Do Not Fret About Relapse

Yesterday, I relapsed on Day 25 of my journey. I was concerned about the repercussions of PMO, like the brain fog and lethargy that would follow, that it did. Today, I relapsed again because I didn't create the schedule that I was supposed to follow. Free time and sleep deprivation made me relapse once again. I shouldn't have done it, but I am now glad that I did. I noticed something different about the types of genres I looked for to stimulate me, they were not novel genres that I usually would seek before my 25 day streak. I specifically looked for natural human expressions, and body types. I dismissed any exaggerated emotions of ecstasy and unnatural physical features. I also dismissed any unlikely narratives, that most P projects for users interested in explicit fantasies. I felt like a dominant male, seeking a submissive female. You can say that it's very healthy progress from seeking only novelty in the past. My final observation of this relapse was how long I edged before reaching O, I kept it short and sweet. Before, I would intentionally stretch out the time I spent edging to sustain high amounts of dopamine in my brain. The result of edging for long periods of time is also unhealthy for your phallus.

Though my experience became a rare epiphany about my progression, yours may be different than mine. All I ask is that when you do decide to relapse, that you take note of what you're doing. You will probably witness little to no growth after relapsing from Day 1. However, you should notice some differences from Day 3 and beyond. The ones who relapse like it's nobody's business needs to address the basic requirements to avoid their relapsing in the first place. That includes, sleeping earlier, eating better, starting a journal (a physical notebook is highly recommended), setting measurable goals, doing proper research behind PMO, and most importantly, taking responsibility for their own problems, including PMO. You cannot hope to conquer your problems if all you do is hope for the solution to magically appear after dialing the NoFap hotline. You need to plan, think, and work towards achieving your goals.

By the way, you SHOULD be upset if you are relapsing continuously because you are NOT making progress. The No-PMO counter reflects progression from the days you accumulate, not hours. If you relapse, you will surely feel the effects of PMO that follow into the next day. You can celebrate after 3 days of NoFap, because that's when the real benefits of the journey start to unfold. After 3 weeks, it became easy to NoFap until I was met with my next trial: battling a dopamine-starved subconscious, who sent me ambushes through dreams. I got too comfortable one day and succumbed to pleasure. It's weird because I acquired free time from finishing my chores/assignments in advance and didn't know what to do from there. I didn't have a schedule for that day so it became a great opportunity for me to relapse. So, remember not to get too comfortable because that's usually when you're the most vulnerable.

All the best.