A few days ago, I had a bad reset. To the point where I began tearing up. Then when I got out of the shower, I realized that this whole time I've been kidding myself. I've been kidding myself that I could endlessly use the Internet without fapping. I also realized that the year my porn use took off is the same year I started using Facebook. So my new plan is simple: Do not use the laptop on weekdays and on weekends I'm letting myself use it for only 3 hours and not 3 hours in a row.
Yeah, it seems like a lot of us have had that realization. I've had to come to that realization again recently after coming back needing to use a desktop more because of returning to school. The last semester was not good, but in this one I am improving, if slowly. I've realized that I should get as little dopamine out of screens as possible. Ideally no entertainment from the laptop. I've even come to blocking NoFap as I'd spend too much time on these forums, distracting me from my actual work, that lack of focus eventually leading to relapse. This past week I’ve started to lock down my laptop so that I can’t access any junk entertainment or distraction for most of my day. I even block search engines if I don’t need them. I manually set it every morning as a way to make it a conscious choice. Wish you luck with the endeavor. I hope we both can find new healthy ways to find enjoyment in life.
It's day 7 and so far so good. I've only had one urge, but didn't give into it because of my new laptop rules. Haven't had one since. Granted, it's only week one and experience has taught me that going a long enough time period without fapping will make you miss it if you will. On the other hand, I'm only now cracking down on my laptop use so maybe my brain knowing that will kill any future urges.
Welp, it's the weekend. Initially I was planning on using my laptop for a little bit. But something inside me made me not want to. So I decided not to. Because hey, if it means I won't jerk off anymore, so be it.
I have done the same thing a moth ago but with my cellphone. I putted it on maximum battery efficiency so I can only acces to whatsapp and it haved worked for me since then. I'm glad you have come to this realization too.
I'm two whole weeks in. A longer time without looking at sexual content or fapping than last time. One thing I've been doing is not wearing a pair of pants or shorts while sleeping to prevent ejaculating to sexual fantasies. Every time that happens I've resetted. By not having shorts or pants, that doesn't happen.
