How low can you go?

It's my first post here and I aim to keep it simple. I've been going through this rough patch in my life since I'm 18 ("who isn't?") and it's gotten really bad recently...

I:
- Smoke heavily
- Eat a lot(!) and badly
- Don't exercise
- Don't know my limits with alcohol
- PMO absolutely all the time, and last a whopping 30 seconds each time
- Lost most of my friends in the past couple of years
- Have had only one serious GF in the past 10 years
- Totally underachieved academically, although miraculously ended up at a great company

So today I have decided to make some changes. And how would I ever succeed if it weren't for Mr. Accountable knocking at my door?

I intend to:
- Quit smoking
- Undergo a serious NoFap recovery program
- Start exercising
- Develop myself by reading more and learning the things that matter

This is no simple task. It really isn't. And it definitely isn't a joke either. But guess what? I believe I can change. I've tried a lot of times before, and failed, but this time it counts.

Let the games begin! I will be posting regularly with observations, results, inspirations, and frustrations... Hope you enjoy the ride

 

Thanks! Day 1 was quite the roller-coaster... I am working from home this week which means that I obviously have a lot of free time, which in turn is very dangerous at this phase.

Needless to say that I was hugely aroused the whole day. I couldn't get 10 consecutive minutes without feeling "it".

That said, I left WhatsApp groups in which people posted indiscriminate pictures and GIFs which got me all triggered.

And plus I bought a bench to create an improvised gym at home, and did biceps, chest and shoulder.

Ah and I didn't smoke, which is kinda cool, although I am naturally eating way more than I should to compensate...

 

On the first part you're absolutely right - exercising and reading fall under the wider category of the NoFap, which I see more of a lifestyle choice rather than (the lack of) a physical activity

That said, quitting smoking is as important right now due to health issues which have been accumulating recently. I actually underwent a rather complicated surgery last year after which the doc seriously recommended I quit smoking, but obviously at the time the remarks just flew past by me....

So update: Day 2 was great. I was full of energy the whole day, and did some exercise whenever I could find the time. Temptation is still definitely there - and it's staggering how I MO'd every single day (no exceptions) in the past 5 or 6 years - but today I felt under control of my urges. TBC!