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Please, i need help :

Before you start reading, you have to know that it's not my first time on nofap, i had multiple try and so multiple relapse in my life.

Im on nofap COLDTURKEY since 2 week, i emphasise on the coldturkey because before that i was still looking at porn in some way, i was fooling my self by going to 4chan thinking " hey im not here for the porn, it's not my fault, i can manage it ".

If you do not know 4chan, porn is everywhere on this website...I will probably never use it again, it's too dangerous.

But since in stopped porn at 100%, my life is a living nightmare, stress and anxiety have become my bread and butter, i get intense internal fear about personnal stuff, i have BIG ISSUE about intrusive tought that i can't controle and many times this is the intrusive tought that make me go crazy/anxious.

Of cours when i do not have intrusive tought, i still can get very stressful anxious without reason.

One of the worst part is that i feel almost nothing, i can't seem to be able to see any beauty in this world, i feel like a ghost, i feel shit and everything look like shit, i had some spark of joy in the evening for a few day, but after 2/4 days they never really came back, in this moment i was feeling calm, happy, food was tasty and i had appetite, no more intrusive tought and even if i had a little one, i didn't cared, it's like i never had any stresse or problem, but like i said it was only for a few days and only in the evening, now it's gone.

So my question is simple, am i the only one doing nofap and having no benefit at all except the bad stuff ? I feel very lonely right now, reading people talking about how hard is it for them the first days and then it begin to become a wonderful dream after one week make me sad for my self, i feel like im on a trap and i can't escape.

When i said i got cold turkey it's 100% true, no porn, i even try to not look a women's i general in the street or on youtube, i don't even have URGE and that's what make me wonder so much, i had urge maybe 3 time and it was for something like 1 minue each, i didn't even had to try to manage it.
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Once again, i feel very lonely right now, help me, please.
 
Welcome again here,

Please know you are not alone in this journey. Millions around the world suffer because of our addictions. I clearly remember nights when I cried myself to sleep because I did something I have started to hate. And for that, I repeatedly hated myself. I come home in the afternoon, lock myself in my bedroom then binge on PMO. I go to work the next day after sleeping only for an hour or two and had binged the previous night with PMO. I led a double life, while I faithfully served at my church, I secretly gave in to my sexual desires which slowly destroyed myself and my life.

Leaving behind our addictive behaviors would always have its negative consequences on the mind and body, but only temporary. Maybe that's what you are feeling.

This is a safe community for you. There is help available. There is a way out and there is light at the end of this dark tunnel.
 
Welcome again here,

Please know you are not alone in this journey. Millions around the world suffer because of our addictions. I clearly remember nights when I cried myself to sleep because I did something I have started to hate. And for that, I repeatedly hated myself. I come home in the afternoon, lock myself in my bedroom then binge on PMO. I go to work the next day after sleeping only for an hour or two and had binged the previous night with PMO. I led a double life, while I faithfully served at my church, I secretly gave in to my sexual desires which slowly destroyed myself and my life.

Leaving behind our addictive behaviors would always have its negative consequences on the mind and body, but only temporary. Maybe that's what you are feeling.

This is a safe community for you. There is help available. There is a way out and there is light at the end of this dark tunnel.

I do not know if i can ask you that, but how do you deal your addiction and your faith ? Since the start of my new streak ( and i can say that it will be my life long streak ) i have big problem around my faith in god, i know it may be the devil who play with me and want me to relapse + get far from God for good, it's a constant battle in my head and i feel im loosing the fight, it make me really sad.

But at the same time i have my own problem of intrusive tought and probably ocd ( when i doing pmo, i have to constantly wash my hand, fix things like if something bad is going to happen, even if i dont know why, it's a strange feeling...
 
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I do not know if i can ask you that, but how do you deal your addiction and your faith ? Since the start of my new streak ( and i can say that it will be my life long streak ) i have big problem around my faith in god, i know it may be the devil who play with me and want me to relapse + get far from God for good, it's a constant battle in my head and i feel im loosing the fight, it make me really sad.

Yep, I can relate with that. Well simply put, sin is an obstacle in our relationship with God. And PMO are sins that separate us from God. I speak from the point of view of being a Christian. My journey of healing is also a walk of my faith in God. I healed as my relationship with God got healed too. Don't overthink. God is not what He seems to me in our limited perspective. I had my distorted view of God at first. Because I saw Him like the way I saw my own father. In time, God allowed Himself to be known. But that took me years to understand! Now, God is a "buddy" I can always turn to, no matter what happens.


But at the same time i have my own problem of intrusive tought and probably ocd ( when i doing pmo, i have to constantly wash my hand, fix things like if something bad is going to happen, even if i dont know why, it's a strange feeling...

Unless you are diagnosed with this condition, don't make easy assumptions.
It will be good to distract yourself and move away from technology. Walk outside, appreciate nature, go to church. Talk to people, spend time with your family. Healing begins in our heart, then the mind, our actions will naturally follow.
 
Yep, I can relate with that. Well simply put, sin is an obstacle in our relationship with God. And PMO are sins that separate us from God. I speak from the point of view of being a Christian. My journey of healing is also a walk of my faith in God. I healed as my relationship with God got healed too. Don't overthink. God is not what He seems to me in our limited perspective. I had my distorted view of God at first. Because I saw Him like the way I saw my own father. In time, God allowed Himself to be known. But that took me years to understand! Now, God is a "buddy" I can always turn to, no matter what happens.




Unless you are diagnosed with this condition, don't make easy assumptions.
It will be good to distract yourself and move away from technology. Walk outside, appreciate nature, go to church. Talk to people, spend time with your family. Healing begins in our heart, then the mind, our actions will naturally follow.

