A change brought about by NoFap

Earlier today I was writing to not2late about various things, but one thing we were discussing was how following the NoFap regime has brought about changes unrelated to sex.

I was thinking about all the things I do around the house and why I do it so calmly and I think it is because the motivation for it comes from a more mature part of my mind. I suspect when addicted to P there is such a strong immature/primitive/selfish presence it actually influences many other aspects of my life that aren't even sexual.

Like when I make a sandwich I would just make it and eat it. I would think, "I'm hungry, I just worked to make this sandwich. I need to eat it now and then I will come back and tidy up". Even now, as I write that I can see the exact same thought pattern as PMO addiction. "I need this, I deserve this. I'll just do this quickly and then deal with the consequences later". Scary, isn't it.

Now, I make a sandwich, take 30 seconds to put things back in the fridge and wash up the knife and then sit down and enjoy my sandwich knowing I am free to get on with anything I like. I'm not doing it to please or impress anyone. I'm not doing it because I am obsessive. I am doing it because it is easy.

To me that is what kicking the PMO addiction is all about. It has nothing to do with sex or my penis. It is all about releasing my mind from the grip of addiction so that I can get on with living my life.

I wish the same for us all.