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A message from Yambo

Discussion in 'New to NoFap' started by Yambo, Aug 31, 2021.

  1. Yambo

    Yambo Fapstronaut

    Hello winners,

    Today I subscribed to nofap, just to prevent another relapse. But also to share my story to you guys, give some tips and motivate other men.

    I went on this journey a couple of years ago and my greatest streak is 114 days previous year and 90 days at the beginning of this year. Few months later I accomplished a streak of 34 and lots of 10-20ish streaks. Currently I'm on day 16.

    I found last month a podcast on Spotify called "porn free radio" (great tip for all of you guys) and he was talking about getting into a community. I never did that. Never talked about it to anyone. So maybe I thought this is the key to success. Because I'm not a beginner of nofap, but I still relapse.

    So 2 years ago I started a business and it goes pretty well. But when it goes not so good, I always tend to relapse (my mind: give me at least the fun of porn plz). So for me it's interconnected.

    For me it's very hard to give myself NOT the pleasure of porn (even if I know it's extremely bad) for example when I do something I think it's great for the business and after a month I see it doesn't work and I need to think about another plan and so the previous month was wasted.

    I also feel myself a bit isolated, YES I got friends, and YES I got a family (I live with my parents and my brother) and also YES I got an employee and I talk to customers almost everyday.. I still feel a bit isolated when I watch a movie at the end of the evening before bedtime, like: "is this it?" I enjoy the movie but, is there nothing else?

    I see myself over several years living with my girlfriend (I don't have one today but I never worry about to find one) and have some kids and maybe a dog.. The future in my head for myself is very bright, but I still manage to feel empty inside. Well, maybe that's just life.

    Anyways I think quit porn is the best choice a men can make. Also fapping is not the best choice. Orgasm is for me something natural and when I have a girlfriend in the future I don't hold back in weekends, lol.

    Can someone relate to something I said?

    PS: If someone wants to DM me to help each other out that's OK!

    All the best,
    Yambo
     
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  2. Just to add to your post, what I have noticed is that, when we are down and feel broken, that's the time we relapse. Probably true in most addictions. We resort to it to "lift" us up. But unfortunately, we have to pay a heavier price for that temporary lift.
    Also try not to think too much into the future. A little bit of caution is good, but too much meticulous future plans are just that, plans. There are so many variables that are at play, that when we make plans, we don't even know what kind of challenges we will have to face. Try to stay focused to as close to present day as possible, and keep fighting the fight.
     
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  3. Yambo

    Yambo Fapstronaut

    thanks man really appreciate, great advice!
     

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