How am I doing?

I'm not sure I've been doing this reboot properly.

I used to fap 3-6 times per week to porn since I was 16 (I'm now 24). I've had issues becoming aroused with real women, but had no erection issues with porn. After learning about nofap and abstaining from porn, I think this is the cure for me. So here's what I've been doing...

I haven't looked up any porn videos or naked pictures since Feb 15th (when I discovered nofap). I haven't been stalking hot chicks on FB and looking through all their pictures and stuff. Been trying to avoid visual stimulation when possible. Definitely been staring real hard at women on campus but damn... Idk if I can avoid that.
I tried to do hard mode and avoid masturbation too. I made it 27 days without PMO or MO, then fapped one time. I didn't feel very bad about it because I knew 27 days was really good. But then I did it again a week later, then again a few days later (today). When fapping, I didn't fantasize about women or anything. I tried to just focus on the physical sensation. I definitely play with my dick some like every day. I've read that just ignoring your dick forever isn't going to fix everything either. You're supposed to establish a healthy arousal pathway related to physical sensation instead of visual arousal, right?
Basically, how am I doing? Should I focus harder on giving up fapping all together? Should I just leave my dick alone?
thanks guys!

 

Thanks for the support. Yea, I feel good about how much I've reduced fapping, but I think quitting entirely is the way to go.

 

alright bros... I'm setting a goal of 90 days without fapping/ edging/ porn. I just keep my goal in mind and I know I can do it. I'm ready to be done with all these problems. This is gonna be tough

 

Just like on every other forum in the world... do a little research before asking off topic questions in someone's thread. And check out Yourbrainonporn.com

 

just checking in... I'm at 10 days and doing great. I just quit touching my D completely, so I haven't edged at all. Libido was crazy for a couple days, then I fell into a flatline and it's actually a nice relief. Can't wait to see some progress in the future

 

20 days! Haven't had a wet dream this whole time surprisingly. I had like 3 in a month on my first try with nofap.
I've had streaks of depression throughout, but I don't know if this is directly related to not fapping. Have had headaches and insomnia too. I normally never have headaches and sleep like a rock, so idk whats going on. I'm still going for 90+ days tho

 

Thanks for the support good sir

 

28 days guys!

Feeling good about things. More self control when looking at women (real life), mental clarity. My dreams have been more normal than before. In my sex dreams, I'm banging women instead of jerking off. That's. Gotta be a good sign. Haha. I feel much les stressed out about the idea of having sex. I used to worry about my performance way too much, but I've realized that it isn't some test to pass or fail, its an intimate moment you can share with someone. I feel like my brain is starting to think about things in a healtheir way.
Well... Good luck to you guys!

 

Thanks. They've definitely decreased, but I still notice uncomfortable pressure sometimes. Could be partially the pollen outside too tho.

 

By the way... whats the deal with your cold shower challenge? I did a quick google search and saw mixed reviews about it

 

ah I see. I'll probably try it during the summer, but some mornings it's still damn cold right now

 

Thanks for the support guys! Yea, apparently I was too loaded because I had a wet dream the other night. haha. It sucked though cause it normally happens in a sweet sex dream, but this time I just woke up with the mess. FML.

 

tomorrow will make 40 days and 40 nights without stimulation. Josh Hartnett ain't got shit on me. haha