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Discussion in 'New to NoFap' started by Relapsedfool, Feb 9, 2015.

  1. Relapsedfool

    Relapsedfool New Fapstronaut

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    Hi everyone, I've only just joined this site but I have been participating in nofap on and off since last year. My most recent attempt was by far my best effort at 34 days (not that much of an achievement compared to some, but for me the best I have reached so far). Although it was only just over 1 month, the last week of my nofap attempt was probably the best I had felt as long as I could remember, I feel as though where I wasn't watching hardcore porn or masturbating my brain and penis had once again become sensitised towards real women, it was like being back at school as a teenager again with random awkward erections. The reason I started nofap was because I felt like I had got to the point where I was starting to get porn induced erectile dysfunction so noticing this change within the space of 2-3 weeks really filled me with confidence, I was approaching women in bars and clubs and more often than not having a successful conversation, getting phone numbers and staying in contact and going on dates, I'm not a bad looking guy, most of my friends both male and female often ask me why I haven't got a girlfriend or why I don't go out 'on the pull' more often as it should be easy for me, but where I've been lacking self confidence and was afraid even if I did meet a girl I really liked, would I be able to 'perform' so to speak or would I just embarrass myself. Well after 32 days I did actually meet a girl on a night out and we had sex and everything worked fine, although I did still notice decreased sensitivity but I wasn't sure whether that was from masturbating before nofap or wearing a condom (safety first), either way it probably worked to my benefit as I lasted as long as she was ready and asked me to finish,(which was a while.I won't go into detail). She even jokingly commented, 'are you sure you're not a pornstar' which filled me with great confidence after worrying for so long about it being an awkward situation. All was going well, too well, now I was feeling too confident and was at home at alone thinking about the night before, which lead me thinking, oh i'll just have a quick look at some porn now that Im recovered, once I started looking I didn't stop, I've relapsed this past week and I feel terrible about myself again, I no longer have the feeling of random erections or strong feelings of lust towards women in real life situations, I can admire their beauty but I don't have that feeling no more, during my nofap month was the first time in my adult life that I had constant strong morning wood, this has stayed but they're not as strong as they were in the month. It has taken me this relapse to realise the benefits of nofap for people like myself, I was just starting to enjoy the benefits and I've taken them away from myself by relapsing, I've joined this site and wrote this thread in the hopes that anyone in a similar situation to myself, Getting to a stage of over confidence thinking maybe just one look at porn will not relapse like I did and continue successfully, I now feel as though I am starting all over again,but having seen benefits in such a short space of time before I know it will be well worth it and have learnt the lesson now not to relapse no matter if it's a week, a month or a year or more. Happy NoFap people!
     
  2. seventyniner

    seventyniner Fapstronaut

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    Well, welcome (back) then!

    34 days will be your marker. Can you beat it?
    Next time you're tempted, remind yourself of all the benefits that you were able to experience during your streak. Learn to want that more than the quick fix.

    Go for it!

    And please use paragraphs from now on. A long post without them is very hard to read.
     

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