self-improvement

Hi everyone, I’m a 26-year-old guy, just your average person trying to figure things out. Recently, I’ve had a major realization about my life: I’ve been stuck in a cycle of addiction for as long as I can remember. Since I was just 11 years old, I’ve been engaging in PMO almost every single day...

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I found this article on a book related to how we can deal with anxiety, depression, sadness, self-criticism, boredom etc. This is a theory of ironic rebound effect. It shows that forcing to avoid any thought leads to self destructive behaviours. Some people who are trying to recover from pmo...

As I grown older my social circle have decreased which probably isn't too unusual. And I'm okay with that, but I hate how passive most guys around me have become. For example one of my buddies want to do nothing but drink and snort coke at home when we hang out. Another one is more up to social...

I've been journaling recently, and the idea of a spiritual discipline has been interesting to me. I wanted to reflect on my self-improvement and my life as a whole. Here are some of the consistent problems in my life. My Spiritual Poisons Hating myself. If I can't have a base level of being...

Whenever I go to view the newest posts here, I find myself reading the first posts of newbies. After a while they seem to all sound the same: Argh, I’ve been struggling with PMO addiction for 7 years. My girlfriend cried when I couldn’t get it up, and now I’m depressed all the time and anxious...

I wandered through a strange city alone on the other side of the world. A loudspeaker droned on, as the Quran was repeated time and time again to signal the beginning of Ramadan. To me, this was nothing more than an annoyance. My day had been ruined, or so I thought. My smartphone lay smashed...

Ok so now I just Pmoed a lot yesterday and again today after a 5 days of gap. The thing I am now that i do not Masturbate or do any kind of that stuff for 5-7 days but when I allow I do a lot. So I am taking this challenge of Nofap now itself. The strange and scary things we experience on this...

Hi community! This is a side journal to the main one, because i want to share my progress in the attempt to build a new habit (old habit actually), which is for me a great challenge at the moment. Let me explain... On my way to self improvement I found different activities and habits which can...

Hi dear all, If you or the one you care about, get addicted to vedio game, like playing it for more than over 5 hours a day and have some depression syndrome, or the game contents are too violence, full or crime scenes/extreme sex behaviors, gambling(especially the players are mentally...

Hi folks. I have an issue with a core-belief that I wish to address, and I think disclosing this core belief with others in a self-improvement forum is a good place to start. Fundamentally, this core-belief suggests that any female would view me as unattractive which conflicts with my inert...

I was never really looking for my 'why' or my 'purpose' on this journey, until it came to me. It took away my grades, my friends, potential love interests, I couldn't even look people in the eye! Two filthy bastards- one of them called PMO, the other called caffeine. Together, they help...

My addiction is not just to PMO; rather, I am a dopamine addict. As a student, much of my day is spent studying on the computer, but I notice myself watching YouTube nearly all day (gaming videos, compilation videos, TikToks, pranks, etc), simply skipping between videos and chasing dopamine...

Preface I have read many of the success stories posted on the forum and don't want to add one more post to the hundreds that are already on here with laundry lists of withdrawal symptoms and new "superpowers" that they acquired. Instead, I want to provide a framework that early rebooters should...

I have lost the exact count but it's over 45 days since I last masturbated. I was motivated to follow NoFap after l learned about so many advantages(self-improvement). However, after these 45 days, I don't see any major improvement in myself in terms of energy, focus, or in any other thing...

Have you ever felt like you are stuck in a deadlock and looking for way out but can´t find none? Would you ascribe this rather to external factors than things within your control? Then the following is probably what you need to read. Check it out. Once I was playing cards with some friends...

I dont know why but since ive started nofap it has all just gotted worse. Today ive been feeling completely nervous without a reason the whole day and i just got mad about every single Little Thing. It just feels like i cant be calm for a second. These mood swings are also killing me. Like in...

We've Been Had. I know that most of you folks have noticed that there is something fundamentally wrong with the society we live in; that's why many of you are here. The pornography industry is one of those things. There are, however, many others. Since you've started this journey you must've...

As I go through my reboot time, I notice that I have quite a lot of spare time and I really want to fill it with gym and weight lifting, and actually feel good about my body and be more confident and healthy. I began researching what should I do, what to it, calorie balance, diets, learning...

I keep missing workouts at the gym. My training partner has a hard time waking up early enough for our scheduled workouts. He also burned his hand a week ago. Due to his incapacitation, I haven't hit the weights in a week. I had the thought this morning- why did that stop me from going? The...

What are some things to do for self-improvement that I am not doing? I've been doing cold showers for about one year now, yet not really noticing any major changes . What I mean is, people claim that they're more willing to get out of their comfort zone or whatever. I have not found this to be...

Usain Bolt, literally the fastest man alive. LeBron James, one of, if not the best of the game. Roger Federer, has been at the very top for a loooooong time. Despite being basically super-human, what do they have in common? They reportedly sleep 10-12h EACH DAY. 9-10h sleep during the night...

So, lets get things straight. I'm going to use this Forum not only for support and write down my story but we will make a System or something similar. I'm done with just rules and restriction. To invent a System we need to analyse and collect information. Like a group projection but instead of...

