Hi! 21 y/o Male Ready to Reboot

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Hey Everyone! Excited to plug into this community and work towards a healthier life!

I am a 21 y/o Christian male currently in college. I began using porn since I was about 11, and have not been able to give it up since. In that time, my porn and masturbation use have fluctuated, from going weeks without PMO to PMOing multiple times a day. I have seen porn's destructive habits in many areas in my life. For one, as a Christian, I believe that sex should be reserved for marriage, and I want to reserve myself for marriage. However because of my porn use, I began seeking sexual encounters with others starting when I was 15. While still a virgin, I have had several sexual encounters, of which I am ashamed of. I have also seen porn destroy my desire for relationships, romantic and platonic, as well as fill my life with shame and loneliness. I also have struggled with anxiety, and porn has only made that struggle far, far worse.

Beginning tonight at midnight, I will begin a 90 day challenge of no-PMO as my reboot. In this reboot, I will also be going on a semi-regular social media fast of only checking Facebook once a week for 10 minutes. This social media regulation is simply because social media is often my first place to turn to for escapism, and once bored of that, I turn to porn. I've seen huge benefits of cutting porn and social media simultaneously, and by documenting my progress, hope to shed light on any benefit on dual-reboots of porn and social media!

I'm excited to start cultivating a healthier life, so let's do this!
 
Welcome to nofap.

I'm glad to see you join the community

Congratulations on taking the first step to a better life.

You've made the right choice, but there will come times when it won't seem so. Those times will test you and put you through a lot of grief. In those times, have a look at Relapse and Reset Reports section and remind yourself of the grief this habit can bring.

There will also come times when you doubt your cause and second guess yourself. In those times, try exploring the Success Stories Section to see where the nofap challenge can lead people.

Finally, there will come times when you feel like you just don't have it in you. In those times, look at yourself in a mirror and tell yourself you can do it.
Because you can.

It definitely isn't an easy journey, but it sure as hell is a beautiful one.

If you want to delve deeper into the specifics of nofap and understand how exactly it improves your life, take a look at www.yourbrainonporn.com and read the introduction there. The biology of this addiction is very well decomposed on that website.

You are not alone in this journey. The entire community is here to support you and help you grow.

On the rare occassion that you meet unfriendly people, please report them and don't engage them in arguments. Our moderators work very hard to keep this place positive and will respond at their earliest convenience.

This message isn't automated, so feel free to reply if there's anything else you want answered


Just remember why you joined this forum. Never forget your cause; it is your strongest weapon in this fight.

Be brave ♡
 
Hello and welcome! :)

We are glad to have you as a part of our community. Here are some quick links to get you started.

Getting Started Guide | How to Use the NoFap Forums | Panic Button |Day Counter | Rebooting Resources|Forum Rules | Glossary

If you wish to keep a journal of your progress you can do so in the appropriate section found here

There are plenty of wonderful, friendly and knowledgeable people here to help you along on your journey to a life free of PMO. I wish you nothing but the best!
 
Omega. said:
Welcome to nofap.

I'm glad to see you join the community

Congratulations on taking the first step to a better life.
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Thank you, and I am excited to be a part of this community!!

These reminders are huge, and I am grateful that you tell it like it is, that it will be hard but ultimately fulfilling. I will keep these points in mind, and check out the resources you've attached.

Thanks again for this warm welcome![/QUOTE]
 
Tiger uppercut! said:
Hello and welcome! :)

We are glad to have you as a part of our community. Here are some quick links to get you started.


There are plenty of wonderful, friendly and knowledgeable people here to help you along on your journey to a life free of PMO. I wish you nothing but the best!
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Thank you for these resources!! I will definitely be giving them a read as I progress in my journey. Thanks a ton!!
 
Heyyy welcome to the NoFap forum : ) It's nice to see you here fighting the good fight alongside us!

I strongly advise you to be active on your profile; start by choosing an avatar and then make daily posts to show you're active and needing support/encouragement. They've got a neat little feature that shows freshly posted statuses for all users to see. People will find your profile and give you
encouragement/support.
You should also highly consider creating a public journal (in the appropriate sectionfor you ) and write about your days in more depth for us members to follow along on your journey!

★ People love to communicate in the profiles section and also the journal section. We need more supportive people though, we could always use your help and in return receive some as well!

Last but not least: Good luck on your journey here, make sure to really give it a try with all your heart!

P.S. I like your username
 
Coffee Candy said:
Heyyy welcome to the NoFap forum : ) It's nice to see you here fighting the good fight alongside us!
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Thank you, I am excited to be part of this community!! I'll be finding an avatar here today, and as for the journal, I've started one and I'm loving journaling every day! You can find the link to my journal in my signature. I look forward to encouraging others on this platform as we all fight for our better selves each day! And thanks, I'm happy with the name too :)
 
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