Ice-Packs

As we all know cold showers can cut away almost any kind of urge.
But let's say that there can be times where can't have cold showers. Some of us may be reluctant to have cold showers.

In such situations is the use of an ice-pack on the scrotum a good alternative?

Has anyone used ice-packs and what are your experiences of them when it comes to letting go of urges?

I am thinking of getting one for myself (despite continuing on with daily cold showers).

 

Today I had a strong urge, and even though it was not a cold shower I did take the shower head to my hands and turned the shower to its coldest. Then I directed this towards my scrotum.

It’s just that having an ice-pack seems a convenient alternative as you won’t have to wet yourself unlike having to walk into the shower cubicle to cut the urge.

 

Some very good points here, thanks Optimum Fortitude and Omega. Perhaps these ice-packs come in different sizes. I may get a small one, and even if I didn't have a choice but to buy a large one I wouldn't leave it for long but take out as soon as the urge goes.

When I was asleep I had an urge. I do have to be honest that part of me was enjoying it. The only thing I did yesterday night was to use the cold shower on my penis and scrotum - where I didn't even keep it that long enough because of pain and intense cold.

This morning when I took my cold shower, I did take the shower head and direct the cold water stream to my manhood like yesterday, but I kept it for longer. Then I did my usual routine (5 Tibetan Rites, Yoga, Kum-Nye) and now the urge is fully gone. But I suspect it will come back and I am determined not to feed the urge.

However, next time or whenever possible, when I go to the store or pharmacy I will get an ice-pack because I feel that nothing is worth losing this streak which I worked so hard to maintain.

 

I bought an ice-pack from the local pharmacy. Left it in the freezer for more than an hour on the scrotum and penis. I used it on me but applied it for less than a minute. I have it beside my mattress as a stand-by utility to use in case if I wake up with ar urge or erection. I hope the cold lasts for a few hours outside the freezer because it doesn't have to be freezing cold to get rid of the urge.

But honestly, in the morning I may do Wim Hof breathing and jump in the cold shower.

 

Today I deliberately created an urge in my mind, but it was one which was within safety limits of me not putting my streak at risk, and therefore it may not be the ideal imitation of the real scenario.

After the urge, I waited, and took my ice-pack from the freezer and applied it on my groin and mildly pressed it on my penis and scrotum for about less than a minute (for some reason time seems longer than usual when exposed to the cold).

The urge vanished straight away without the need for me to take a cold shower. This alternative definitely works, however, I will still continue to take my morning cold showers as usual.

I hope to apply this ice-pack on my scrotum and penis every night before I go to bed so that the urge is as low as possible before I go to sleep.

 

I think I figured out how to use ice-packs properly.

You have to take it out from the freezer and leave it to go above freezing temperatures. This can be checked by seeing whether frost still continues to form on the pack. If it reaches a point where there is no frost or just watery condensation on the pack, then I use it at this point.

I don't know about the details of all ice-packs, but the one which I use, all I have to do is put in the freezer for at least one hour for it to work, and then leave it outside to warm up a bit.

Today I used it twice, once in the morning and later in the afternoon and I about use it again in a few moments. So far this has brought me great success and helped to keep urges down throughout the day.

I put it between my scrotum/penis and my underwear and I sit whiles using the computer or sitting on my bed. As long as it is not freezing I can keep it on me till the pack is not cold enough so I wash it and put it back in the freezer.

I have a spare ice-pack in the freezer, so when the other one is used and being frozen then I can use the other one and alternate between them.

 

Yes Suk, I am doing the Monk Mode on NoFap on this streak and this involves avoiding entertainment (such as music, shows and films) and I do fasting (avoiding meals/snacks after lunch) and so far this has been the best streak I ve ever had.

I have a big reading list and hope to get through as much as I can.

The ice-packs use is something I am trying out mostly on an experimental basis. So far the use of ice-packs was successful. I just want to make sure that it is an available option as a safety measure in case if I face an emergency with respect to NoFap.