One more time

I can totally relate to what you are saying here. I'd share a similar experience. I have a beautiful wife, a nice kid, a good career, have travelled the world, boxed in a pro gym etc etc. Its like though when somebody says 'I have 3 degrees, I am a millionaire blah, blah, blah'. I think life is about reaching our own full potential whatever that may be to us, as individuals. Being just like you in my habits I feel I am letting myself down and not allowing myself to totally live my life to its maximum potential.
I have just turned 40 now and have been like this apart for two gaps of 9 months when I was 17 and 21 (I had the best results then).
I hope I can do this once and for all. At least by being accountable here I can monitor my progress.
If anyone has any advice for me of how I can use this nofap tool to its maximum I'd appreciate that.

 

I know what those days are like. I've had a lot of "shitty" days.

There is one thing in which we can succeed, no matter how bad the days: NoFap.

"Today was crap, but at least I didn't fap."

See, it rhymes. I'm a poet.

Cheers!

 

Hi Yashar,
This is the link to my journal. Thank you- https://www.nofap.com/forum/index.php?threads/journal-day-1.81903/

 

Hi, I hope your having a good day.
First of all I wanted you to know I'm there for you and I completely understand what your going through.
So I'm gonna help you with your struggle. The problem you have is you keep telling yourself you can't do it.
I'm currently on day 63 and what's kept me going is my mindset mostly. So listen carefully keep telling yourself you're never going back to your old habits, you've gotta believe it and you've gotta avoid sexual thought at all costs, and most important of all remember to avoid TRIGGERS!!!
WISH YOU GOOD LUCK BRO!!!! YOU CAN DO IT, REMEMBER BELIEVE IN YOURSELF!!!!!!

 

No problem bro, good to hear that you've realized where this addiction is going to take you.

 

Sleep is essential.

It is necessary for mental functioning, and when we are rested, we will have more strength against PMO.

The urges and temptations are strongest for me when I'm tired and too apathetic to do anything worthwhile.

So, take your rest.

I try to be very disciplined in my daily routine, perhaps too much so.

I do wake up early in the morning because the morning is my best time of day.

I am a morning person.

I want to have the morning and not waste it.

Sometimes, however, I do sleep later than usual, and I take naps in the afternoon.

My mind gets foggy, and I can't think when I am tired. Then, nothing gets done.

I also feel guilty when I sleep more because I think I should have spent that sleep time doing something.

That extra sleep, however, is often necessary if I am going to be able to do anything.

After a nap, I am reinvigorated and able to think of things and want to do things which I couldn't have before it.

There should be no guilt from sleep, then.

Getting enough sleep is actually part of becoming more productive.

 

I am alone too most of the time, and I struggle with the same issues.

Being "happy to be me" is essential. A positive self-feeling will make you content while alone.

I've been off from school over these past few days, and imagining ways of improving myself, especially by not looking at porn and masturbating, has gotten me through them.

Generally, it is good for me to be by myself, and only at times do I feel lonely.

NoFap connects me with other people, and being active on this site, I don't feel alone.

My sleep patterns are messed up too. This is not so much a problem of discipline, as it is the need to schedule life and be better organized.

Ideally, my bedtime should be 9:00PM. To make that, I simply need to plan out my days so that I have everything done well before that time.

Too often, I am awake past 10:00 doing this and that. The time I spend on some things must be cut, and other things must be started sooner.

This will be a lifestyle that will take time to develop.

Keep at it!

 

Great!

The most important thing here is that you "wanted to," but did not.

For those of us who are uninitiated, what is it to "spar."

(I can picture this, but I'm not sure what is this sport.)

A blog to motivate other people sounds like a good idea.

When we help and motivate others, we are also helping and motivating ourselves.

That is a great return on our efforts.

Glad to know you're doing well.

 

Fair play for not relapsing. I would say if you are like me that staying away from PMO enhances your athletic performance. Regarding sparring. I boxed in a gym and I remember watching this guy who was a world champion sparring. Copying him improved my performance. Flat footed staying in the pocket and prepared to take a few to give a few. Minimal energy loss and small head movement. The boxers name was Tony Oakey.
I'll follow your journal ;-)