First Reboot

[TransverseWaves]

So I'm just over a week into my first reboot. Been PMOing daily since probably 14 (so for the last 8 years). Had my first proper romantic relationship earlier this year which helped me realise that my PMO addiction is way beyond normal and has led to me becoming a kind of person I really don't want to be. I had been cutting down a bit during this relationship and after it ended with the start of lockdown I relapsed hard so now here I am going for a prope hard mode reboot over the summer. Just over a week in and now very much single it's been hard to deal with urges and feelings of shame about how I've sort of wasted the last few years of my life and loss of faith in myself. I've also now hit a kind of depressive state where even some recent really good exam results stirred no emotional reaction but I'm hoping that by day 90 I will have worked through this and come out stronger. After these three months I'm starting grad school and I've resolved to lose the porn, be more sociable and outgoing and hit the dating scene again and I think Nofap is probably the best way to build my confidence back up and fix my life.
Just wanted to say thanks for all the motivational posts and helpful people in this community and if you have any tips for working through the depression I would be very grateful.

 

[palindromo]

Welcome
Please, start studying carefully what's happening in your mind > https://oceanrecoverycentre.com/2016/07/the-ultimate-guide-to-overcoming-internet-porn-addiction/

First time without porn will be stressful , but if you resist , in some months you will feel reborn.

If the first times a person relapse easly, it's okay.
The streaks becomes even longer , day by day.
Don't porn anymore, it's better to struggle and at the last to relapse than to look at porn.
No more instagram pictures of models. No more erotic imagines , erotic stories or erotic asmr.
If you experience ''flatline'' and low libido , resist.
> https://www.yourbrainonporn.com/por...l-size-and-or-libido-are-decreasing-flatline/

An effective weapon to overcome urges and thoughts : mindfulness.
The brain will try to win you and to get some triggers for the seek of dopamine. Resist

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if you have any tips for working through the depression I would be very grateful.

It's a very difficult argument , there're many pages on line that talk about tips to overcome depression
https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/8933
They have all agree in the same themes, seems essential to do sport , renforce relationships and go out home.
If the problem is awful contact a specialist. Depression is a medical problem , if it's really diagnosticated it should be trated only by specialists

 

[One Eyed Owl]

Welcome to NoFap!!!

 

[| Nico |]

Welcome to the community all the best on your journey, if you have any questions or concerns please dont hesitate to ask us. Have a great day.