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Is it normal?

Discussion in 'Rebooting - Porn Addiction Recovery' started by GroveStreet4Life, Jun 14, 2017.

Did it happen to anyone of you?

  1. Yes

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    55.6%
  2. No

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  1. GroveStreet4Life

    GroveStreet4Life Fapstronaut

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    I was on day 14 and I felt like my penis had started to shrink. I didn't achieve erection as well and whenever I did, it lasted for a couple of seconds. This got me to relapse. Does that happen to everyone?
     
  2. IR254

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    Sounds like you were/are in a flatline.
     
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  3. GroveStreet4Life

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    How many days are required to overcome that buddy?
     
  4. Happy Man

    Happy Man Fapstronaut

    Flat line means you're dick feels like its dead. It's small and doesn't feel like it belongs there.

    When you're in flat line it means you are healing. It's good for you. It can be short or it can last for months. For some people it can last more than a year. I have been flat lining most of my journey.

    From experience it's nothing to worry about. I can have sex 2 or 3 times a day and I still go into flat line. Some times I have hard erections and some times I flat line. It's no big deal.
     
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  5. Alexhexvans

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    Penis can not shrink.. in fact, when you are rebooted you should see good changes in your lower area such as - increased size of your penis (you just got afraid and thats why you relapsed) :)
     
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  6. IR254

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    There is no specific number of days. It is differnet for everyone. Some are in a flatline for a few days, others for a few months.
    Just keep in mind, that a flatline is normal and it won't last forever. Take care!
     
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  7. Hofftari

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    No, a flatline is more about your mental state being in shambles. You might get insomnia, get depressed, lose appetite. Loss of sex drive is just a part of it though, but a flatline isn't your "penis shrinking".

    But yes, you will heal yourself out of it. But I advice against describing a flatline as something trivial. It's more like a drug withdrawal. You WILL feel like shit, and you might lose your motivation. But just grit your teeth and press on and you'll come out more awesome than you were before.
     
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  8. Healing form what exactly?
     
  9. GroveStreet4Life

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    Idk why but it scares the shit outta me
     
  10. Michael Beets

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    Sure it sounds kinda scary, but when has anything worth doing been easy. You know what should scare us even more... PIED :eek:
     
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  11. Happy Man

    Happy Man Fapstronaut

    I never said anything about penis shrinking. Where did you read that exactly???

    Okay you view it differently from me. What you describe is what I use to feel. I don't feel insomnia, or get depressed or lose appetite any more. I did in the beginning but over time I don't feel like that any more. I view it a lot differently now. I'm still flat lining by the way. I still think its good for you because you're brain is rewiring over time as long as you don't relapse.

    I choose to view it differently, it puts me a much better state of mind to continue with my nofap journey. The way you view it is like your punishing yourself. What you're describing is accurate but some what negative. There is a reason why I'm on day 116 and that's because I choose to view it positively ( I hope it continues ). I'm seriously okay with flat lining. I really do not mind.

    True or not true, I continue to tell myself flat line is good for me as long as I don't relapse.

    I do hope you view it in a positive light because this will really help you with your nofap journey.
     
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  12. Happy Man

    Happy Man Fapstronaut

    porn urges
     
  13. Hofftari

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    I think you misunderstood me there.
    What I'm saying is that you shouldn't belittle the flatline/withdrawal as something that only will heal you. I've actually relapsed from a 245 day streak, and during that streak I had several flatlines. The first one was horrible, while the rest gradually got less severe.

    But I was caught off-guard since I've only read about flatlines in the same light that you describe it, and that made the experience so much worse. Now I know that you should grit your teeth and toughen it out, and I don't want others to experience the same hit I did.

    Sure, I too choose to see it as a means to an end, but that's only after learning about it. It's better to be prepared and have the knowledge about it.

    Here's some good reading: https://yourbrainonporn.com/porn-recovery-and-mysterious-flatline
     
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  14. Happy Man

    Happy Man Fapstronaut

    Well done on 245 days of no PM!!! I wish I could do that.

    You're right, you do have to be prepared and be knowledgeable as well. Thanks for the advice : )
     
  15. Makes sense, thx
     

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