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Is nofap enough?

Discussion in 'New to NoFap' started by silivester, Sep 13, 2020.

  1. silivester

    silivester New Fapstronaut

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    Hi guys and gals!

    My story, probably just like the rest of you.
    30 years old dude, that cannot maintain an erection when having sex with a real person.
    I remember 10 years ago when I had no issue with that and could go on for hour.

    The issue? I think it's death grip, porn overuse and performance anxiety... I think.
    A little background about me.
    As I said, 30, in great shape - I do weight lifting and have a very active lifestyle - I don't have any issues with my confidence and stuff like that, and it may sound a little douchey but I know that if I like a girl there is little to stop me to get a relationship with her - if I want.
    So yeah, no issues there, porn hadn't affected this yet.

    What it has affected is the ability to maintain an erection while having sex.
    I have been abused porn and masturbation for over a decade - fapping 4 times per day is the average for me.
    During most of this time I was in a relationship with a smoking hot girl and I had to pop up a bottle of tianli when I thought we were going to have sex...to maintain an erection.
    She never knew. And our sex life was pretty shitty because of that - I always avoided spontaneous sex - and over the years it became nonexistent.

    Back then I thought there is just some medical issue with me but now I don't think this is the case anymore.
    I can get erections and maintain them even after orgasming to the point of another consecutive orgasm...during solo porn session - I put this on the weightlifting part: it really helps the plumbing

    Recently I got into another relationship with an awesome girl and 50% out of the times we had sex, not even the tianli shit worked (also, I do not recommend that stuff, god knows what's in it), it only worked when I tried not fapping for a week.

    After sabotaging the relationship and finding out about nofap and yourbrainonporn I'm pretty sure I have PIED and death grip + some performance anxiety because of the two.

    About a week and a half ago I decided to start...but I succumbed to my urges after 8 days.
    That's when i did a full purge of all porn related stuff I have and I am starting anew.

    The thing is, I get the urge to remember and fantasize about the last girl I was in a relationship with - is this ok or I should cut this off too?
    And to my question, is nofap going to cure my PIED?
    Or is this not enough and what I really need is to find a partner, explain them all the issues I have and work things out together, like a couple sex therapy or something?
     
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  2. Hey man, welcome to the site! NoFap definitely has the potential to cut your connection to porn. It worked for me. It can also help with PIED.

    But even aside from porn, 4 masturbation sessions a day gives your body no chance to recharge at all. You are seriously overworking it, if I may! You might be amazed at what happens to your energy levels, mental clarity, and libido if you space out ejaculation to once every week or two. (Edit- I reread and see you’ve tried this before. But I’ll leave it for others to see too.) Even if you don’t stick to hard mode (the best way to deal with the porn side of this imo), experiment with spacing things out. Good luck!
     
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  3. silivester

    silivester New Fapstronaut

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    Thanks man!
    Yeah, even now, after 3 days without masturbating and 11 without porn I can feel some changes...like I can get an erection just thinking my ex girlfriend - something that was impossible before.
    Also, I am a bit of a nihilist and antisocial person - I don't really want to be around other people, and I think PMO has a lot to do with this.
    Since I started I'm beginning to reconsider my social needs.

    I am determined to quit porn forever!
     
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  4. Hey brother. Welcome. If you have PIED, I recommend to do exercises and have a clean healthy diet. Eat foods which has more testosterone. And exercise to get into shape. Avoid porn and arousing stuffs. Give it sometime and m pretty sure it will help you.
     
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  5. silivester

    silivester New Fapstronaut

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    Thanks man!
    Yeah, the healthy lifestyle is pretty much covered - I do bmx, I run with my dog daily (perks of having a dog) and powerlifting. And I have a balanced diet, not smoking, alcohol or other drugs.
    I'm pretty sure it's all mentally because on my own (with porn) I could masturbate, have an orgasm and my penis would not go soft - I kid you not - as is nothing happened and it was ready to go.

    But as soon as I am with a girl...after the initial erection I get when we start kissing...it's all downhill
     
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  6. InappropriateUsername

    InappropriateUsername Fapstronaut

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    Nofap is just one tool in the box. You need to not only abstain from porn and ”punchin the munchkin” but maybe sex as well.

    Like weight training, you need a program. What you will do when triggered, what you can do instead of tapping when the urge hits.

    You need to feed your mind. Porn is like shitty fast food. Your brain needs good stuff, like meditation, good books, new learning and positive stimulation. And sleep--as a ”vegeran” rebooter I cannot stress the importance of sleep.

    An AP or group is also helpful to keep you on track.

    You do it right your Mighty Morohin Power Ranger will be ready to rock in a few months.

    And I'm gonna start lifting again.
     
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  7. Hello there... :)
    Welcome to the community... :)
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  8. Is nofap enough?

    No! You need to develop all the other areas of your personality, lifestyle, habits etc too.
     
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  9. archie.hill

    archie.hill Fapstronaut

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    Nofap is just the beginning brother!

    But Nofap is an important first step and critical foundation along with good quality sleep.

    Really get Nofap and sleep down first,

    As you begin to add more positive habits, if you ever get overwhelmed and need to drop anything, drop everything else first and hold fast to Nofap no matter what!

    It’s your foundation.

    Just like you wouldn’t go from zero to running a marathon overnight, slowly add in additional practices to nofap little by little, building up your endurance and developing lifelong habits.

    Add the basics- meditation, qigong, exercise, healthy diet, reading, journaling, etc.

    Its worth considering that most people overestimate what they can accomplish in one year and underestimate what they can accomplish in ten years.

    Welcome to the journey Brother!
     
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