now a happy member of the great Orck army!

    Dopamine detox - done
    Cold shower - done
    Talk with my truly self - done
    Talk with my porn subpersonality - done

    Today I had no urges whatsoever. This is usual for me after relapse.
    Almost always first several weeks are quite easy for me but the real struggle begins after around one month of the NoFAP

    Since I'm trying to minimize artificial dopamine as much as possible I have a lot of time which I'm usually
    spend by doing productive work / learning something / reading the book

    Also since my previous streak was a solid one, I don't feel much consequences of the relapse.
    I have a slight decrease in the overall confidence and I'm feeling a little bit fragile.

    How are you guys doing?
    Can someone recommend a good online course for helping me with the reboot?
     
  5. Slider8

    Slider8 Fapstronaut

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  6. Kairose

    Kairose Fapstronaut

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  7. RawringAlphabet

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    Day 7, woot! One week clean. Feels weird but proud of myself. Urges aren't bad today which is a blessing.
     
  8. RealKnight29

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    Day 3. Today because of some work that i was doing, I started thinking about how many bad decisions I can make when I'm under PMO as an slave and as well thinking on all the clarity and brightness of the mind when I'm free of it , I cannot stay with some sad feelings about that reflections but instead feelings of personal encouragment to be better everyday with the help of God.
     
  9. kaerhal

    kaerhal Fapstronaut

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    Day 159

    Today has been slightly easier, still significantly troubled by urges but nowhere near as bad as they were yesterday.

    I realised today that a lot of my ‘desire’ to relapse is really a desire to feel needed; to be in a relationship, to be known and loved - things that cannot be found in PMO. I’m growing closer to my friends around me, but to some extent I still feel deeply alone.
     
  10. Tiburon727

    Tiburon727 Fapstronaut

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    1 Day Complete... Orc status achieved / The journey has begun. Have come so far in the last few years from breaking my streak every few hours to every few weeks and sometimes months. Want to do my best and reach the end. Believe it is possible.
     
  11. MS PBH

    MS PBH Fapstronaut

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  12. Baki Hanma

    Baki Hanma Fapstronaut

  13. CALM IN SUFFERING

    CALM IN SUFFERING Fapstronaut

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    What do you mean by saying 100% healed. You are a man and having sexual desires is normal. I think that you should forget that PM exists to not crave it. Other than that I think that you can change the way you look at women to see them not as objects of satisfaction and that I would call healing.
     
  14. CALM IN SUFFERING

    CALM IN SUFFERING Fapstronaut

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    Day 59 complete

    doing good. I am sill sleeping enough most of the days, but I don’t yet feel any much more rested.
     
  15. Day 3 complete!

    Urges were a bit stronger today--one is hitting me right now as I'm about to get ready for bed. It's been a long time since I deliberately practiced "urge surfing," and I think that will help me here. I see you, urge. I don't have a problem with you being here, but you're not allowed to talk.

    @til_im_free I wish I could like a post multiple times. Thank you for writing those words publicly.

    St. Paul, pray for us!
     
  16. PeaceOnEarth108

    PeaceOnEarth108 Fapstronaut

  17. Rubzi

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    Day 10 - Uruk-Hai, The Dark Tower Barad-Dûr
     
  18. I'm also at day 1, also had long streaks, lets finish the quest together :)
     
  19. ace1234

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    Day 0 Nazgul

    Guys I ended up binging anyway. Not resetting my counter didn't do anything at first. I let go and watched a lot. Pretty big 2-3 day binge. Hair is falling out more and more. Why can't I stop. I am so addicted. I throw everything away every time. I hate my life and I hate my existence. I should be angry at society, the government for not protecting me and the younger generation. I should be angry at the porn industry and the bastards who make money stealing people's souls. I am Nazgul because my spirit has been sucked out of me.

    I need porn blockers on my phone and laptop, but I'm too scared to implement them. I want to end my life, bros. This addiction keeps stealing my life and time away from me as well as my youth. It is raping me each time. That's what makes rape so horrific. The person being raped is also aroused and that is why many victims feel overwhelming guilt and trauma.

    Sorry for the long post. I am going to attempt the challenge again. I have little hope, but the ring must be destroyed. The journey must be taken, even if it is doomed to fail in the end.
     

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