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Advice for student

Discussion in 'Rebooting - Porn Addiction Recovery' started by Toughspider, Jan 21, 2015.

  1. Jan 21, 2015 #1
    Toughspider

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    I'm in need of some advice

    I am in university right now as a student and as many may know, being a student requires a lot of time per day spent studying alone. I recently made it only 6 days with no O but just found that all I was thinking about was sex and I couldn't concentrate on my studies so I relapsed, (not with porn though thankfully). When I was up and about and with other people I never had the urge to fap but then as soon as I sat down by myself or even in class I couldn't spend more than a few focused minutes without being distracted by my thoughts. My studies are very important to me and so does anyone else have any suggestions? Any students or graduates have tips on how to stay focused on studies for long periods of time without fapping to relieve the tension?
     
    Toughspider, Jan 21, 2015
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  2. Jan 21, 2015 #2
    Eric Forman

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    You can focus better when you make your streak longer ofcourse, but for now, try to be in the moment, feel your body's sensations makes you in the moment. Listen to the sounds of the environment. Also, make sure you don't repeat the P M or O words in your brain, or anything to do with them so your unconscious doesn't make you thing about it as much.

    And try to be with other people as much as possible as that helps you.
     
    Eric Forman, Jan 21, 2015
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  3. Jan 21, 2015 #3
    cae

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    Don't try to NOT think about it. Just focus on WHAT you want to think about. ("Don't think about elephants"—Inception)

    Also, I found that I have trouble concentrating, when it's too quiet around me. So, try opening the window, study outside. Or let a CD with nature sounds, maybe rain or ocean waves, play while you're studying (moderate volume, of course).

    And last not but least: It will become easier with time, as the pathways in your brain become weaker from not being used. Or simply: Your brain will be full with good and clean thoughts ;)
     
    cae, Jan 21, 2015
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  4. Jan 21, 2015 #4
    Toughspider

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    Thanks guys! I really appreciate the input
     
    Toughspider, Jan 21, 2015
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  5. Jan 21, 2015 #5
    ParanoidAndroid

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    I'm a student too. You have to study individually yes, but you don't have to study alone in total isolation. Work in your library, it will be crowded there and you'll be in an environment designed for study. It's worked for me recently, and my productivity has never EVER been this good.
     
    ParanoidAndroid, Jan 21, 2015
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  6. Jan 22, 2015 #6
    Progressive Death Mettle

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    Get a porn blocker. K9 will do. Start focusing on cardio whenever your brain feels stressed and overwhelmed. 45 minutes a day on the treadmill should do. You fap out of boredom. Exercise doesn't completely eliminate this but research has proven that working out is crucial for brain development. So you'd be killing two birds with one stone; keeping busy and eliminating boredom as well as improving your exam scores.
     
    Progressive Death Mettle, Jan 22, 2015
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