My 90 days NO PMO experience

In this thread I want to share my whole experience through this 90 days in order to share the benefits, the challenges, my advice, but mainly to MOTIVATE you.
Before my streak I had become fixated to certain subgenre of porn which I'm not going to name to avoid any triggers. All you need to know is it was extremely degrading for my self-image and completely distorded my sexual appetite. It is problaly the reason I remained virgin until I turned 18, and it is definitely the reason I could barely stay hard for five minutes.
I had heard about NoFap before, but whenever I gave it a go my mind drifted to some lame excuse to act on what I thought was normal and healthy sexuality. It wasn't until I hit rock bottom with the experience that I shared with you that I decided to take determined action. So listen carefully: If you think you may need a break, you most definitely need a break. Do it before experience forces you to do it.
It was hard in the beginning. I failed multiple times until I could reach the two weeks mark, and then I failed again. Now I wasn't heavily addicted to porn, so I can't imagine how hard it is to break something like that. But I can say that with every failed attempt the picture becomes clearer; the idea of yourself being free of these restrictive pathologies.

Finally, today I reach my ninety days. At first I saw it as a challenge, now it's more of a lifestyle. I have chosen to restore my sexuality back to it's balanced biological nature, instead of being enticed to some sinthetical, unlimited replica of it.
Now it's time to number the benefits.

• I have reached a level of determination and organization like never before. I used to make plans and discuss them until I found them boring. Now I write down a list of what has to be done during the week and I ACT up to achievement.
• My emotions are under constant vigilance, so now I can decide whether to act upon them or ignore them. This translates into a mature actitude and a more respectable presence. I can look back at chats from before my streak and see how I was trying to be pleasing, or trying to not look like I'm a pleaser. Now I just don't give a fuck.
• Over the roof confidence, which doesn't mean I never get intimidated by nothing, but when I do I know it's time to face it straight forward.
• Harder workouts and noticeable gains: I have burnt fat like a grill during this quarintine.
• Rock-solid erections by barely thinking about making out with a girl.
• And the most important thing: I have learned that through hardship comes growth. The same way blacksmiths have to heat iron in order to mould it, you have to go through the same process to perfect your attitude. So you can run from conflict, or embrace it and even enjoy it as a part of the process of becoming greater.

Now I'm going to share some tips. First of all, get your head straight with what it is you want to cut off from your life. Is it a particular sub-genre? Is it a certain practice? Or is it porn, straight from the root?
Whatever is your answer, you have to know that COMPLETE abstinence will be the easiest and quickest way to do it. At least for a period of time. Now, we all know why even vanilla porn is as unhealthy as fast food, but some people can indulge in it while remaining in control. If you are reading this, it is because you CAN'T. So stop lying to yourself with that "Everyone does it" "It is just natural". It is as natural as eating a hot dog. What is natural is to hunt for meat. But after eating that appealing hot dog, all dressed up, so easy to pick up, eating a raw uncondimented piece of meat doesn't seem much apetizing, you see?

So keep that mind of yours in check, because it is a tricky bastard. It will whisper to your ear the most ingenious tricks to entice you to bite that sweet apple. But remember, that is the voice of the devil, not yourself! So call it out. You WILL NOT listen to the devil's advice, because you have done it before and it has led you exactly to where you are.
Some of you may be wondering about my particular fixation: Has it gone away? Will I ever stop getting turned on by these sickening fantasies?
In my case, I think it may be too soon to speak. I still get regular flashes of my old urges, but I can turn away from them as easily as tickling a spider off. I recognize the pathological nature of them, and I can confidently affirm that I won't be indulging in them anytime soon.
I will keep my streak up. My present goal is to reach the TWO YEARS mark. I will keep posting when I feel something of value is to be shared. Until then, keep your shit together, don't be discouraged by past faliures, and NEVER listen to the devil.

 

Yes I did have a mild case of erectile disfunction, and although I can't confirm is gone until I get down with a girl, I notice my sex drive way higher. Before I couldn't get hard with vanilla porn or fantasizing about women. Now I can get it on just by looking to a picture of a girl's face. If you are wondering wether NoFap is the way to go, it definitely is. The time it takes to get there will depend on the severity of the case but I can testify for the horrible ways that porn distords your sense of arousal.

 

I realize I haven't really answered your question. My erections hadn't really gone before starting, I had morning woods and all but only got aroused by a determined fetish. My normal arousal came back around day 40. If your case is severe and you are expecting to be with a woman, I would wait to be at least 60/90 days in the streak.

 

It depends. If having sex gives you urges, then it might help to abstain for a while. Although if your problem is ED, it might actually help since you are asociating pleasure again with biologically natural sex. I'm no neuroscientist but that is the way I see it tho.
About my religious standpoint, I'm not sure what the bible says about masturbation precisely but I don't think that a wanker on itself should be seen as something to be punished, but I do believe in energies and I think semen witholds a whole lot of creative energy. Hell, it has the power to create a baby. So with retention comes a whole lot of benefits such as increased motivation and energy. It would be wise not to waste it with poisonous habits for the mind.