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NoFap's Official "Abstain August" Challenge!

Discussion in 'Rebooting - Porn Addiction Recovery' started by Happy Gnome, Jul 31, 2016.

  1. Strivefwd

    Strivefwd Fapstronaut

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    I unfortunately gave in last night to MO to my thoughts. Im starting up hardmode again. Hopefully no more setbacks for me this month. Keeping my thoughts clean is the most difficult part for me. Fantasizing acts as my false medicine when I'm lonely, stressed, angry, and have strong bodily urges to fap.
     
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  2. 2pres90

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    Ok, August 3rd, Day Three. Let's do this.
    And again: does anyone know how to create a counter that doesn't involve creating a gmail account??
     
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  3. Thank you for the encouragement Toshiro! Wish you the best in your own reboot!
    There is a new challenge every month just FYI. Wish you the best on finally obtaining that month! Try to be smart about it: where were you when you relapses before, what were the triggers that started the relapse process, and what plans can you make to avoid those particular triggers, or deal with them if they are unavoidable?
    Welcome to NoFap, droolpillow! Congrats on your first week PMO free! The struggle is real, but the important thing, as you said, is to always fight on, especially after a relapse. Successful people are not people who never make any mistakes; they are people who are not afraid to make mistakes, learn from them, and improve themselves accordingly.
    Congrats on almost attaining 1 year! Is that one year without PMO, or one year since you started the NoFap program?
    Welcome to NoFap Ernold! Wish you the best with your reboot! Rebooting is an excellent way to improve relationships. It makes you more confident, better able to navigate the intricacies of interpersonal relationships. Hope you discover those postivie sexual changes you are looking for. Keep us updated!
    Sorry to hear about July, but August is a new month, a chance to make a new beginning! Just remind yourself of your resolve when times get tough...remind yourself how you want to be free like a bird soaring through the sky, not some rodent hiding from the world in a cage you created for yourself.
    You do go this, Water Fists! Remember that the key to success in fighting any addiction is discipline. If you haven't done it already, I suggest getting down and doing the hard work to make sure you are prepared for when the urges come!
    Wish you success on your reboot, Strive! Meditation is an excellent way to deal with unbidden sexual thoughts. When you start fantasizing, just go to your breath. Keep your attention on your breath, and the urge will soon disappear. If you start practicing this regularly, you will find yourself fantasizing less and less until you hardly have any sexual thoughts at all anymore.
     
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  4. wake_up

    wake_up Fapstronaut

    Thanks man.
    (But) Its the latter. I had my fair share of (re)lapses, about 65 in total (thats about 30 relapse-days).
    At the same time I should put that into perspective: before starting nofap, I had about 60-70 pmo sessions in a quarter year. So I'm far better than I was, and now it's time to kill this addiction.
     
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  5. Heinz 2

    Heinz 2 Fapstronaut

    The third month has begun…
     
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  6. Arnak

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    I'm in. I was on hard mode for all of July and I am positive I can go through August to. Only this time I won't be on hard mode. I want a sex life again, I just don't want to be addicted to porn and masturbation anymore. So no P and M for me in August.

    Good luck everyone. Let's do this
     
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  7. 2pres90

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    Ok. The fourth great day of August. Here we go!
     
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  8. Bandit6of10

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    5th of August. I'm in.
    My 1st reboot i made 65 days. Never tried again.
    I'm in the rest of August...!
     
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  9. 2pres90

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    Ok. August 5, Day 5. Hope everyone's enjoying the month!
     
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  10. Neldjor

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    Hi all !

    Beginning this monthly challenge. I’ve started by myself since some days but will continue in a more restrictive way. So I started hard mode since yesterday. I’ll do it for at least one month and then I’ll see (except for porn with I plan not to watch anymore). I’m doing it because of relapses of compulsive masturbation which have made me feel tired and other symptoms of too much masturbation on last months. In fact, in a short time point of view, I want to recover the energy and other benefits we can feel when abstaining from it. And it’s also a good period to challenge myself because I’m in a stressful period and I was used to masturbate when facing negative emotions.

    Successful month for all!
     
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  11. Fapsmear

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    Abstain august ( little late though... But i haven't masturbated this month).. Here i come.. i plan to go full on hard mode for a full reboot for 90 days starting today... i need your support
     
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  12. Ernold Same

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    7 days in, it's been pretty easy so far. Here comes week 2.
     
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  13. iHappy

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    I am joining also, I have a head start because I have started earlier.
    By the end of the month I will be on 51 days streak. That number seems so big and unreal to me. By focusing on small goals I am pretty sure that I will get there.

    Good luck everyone and stay strong :)
     
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  14. CanQuit

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    I went 2/3rd of July PMO free. Now, it's time for August.

    No PMO/MO till the end of my life. :cool:
     
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  15. Voyager 8

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    I reset my NoFap account and rejoined just two days ago, so I'm up for beginning this challenge on day two of my NoFap streak. No P, no MO, or P-Subs until the end of August and beyond! I'm in!
     
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  16. wake_up

    wake_up Fapstronaut

    About 20% done.
    Urges hit randomly with with low intensity. I'm trying to be well rested and stay busy during the day.
     
  17. Nom De Plume

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    I'm in also. First week down, keep up the good work guys.
    Nom
     
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  18. MasterPablo

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    I join at day 11, so after finishing 10 days of no-PMO streak
     
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  19. Neeto777

    Neeto777 Guest

    I'm in on this one.
    Not allowing myself any porn or masturbation for 30 days. Then after that another 30 then another so on and so forth.
    Just need to get control of my mind back. Heres to a new life. :)
     
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  20. ddraper

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    To everybody who started at the top of the month, we made it for a week! To everyone starting now, good luck, we're with you. I'm relatively new to NoFap and this is when it starts getting tough for me, but I'm gonna hang in and stick it out with ya'll.
     
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