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HOW PMO has changed my life and how it affects me now.

Discussion in 'Rebooting - Porn Addiction Recovery' started by MrNoMoreFap, Jan 31, 2014.

  1. MrNoMoreFap

    MrNoMoreFap Fapstronaut

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    I am 23 now but 5 years ago I don't really PMO, or watch porn that much but rarely. When I hit at age 21, I was on a quest for self improvement. I decided to move out to my parents house and live by myself. I would say that is the best decision that I made in my life as I learned to survive by myself without relying to anyone and also I became more mature.. During this time, I also went out a lot to meet random people on the street just to be confident. I was very shy and introvert. Also I practice on how to meet woman. Probably one of the most exhilarating I had done. I went out approaching and meeting women during daytime and night time. I got lot of phone numbers, dates and almost got laid with several of them. Since my morals during childhood had stopped me to move further with the girls that I went out with (I'm Asian and grew up to a very religous and conservative country). One day I met a very attractive brunette, as which I thought was going well, and planning to make her my girlfriend after a few dates. I became desperate and needy and I fucked it up... I was so upset and, it made me depressed for 4 months as I couldn't stop thinking with this girl. During my 4 month depression, that's where I began watching pornography and masturbate a lot. I still went out a lot but I became less confident, became shy, my manliness seems to have vanished. I procrastinate a lot, I lost the sight of my goal and then I began to prefer to PMO instead to meet girls. Now this bad habit has stick to me like a glue. I'm having a hard time to meet with woman. My social anxiety gone so high. I procrastinate a lot. I wasn't as confident as I was, I lost my value. Then I tried the NoFap. I would say it really, but the longest streak I had is 18 days or 2 weeks. During my NoFap, I realize that I'm more driven, confident, flirty, bubbly, and like to be surrounded by people. And when I PMO'd, MO. All those positive things vanished. I became my negative self again. NOFAP really works its also hard. I'll do the best I could not to PMO again because I felt the benefits of it.
     
  2. I'm glad I read that!
    Goodluck on your journey! :)
     
  3. DireWolf

    DireWolf Fapstronaut

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    its great that its working for you, you are snapping out of the trap we all fell into here, you will be better and better every time, keep it up
     
  4. muesli

    muesli Fapstronaut

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    It's very difficult, but as you said, it's worth it. People are gonna like you more. And that's a very basic requirement for almost anything.
     
  5. am92

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    Man i wish you all of success as i know the 'power' this addiction can have over men.. It deprives you of your humanity it deprives you of your potential and your energy it makes you feel nothing it is such a powerful social construct to keep men in servitude to the system i couldn't find a better method of massively manipulating and 'enslaving' the masses. P-M-O is the ultimate prison, a prison within your own self, we have adopted it and have been treating it as a 'friend' as a form of 'medication' , 'comfort' but we all know its devastating power and the way it destroys a man's soul, and yet we go back to it because we are 'too' afraid to wither trough the journey. Only those who truly want to leave PMO for good will succeed. Hope you are willing to accept the pain and the struggles cause I AM AND I KNOW IT IS WORTH IT! Peace!
     
  6. SSEugene

    SSEugene Fapstronaut

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    Thanks for sharing! I also have had similar experience. Keep working hard and know that it is just the pathways in your brain that are set up to enjoy this. Keep fighting!
     

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