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Timeline of NoFap benefits

Discussion in 'Rebooting - Porn Addiction Recovery' started by larrylarrylarry, Jul 27, 2016.

  1. larrylarrylarry

    larrylarrylarry Fapstronaut

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    Found this on r/NoFap, not sure how accurate it is, but it's inspirational

    5 minutes - heart rate returns to normal.
    2-3 days - guilt and shame seems to decrease.
    7 days - brain fog lifts.
    14 days - prolactin starts to drop.
    14 - 21 days - due to drop in prolactin, dopamine sensitivity increases, you can start to enjoy the little things in life again, no longer emotionally numb, energy levels start to increase big time, confidence also increases.
    30 days - cravings and flashbacks noticeably reduce.
    30-60 days - PIED symptoms disappear or improve. Erections become rock solid, unless your PIED symptoms are severe. Confidence keeps rising
    42 days - ΔFosB (DeltaFosB) that has accumulated around the nucleus accumbens starts to remove itself. This makes it possible for the neurons in the porn-addicted pathways to now start to slowly break up over time without use.
    90 days - considered a full reboot for most people, however people with severe PIED will need longer. Confidence still rising
    120 - 150 days - symptoms of severe PIED disappear or improve.​
     
    Last edited: Aug 5, 2016
  2. oooo

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    Nice, thanks for sharing!
     
  3. Antti Rytkönen

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    wow. I actually thought this stuff would take at least twice longer to heal itself. exciting.
     
  4. SLIPZ19

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    Haha you haven't made space for all the relapses???
     
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  5. NoChains

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    Reading that is encouraging. I'm at 38 days and in the last couple of days have felt a positive energy and connection with women while just having a normal conversation. Earlier today had a friendly flirty exchange with a cashier that felt noticeably different than it might have in the past. On the way home I found myself wondering if I'd already "rebooted," but didn't dwell on that thought for very long, because I want to see this through to at least 90 days. I'm excited about seeing what kind of changes are in store.
     
  6. RetroMike

    RetroMike Fapstronaut

    Awesome post larrylarrylarry! Always wanted to see somewhat of a timeline for the reboot process.
     
  7. cumbackid

    cumbackid Fapstronaut

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    Can anyone attest to this post? When did your flatlines occur?
    How soon after starting nofab did guys start having wet dreams and how frequently?
     
  8. IggyIshness

    IggyIshness Fapstronaut

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    Does this still happen if you went 113 days reboot then relapse?
     
  9. FURPY

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  10. Omniman911

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    Hopefully this is true but where is the science behind this? Prolactin, breaking up pathways, etc? Do you have the link to the original Reddit post by chance?
     
  11. IggyIshness

    IggyIshness Fapstronaut

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    U talkin to me?
     
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  12. FURPY

    FURPY Fapstronaut

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    Ya baby....NoFap....take a nap....run a lap...brain zap.
     
  13. IggyIshness

    IggyIshness Fapstronaut

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    So your talkin to me? One relapse after 113 days is enough to set you back in your brain?..
     
  14. FURPY

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    113 days is great.....did you have a moment where it overcame you?
    Are you doing ok now?....I'm afraid of relapse because I feel that I won't be able to regain my strength to start over...you hang in there, Iggy!....
     
  15. larrylarrylarry

    larrylarrylarry Fapstronaut

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    Many people in here will tell you to reset the meter to a bog fat 0 and start all over.
    I say: Really?
    You NoFap for 113 days, then you have a relapse and you are at the same state as someone who has been Fapping for decades and decides to quit?
    Common sense would say no.
    Of course it would have been better not to relapse, but.... we're talking about an addiction here, we're not talking about simple and easy choices.

    And I am not the only one saying that, I have learned it at my SMART Recovery meeting. Highly recommended to anyone in this community.

    The NoFap community is a good place to be, the NoFap program is good, so keep on going stay busy, don't PMO, read and learn about NoFap and . . . enjoy your new P-free life.
     
  16. Trying2Not

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    "42 days - ΔFosB (DeltaFosB) that has accumulated around the nucleus accumbens starts to remove itself. This makes it possible for the neurons in the porn-addicted pathways to now start to slowly break up over time without use. "

    These words, awesome. I will make it to 42 days.
     
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  17. larrylarrylarry

    larrylarrylarry Fapstronaut

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    Indeed!

    Also very inspirational is to read the Success Stories: https://www.nofap.com/forum/index.php?forums/success-stories.24/
     
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  18. iHappy

    iHappy Guest

    You are right, only if the person gets up immediately and do not binge. But if he binge, he didn't learn anything during those 113 days. He was good at abstaining from porn but that is all he was.

    As for your opening post, I doubt it is accurate because it vary among people. But it is good to know that our bodies and brain have capacity to completely heal. That has always been amazing to me. No matter how much we fuck up, we can recover.
     
  19. larrylarrylarry

    larrylarrylarry Fapstronaut

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    The entire SMART Recovery organization would disagree with you.
    So do I.
     
  20. iHappy

    iHappy Guest

    That is ok. We are not here to agree with each other.
    If it works for you that is great and I am really happy for you.
     

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