Thank you for your answer man, it give me hope
 
NoFap is just one of many tools to better your life. Is there anything else going on that could be causing these problems?

Yeah of course, im 28 and no job, no social life and i feel like a failur who have lost the best years of his life to porn...It's hard to cope when all your twenty was porn/small job for a very limited time/porn.

I had some years without any jobs too, i a regret a lot.
 
Yeah of course, im 28 and no job, no social life and i feel like a failur who have lost the best years of his life to porn...It's hard to cope when all your twenty was porn/small job for a very limited time/porn.

I had some years without any jobs too, i a regret a lot.

Well there you go. Unfortunately NoFap by itself won't really do much, you need to apply yourself and make meaningful changes to your life alongside it to really reap the benefits.
 
Yeah of course, im 28 and no job, no social life and i feel like a failur who have lost the best years of his life to porn...It's hard to cope when all your twenty was porn/small job for a very limited time/porn.

I had some years without any jobs too, i a regret a lot.

To tell you frankly, I got out of this mess when I reached 44 years. But I am still rebuilding my life. I wasted also 29 years of my life - that's even your age now - to PMO. Well, I guess you are thinking too much, belittling your self-image (that's me too!) and focusing much on the PMO problem, which may be NOT your central issue in yourself.

PMO is just the tip of the iceberg of whatever internal tension or personal emotional issues we have. The key to recovery is to discover what is causing it. Many people spiritualize the addictions which is not really helpful. Prayer helps a lot but if there are emotional issues needing to be addressed, that needs to be attended to as soon as possible.

Don't lose hope. Hope never runs out if you want to really get out of this.
 
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To tell you frankly, I got out of this mess when I reached 44 years. But I am still rebuilding my life. I wasted also 29 years of my life - that's even your age now - to PMO. Well, I guess you are thinking too much, belittling your self-image (that's me too!) and focusing much on the PMO problem, which may be NOT your central issue in yourself.

PMO is just the tip of the iceberg of whatever internal tension or personal emotional issues we have. The key to recovery is to discover what is causing it. Many people spiritualize the addictions which is not really helpful. Prayer helps a lot but if there are emotional issues needing to be addressed, that needs to be attended to as soon as possible.

Don't lose hope. Hope never runs out if you want to really get out of this.

Yeah im the kind of people who think way too much, i don't even think im smart, i just sometimes can't help but think into oblivion and it's true that i have a very bad self-image, i guess that if i find a job, in one or two years i would feel better about me.

Thank for taking the time to write on this topic guys, it help a lot !
 
Yeah im the kind of people who think way too much, i don't even think im smart, i just sometimes can't help but think into oblivion and it's true that i have a very bad self-image, i guess that if i find a job, in one or two years i would feel better about me.

Thank for taking the time to write on this topic guys, it help a lot !
Find a job. It may take some work and it probably wont be easy or great money, but *find a job*
It will help you keep active and not bored and it will give you people that you can have a social life with outside of the workplace.
 
Yeah im the kind of people who think way too much, i don't even think im smart, i just sometimes can't help but think into oblivion and it's true that i have a very bad self-image, i guess that if i find a job, in one or two years i would feel better about me.

Thank for taking the time to write on this topic guys, it help a lot !

You're welcome! I can see myself in you from many years ago. Good people from as far as Germany and the USA reached out to me and helped me get through a very difficult moment in my life. It means a lot when strangers try to help even if anonymously. And now I understand why they helped me!

Well having a job would certainly help you have something to occupy your mind, where you can practice your skills, give you an opportunity to grow BUT it's not an easy solution to your problems. Getting a job and getting out of your addictions are two different things. Building your self-esteem is a different concern too. I guess these are related but still, treat these as separate issues. You'll go crazy if you mix them up!! LOL

Do you have anyone you can talk to in real life?
 
Hey man, how are you doing today? I know this feeling, sometimes life really IS an uphill battle. It's a matter of finding the right artifice to help with the fight. I see some good advice in the previous posts and I have another one. Have you ever considered there might be some neurochemical balance going on (like your username suggests)? If so, you should consider therapy and, or, medication (if needed), if you can get that. Hope things get better!
 
You're welcome! I can see myself in you from many years ago. Good people from as far as Germany and the USA reached out to me and helped me get through a very difficult moment in my life. It means a lot when strangers try to help even if anonymously. And now I understand why they helped me!

Well having a job would certainly help you have something to occupy your mind, where you can practice your skills, give you an opportunity to grow BUT it's not an easy solution to your problems. Getting a job and getting out of your addictions are two different things. Building your self-esteem is a different concern too. I guess these are related but still, treat these as separate issues. You'll go crazy if you mix them up!! LOL

Do you have anyone you can talk to in real life?

Yes i talk to my mother sometimes, she helped me a lot when i was feeling really bad, she know about my issue but i feel bad because i give her stress too because of how i feel.
 
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Hey man, how are you doing today? I know this feeling, sometimes life really IS an uphill battle. It's a matter of finding the right artifice to help with the fight. I see some good advice in the previous posts and I have another one. Have you ever considered there might be some neurochemical balance going on (like your username suggests)? If so, you should consider therapy and, or, medication (if needed), if you can get that. Hope things get better!

Maybe i have, but if it's due to porn all i can do is waiting, i got some medication for stress, thank god no benzo, it help and it's not addictive so it's good for the moment.
 
Yes i talk to my mother sometimes, she helped me a lot when i was feeling really bad, she know about my issue but i feel bad because i give her stress too because of how i feel.

You got friends or siblings around? Hmm, what your family set up? Since you say you got no job as of the moment, how does your mom feel about it?
 
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