We all know that generic saying "New Year New Me". Usually this quote is exchanged with a sarcastic scoff or a roll of the eye from the 3rd party; however, I've tooken in more appreciation of this term. Since my breakup last year around March (I know it's been almost a year get over it right?)...

Hello everyone,I'm an 18-year-old still in high school and I feel like introducing myself, or at least (to some extent) engaging with this recently discovered site.Perhaps it'll speed up my recovery process,who knows? Since this week began,I've gone on an actual journey.This time I'm serious...

Hi All, Where to start? What should I do? I know I have committed too many sins. This bad habit has taken away the vital essence of my body(mentally, physically and spiritually), mind. I have known that this is not good, but still kept doing this. Like the fellow brothers, even I am trapped in...

Hey guys, I don't really post much but I figured I might as well share some stuff I've learned from practicing NoFap and how its helped me. I embraced the idea of NoFap not so much to combat porn addiction so much as to change my energy levels and work on myself. Not that I never watched...

Now, this is serious. I should begin with a disclaimer: I'm NOT in puberty, that's not mere coincidence. So, hi everyone! My first post in this forum. I signed up two days ago but waited till today, my 31st day so I'm legitimate to post here. I want to share with you my story, amazing as it is...

Hawz it goin Thisis my 1st post. Patience is about: 1- restricting urself from doin somethin although you can do it without sufferin from any consequences, so you can 2- get benefits. Wat do u think?

Hello everyone! I've been on the path to becoming a better person for about a year now, but I've continually been tripping up on some vague, unknown sexual obstacle. After doing some research, I think the psychological effects of growing up watching porn are contributing a lot to my personal...

WHEN it comes to making improvements as a means of making yourself happier – but also in becoming a better person. It’s important that making changes that benefits you above all else. The problem when some people want to make changes and self-improvements. It’s more often not in wanting to seek...

I'm watching mensutra's youtube videos on becoming successful In one he said acknowledgement of your problems in themselves is the first stage to recovery My problem is mismanagement. Everybody has a set amount of energy for the day. When we do not use this energy it builds up for a small...

Ok so this is the first time im posting here, and let me begin by giving a shoutout to everyone for being supportive and helping out others in times of hopelessness. I hope to receive whatever feedback you can provide me with and help me overcome this nasty addiction. I've been trying to quit...

Hi, I recently added fiction writing to my list of self-improvement activities. Truth is, I haven't written anything before but I am reading many books on the subject and I would like love to write a short story. Any thoughts, ideas or suggestions as to how I can improve my skills? Maybe some...

I'm on my fifth day of no PMO, and I would sleep meditate for approximately 18-20 minutes a night. Ever since, I feel a pulse in my head, which is a great indication that sleep meditating, and listening to certain vibratons, is helping my third eye. Any thoughts?

Hello everyone! As a new academic year approaches, I decided to stop wasting time (either online, or in real life). And I want you to join in! Everyone, who is interested in living more real, full life, is welcome here! I want to write down my goals: No YouTube No social networks No video...

We often talk about our "me time" in journals and otherwise, but I feel like we should have a concentrated effort to lay out what us SO's are doing for ourselves! We can bounce ideas off each other and inspire one another to take care of ourselves. :) Things I did for myself today...

Hi, One of the main drivers of my urge to PMO is the lack of physical and emotional intimacy I have in my life. I moved to a new city five months ago and have built a new social circle (including men and women) from scratch, which is great. However I don't get to see these people often due to...

For men, do all paths of mastery include semen retention and sex transmutation or sex sublimation? Said another way, has any man been on a path of mastery who did not utilize the powers derived from semen retention and sex transmutation? I have my opinion and my personal experience on the...

Hello people!! I'm Very excited for the tomorrow,finally getting to 40 days,had a slow beggining but with better results Do u guys hav any good plans for the weekend? Good luck nofappers!!!!!!

Hello guys,i just would like to thanks everyone for helping me,this website helps a Lot,maybe i wouldn't be here without It. And one thing i was thinking,when you reach the same nofap streak over and over again,what If the good And bad effects become a bit "lighter",Like If your mind got used...

Hello fellow fapstronauts, I ve been having many problems in the near past (Girlfriend rejections, weed problems, awful loneliness, excessive PMOing etc....). Im looking for some people who share the same difficulties I am facing ans who are looking for Self-Improvement - not Just in the sense...

Hey fapstronauts. New around here. Long story short I felt like crap for 4 years until I rebooted at the age of 21. Life has never been same since. I've been into the self-improvement scene for 3 years after picking up a book and came to learn the importance of developing habits. Here's a piece...

"Just do something, the answer will follow." - The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck, by Mark Mason. This is the biggest truth ever told. Why I gotta do it. Why Socializing now is more important than ever. Life is a show, it goes on until we die. We all going to die at sometime. It's time to...

90 days of 20 min Meditation/Nofap/not using porn challenge starts Nov/26/2016 !!! ----------------------------------------------------------- Day 1 ---- (updated NOV/26/16) ------------------------------------------------------- Well i don't have a problem with women i can even approach Beyonce and...

I am on day 33, hard mode, and it's being great. I can't focus all day, but everyday I study a little bit. I am thinking recently, that I drink too much coffee and soda. And I'm overweight. The biggest villain is soda, I know, and chips. I can drink a litre of soda with chips in one go. But I...