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Going on a 50 day streak

Discussion in 'Porn Addiction' started by Blackshut, Feb 4, 2023.

  1. JoeBimbo

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    Day 52

    Yesterday was a day with no urges. My GF came, we did a small trip and in the evening we became intimate. We didn’t have sex though, but it was close.

    Work-out:
    Did a few exercises. Nothing special. 25 push ups to finish off

    Your Brain On Porn/Study:
    Famous neurologist Andrew Huberman has done numerous studies on the effect of excessive dopamine on the human brain. After having experienced massive peaks of dopamine, your dopamine level doesn’t goes back to baseline, but lower. That means that you need more stimulation to get the same level of arousal. That’s crazy and scary! That means that you need more and more disturbing PMO to get your high.

    Sleep:
    Started my routine after my GF left. Was very relaxed and did 3 meditation sessions.
     
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  2. Blackshut

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    Where do you get that "your brain in porn study"?
     
  3. Blackshut

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    Guys, let's stay committed to our streak!!!!

    Lets strike a deal that if we all here can stay committed to 350 days
    When we complete the streak

    We should all meet up!!!!
    Somewhere in Europe/ the US/ Canada or wherever.

    Just guys who started a journey and successfully completed it Celebrating!!!!

    How's that for motivation!!!!
     
  4. JoeBimbo

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    Day 53

    Yesterday was a full day. No time for urges as I was busy all day. And the best thing for withstanding urges is to have something else to do.

    Work-out:
    Went for a run in the early afternoon. Took my evening walk.

    Netflix:
    Watched Sanctuary on Netflix. Really like it. I especially like the attitude of the main character. The arrogant know it all who is floored in the dojo until he finds himself back.

    Meditation:
    I've done 3 sessions of meditation and spent 25 minutes meditating. 1 session in the afternoon and 2 sessions before going to bed.

    Your Brain On Porn/Study:
    Your brain is clever and PMO is slippery. When you feel bad, you will try to find wriggle room, but you need to deny it. Don't give it any space.

    Sleep:
    Had some long talks with my GF. We had an argument about a problem I caused and we spent time talking it through. I had a lot of difficulty accepting it as it felt I had to hand in my autonomy. For a 33 year old man, I felt told to and belittled, but I eventually came to understand where she came from.
     
  5. JoeBimbo

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    I bought the book Your Brain On Porn. It's an amazing book that shows the detrimental effect of PMO on the brain. In my daily journal, I try to give some things of what I read in the book or have studied about PMO lately.
     
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  6. Blackshut

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    Day 2

    I feel like the main reason I have for going back to porn was I didn't find enough leverage to get my self out of it .
    I knew it was bad
    I knew it was damaging me
    But there was nothing to replace the old habit so time after time again I relapse.

    But my mind is clearer now and even after relapsing a while ago I didn't think it was a relapse. I did it to find understanding and I knew
    Just few second of peak pleasure is enough to ruin what you have committed 30 days to doing.

    So if you're reading this and feeling the urge trust me it's not worth it.

    The one thing I tell my self is.
    " In a few hours I will remember this moment and be proud of myself for not giving in" you can adapt it as well if you think it can work for you.

    @JoeBimbo keep going!
     
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  7. Muha

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    Day 18
     
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  8. JoeBimbo

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    Day 54

    Yesterday was a holiday. And I've spent it with my lovely GF. We went out for a trip and had a great time. Really lovely weather and beautiful nature.

    Work-out:
    We walked a lot during the trip, but I took a walk to start ny evening routine. Before going to bed I did my dumbbell workout and I did 20 push-ups to close the workout off.

    Netflix:
    Watched an hour of Sanctuary on Netflix. Really enjoyed it. Had some difficulty turning it off, but I succeeded.

    Meditation:
    I've done 3 sessions of meditation and spent 30 minutes meditating. There was a water break of 3 minutes in between.

    Your Brain On Porn/Study:
    I read on NoFap something about rewiring yourself. According the post, it takes a lot of time to rewire yourself and get the P out of your head. Some say it will take anywhere between 6 months and 2 years. But I'm really looking forward to this moment where PMO just becomes a distant memory. And that I’m living my life fully.

    Sleep:
    I started my routine a bit later, but was in bed on time. Forgot to set my alarm clock, but woke up on time
     
  9. JoeBimbo

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    Day 55

    Yesterday was a job day. I felt peaceful and calm all day. Whether it was my newfound routine, my abstinence from PMO, my meditation, or all of the above, it sure was working.

    Work-out:
    I took a long walk in the evening. After that I did my dumbbell work out. Finished it off with 26 push ups.

    Netflix:
    Watched Sanctuary on Netflix. I stuck to my hour and turned it off. I notice that I find it difficult turning off Netflix or Spotify and that I'm afraid to get bored. I don’t know why I'm afraid, but it feels like I'm missing out on something if I'm bored. It’s probably just my Dopamine Addiction.

    Meditation:
    I’ve done 3 sessions yesterday evening and spent 30 minutes meditating. I've found a great guide meditation and will continue with that series.

    Your Brain On Porn/Study:
    There was a post on NoFap that spoke of Dopamine Fasting. This Fapstronaut realized that all of his PMO and non-PMO actions were geared to getting as much Dopamine as possible. After reading the book Dopamine Nation, he decided to detox and to get his Dopamine back to normal. It inspired me.

    https://forum.nofap.com/index.php?threads/dopamine-fasting-the-scientific-approach.348247/

    Sleep:
    I started my evening routine very early and was in bed on time. It was great to take the time to just sit in my garden and watch the sunset.
     
