Experiment1996
Fapstronaut
Hi guys.
I started with month 49 today and I am still in the flatline -> PAWS (post acute withdrawal symptoms) from my PMO (porn, masturbation, orgasm) addiction that I had between age 13-22. I am 27 now.
I had PAWS-reductions at month 4, 6, 18, 32, 40, 43, 46 and 48 (2 PAWS-reduction at month 48).
PAWS-reduction means that the symptoms have become weaker and will remain constant at this level until the next PAWS reduction and so on. Until one day the symptoms disappear completely. Example: A person had brain fog at a level of 90%. After the PAWS reduction he had brain fog at a level of 80%. And this brain fog at a level of 80% remains constantly at this level until the next PAWS reduction. The same example with all the other symptoms.
Some guys ask how I notice the PAWS-reductions... It's easy. Normally a person should notice it without any problems. You will just know it.
I notice it when I leave my house and then suddenly I notice my focus is better. I have less social anxiety. I feel more energy. I can walk longer without breaks and so on. Or I watch a movie and notice that my concentration is much better. I can follow better the conversations in the movie. Or I read a book and notice that my concentration is better and that I can read more pages of a book. And it stays on this level until the next PAWS-reduction and so on.... Until the symptoms completely disappear.
The time span between the PAWS-reductions has become shorter.
Will things continue in these short time invervals or was this just a phase? Am I close to recovery? Will healing progress quickly from now on?
PS: I don't relate anymore to my 47 months post.
Cheers guys
I started with month 49 today and I am still in the flatline -> PAWS (post acute withdrawal symptoms) from my PMO (porn, masturbation, orgasm) addiction that I had between age 13-22. I am 27 now.
I had PAWS-reductions at month 4, 6, 18, 32, 40, 43, 46 and 48 (2 PAWS-reduction at month 48).
PAWS-reduction means that the symptoms have become weaker and will remain constant at this level until the next PAWS reduction and so on. Until one day the symptoms disappear completely. Example: A person had brain fog at a level of 90%. After the PAWS reduction he had brain fog at a level of 80%. And this brain fog at a level of 80% remains constantly at this level until the next PAWS reduction. The same example with all the other symptoms.
Some guys ask how I notice the PAWS-reductions... It's easy. Normally a person should notice it without any problems. You will just know it.
I notice it when I leave my house and then suddenly I notice my focus is better. I have less social anxiety. I feel more energy. I can walk longer without breaks and so on. Or I watch a movie and notice that my concentration is much better. I can follow better the conversations in the movie. Or I read a book and notice that my concentration is better and that I can read more pages of a book. And it stays on this level until the next PAWS-reduction and so on.... Until the symptoms completely disappear.
The time span between the PAWS-reductions has become shorter.
Will things continue in these short time invervals or was this just a phase? Am I close to recovery? Will healing progress quickly from now on?
PS: I don't relate anymore to my 47 months post.
Cheers guys
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