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Could this be after just 2 days?

Discussion in 'Rebooting - Porn Addiction Recovery' started by GTA5, Jun 29, 2016.

  1. GTA5

    GTA5 New Fapstronaut

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    This Weekend i watched a Documentation about Masturbation.
    ("Sticky" the one where NoFap is mentioned)

    And because that weekend was a weekend i completely spent alone writing on my university exams and studying for tests i masturbated like hell and felt like shit.

    So on Monday i decided to go completely cold turkey.

    No romantic "last fap" no second thought. Just stop Masturbating
    and stopping to watch porn for 30 days. I will go on normal mode although
    i dont have a girlfriend right now and now set dates (i am an optimistic person i guess)

    Two things maybe some experienced Fapstronauts can tell:

    1. Is it wise to go cold turkey without any preparations?

    2. I feel great! And i wonder if this is possible after the rather minor amount of time.
    I still think it is a placebo effect, but today i genuinely felt great, i dont know when this was the last time. I even starting singing in the office. Maybe it is the feeling of control i start to regain.

    I used to be a hardcore wanker, at least 3 times a day!

    Anyway. I am happy to have found this awesome website and awesome forum!

    Love from Germany
    A
     
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  2. rydermuzik10

    rydermuzik10 Fapstronaut

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    No preparation is needed, going cold turkey is the best way. It could possibly be placebo seeing as it is just 2 days, but if you're feeling better that is all that matters. Good luck
     
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  3. quit4life

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    I think you should definitely go HARD MODE. Recovering will remove brain fog and such symptoms, but take in mind the symptoms like anger (withdrawal) and will accompany it. So go for it. Don't think about PMO. When you MO 3 times, dopamine fills your brain, makes you feel useless, or in simple words, you won't get stuff done. But if you go cold turkey, dopamine levels will become normal, which will allow you to get your work done. I have personally noticed this. When I don't MO, I feel like studying hard. When I do, I don't even feel like studying for a minute. There are numerous benefits like sleep, less brain fog, better concentration, and what not. So go for it!
     
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  4. Ben Jamin'

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    Definitely good to do hard mode. You might find that it is challenging to go 30 days right off the bat, or you might find that it is t so hard. Just make sure to stay motivated and read as many suggestions for preventing relapses as possible.

    I personally have experienced that one can feel much better after just a few days. Especially if you previously PMOed three times a day.

    I like how you tell yourself "No romantic "last fap" no second thought. Just stop Masturbating and stopping to watch porn for 30 days." It is important that you lay this all down on the table now, because a lot of people relapse because they want to "have closure" with their favorite video, or whatever.
    I wish you much success!
     
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  5. GTA5

    GTA5 New Fapstronaut

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    Wow, thank you for all your very helpful advice and motivation.
    Great community :)

    So i really consider the Hard Mode right now.

    Another HUGE thing that worries me is this:

    I have two important exams. One this Saturday, the other even more important one
    July 21st.

    I calculated being in NoFap-Mode till July 27th.

    I am really afraid that my mental state of cold turkey could affect these things.

    Maybe somebody was i a similar situation once.
    There will be lots of cold showers coming ahead :D

    Best wishes and thanks again,
    A
     
  6. ILoathePwife

    ILoathePwife Fapstronaut

    There will ALWAYS be some reason not to start now. Don't let that stop you. You can do this!
     
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  7. GTA5

    GTA5 New Fapstronaut

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    Thanks again, i think you are right yeah.
    So again: lots of cold showers ahead.
    But it feels really really great to have a supporting community at hand!
    Good journey for everyone!

    Best wishes
    A
     
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  8. ILoathePwife

    ILoathePwife Fapstronaut

    How is studying going? Reboot?
     
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  9. Low

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    I don't think it is a placebo effect after 2 days because you were doing it 3 times a day and just stopped i think you will notice a difference i noticed a difference when i first started at like day 4 or 5 .
     
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  10. Calvinklein

    Calvinklein Fapstronaut

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    Hey mate. Glad to hear about you. One thing i can relate to you is nofap plus studying. I had this huge final exam the last time i started nofap in which i used to study for like 8hr or more a day. And the good thing about it is studying actually helps. It didnt give me much time to fantisize stuffs and was a great distraction from the urges. So definately continue nofap and studying together. I did have a study partner though so you can go to the library as staying alone can be hard. Goodluck mate
     
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  11. GTA5

    GTA5 New Fapstronaut

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    Hey Friends!
    Thanks all of you for taking care! :)

    I feel completely embarrassed telling this, but:
    Last night i relapsed. :(
    And i feel bad about it.
    It was the night of my 4th day, i don´t know if this is some kind of tipping point.
    But the urge was so strong, it felt like: either giving in or having a sleepless night
    while fighting the urge.
    And as i cant afford sleepless nights due to my exams i gave in.
    It was really like i could hardly think of anything else.
    It was a relief afterwords, but not as huge as i imagined.
    As i am typing it and rereading it, it really feels weak-minded,
    and i should have stayed strong. But "should" will not bring
    me back to the point before relapse.
    So i guess i have to start over again.
    But i still learned some important lessons about me, even
    in these 4 Days.
    It was crazy how often i wanted to masturbate out of boredom,
    out of stress or just for arriving home.
    If i had given in all these times i would have lost so much time.
    Valuable lessons.
    I will do this again, and hopefully stay strong then.
     
  12. Calvinklein

    Calvinklein Fapstronaut

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    Goodluck for the restart mate.
    One thing you can do is make your body tierd just before sleep. If you feel horny just start doing pushups till collapse. Or go up and down the stairs a few times. That worked for me. Hope it works for you too. Also try not be idle. The booredom is will get you. Goodluck mate
     
  13. Jokerzgottayou

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    it is perfectly fine to go cold turkey , what you need to understand is the answer to this question
    "What do you want to do today ? "
    options: a) Fap Fap Fap (pmo){aka waste whole day bitching like a chick}
    b) Work toward goal {improve yourself , since you are still studying}

    It is upto you .
    Peace.
     

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