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  10. JoeBimbo

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    It's easier indeed to stop if you know why you do it. Be proud, because you are overcoming yourself.
     
  11. JoeBimbo

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    Doing well! Day 55 here. How are you doing?
     
  12. nomo

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    All's well here.
    My challenge now is not so much avoiding porn, but getting my ass busy doing what needs to be done. I'm a procrastinator and I used to escape to porn which filled up my time. Now that I don't waste my days watching porn I have to make my time productive. That being the case, I'm going to stay off this site for today.
    Good luck all!
    Nomo
     
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  13. JoeBimbo

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    Day 56

    I've felt more peace during the last few days. Less urges and more strength. The thought of PMO already repulses me. But I'm not there yet and still have a long way to go.

    Met my GF yesterday and had sex. Didn’t O. No urges the day after. However, my dingdong has become very sensitive. Not painful sensitive, but sensitive in the sense that it doesn’t take long to reach my edge.

    Work-out:
    I took a walk in the evening, but didn’t do a workout.

    Netflix:
    Didn’t have the time to watch Netflix as I had many activities yesterday. I think I watched a total of 20 minutes and had a screentime of 2,5 hours.

    Meditation:
    It was late when I started my meditation, so I only did 20 minutes. 2 sessions this time

    Your Brain On Porn/Study:
    I mentioned a post yesterday and studied that same post again. Trying to see how my ADHD brain craves Dopamine. And it is in bloody everything. I'm intending to limit it as much as I can, but I will not be hard on myself.

    Sleep:
    I started my evening routine late, but I was very relaxed in my routine. I guess the intimacy with my GF is making me happy and relaxed
     
  14. JoeBimbo

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    Day 57

    More peace was felt yesterday, but also sadness. My GF is helping me where she can, and without her I wouldn’t be able to pull through, but she usually confronts me where I am too easy on myself. It sometimes feels like I can’t do things right and that makes me sad. Sadness is my trigger and I felt an urge to MO upon waking up. Knowing that this sadness creates an urge to (P)MO, I tried to right down what then makes me sad. Acknowledging my feeling helped me letting go of the sadness.

    Work-out:
    Took a long walk and did an elaborate dumbbell workout. Finished with 36 push-ups. My personal best so far.

    Netflix:
    Had my parents visiting and moved my Metflix moment to the evening. I have made explicit arrangements with my GF to not Netflix in the evening, as it may cause triggers. Yesterday I forgot and did it anyway.

    Meditation:
    I did 3 sessions and spent 30 minutes meditating. Felt peaceful after the sessions.

    Your Brain On Porn/Study:
    Read in the book Your Brain On Porn and it was about recognizing triggers by going into your emotions. I will quote following passage:

    When you feel The Urge, ask yourself:
    • What emotion am I feeling?
    • What time is it?
    • Who else is around?
    • What did I just do?
    • Where am I?
    • What could I do instead that would satisfy my needs?

    This thinking will already help to create some room in yourself to actually be able to choose. It takes some time before you are able to work with it, but this is really useful.

    Sleep:
    I went to bed early and was reading a complete chapter of a book I love in bed.
     
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  15. Tan Korrey

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    @JoeBimbo So proud of you man keep going!
    I relapsed, personal best streak was 62 days, that was the longest I went since I ever started PMing.

    Living with P just sucks honestly, it is not sustainable, it causes sadness and lack of energy that ironically drives me quicker and stronger towards P, its a vicious cycle.

    Day 0
    I'm gonna try and beat my record! Wish me luck
     
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  16. JoeBimbo

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    Aww man. What a bummer. But you got right back on the horse and you learned something!
     
  17. JoeBimbo

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    Day 58

    Yesterday was a good day. I was busy for my own business and almost forgot to Netflix. I saw that many things needed to be done and, when building a business, that will always be the case.
    Met my GF in the evening for a nice walk.

    Work-out:
    Took a long walk with my GF and did my short dumbbell workout. Finished with 25 push-ups. Couldn’t muster more.

    Netflix:
    Watched the movie Fubar. It’s with Arnold Schwarzenegger, but it’s kinda meh.

    Meditation:
    I did 2 sessions and spent 25 minutes meditating. Felt tranquil and quiet.

    Your Brain On Porn/Study:
    Read so many work books yesterday. And in the evening I managed to open YBOP. It spoke of regaining control. Building your streak builds confidence and self discipline. You gradually deny all PMO and feel over the course of days, weeks and months that you have gained control over your life. I feel the strength of newfound control every day and it is a bit addictive. I sometimes wonder what I can do next. My brain goes: Shall I do (regular or Dopamine) Fasting? Shall I limit my screentime even more? Shall I workout every day? But I try to resist that. It can take too much of me.

    Sleep:
    I went to bed later, but feel rested. I had the chance to do my routine and not deviate too much from it.
     
  18. Kinfolk88

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    Day 2: usually when I get to bed and lay in I get the urge to watch p but im keeping myself occupied I want to make it 90 days but it seems so far usually at day 11 I get hit with this intense headache and I get really irritable at small things good luck keep on grinding through fellas
     
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  19. JoeBimbo

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    Good to get to know yourself. What do you do to keep yourself busy when you get urges?
     
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