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Discussion in 'New to NoFap' started by Determined_to_Succeed, Feb 23, 2014.

  1. Bluntly, it is hard to believe that this will work. I have talked to therapists about this, and cannot get through anyone's head that this is a problem for me. The latest thing that has totally got my attention is my ED, specifically not being able to maintain and erection throughout a sexual experience, and lately, even not having any sense of having an erection at all, when my wife is around and willing and wanting. These latest symptoms are just the latest manifestation of the problems. The hell of it is that it has been clear to me for a very long time that this masturbation addiction is not good for me. I call it that because that is what it is. The internet is merely the latest wrinkle. However, after watching Gary Wilson's Ted talk, which is where I found about this site, I am more clear about how this is screwing me up inside my brain.

    I could really use some support here, but I really am not clear exactly how this site works, other than spilling my guts here.

    I cannot tell you how many times I have deleted all porn from my computer. I have to say that when I was reading about things I could do, and found out that I could A) download software to prevent me from watching porn B) download softward that could spy on the sites I looked at and report my visitation of porn sites to a third party, I was scared. Mostly I realized that I was scared of losing my connection to porn. Ugh. I don't like being addicted.
     
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  2. Clive

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    Welcome to the forum! You've already made a good decision to seek help, come here, and be open about your problem with others.

    A couple things that can help:
    1) Start a journal and do it regularly enough that you can document your feelings/progress/etc and keep yourself actively engaged in overcoming your problem. For me, I do this daily.

    2)Get a counter (click on mine or anyone else's), and/or a spreadsheet. "When performance is measured, performance improves. When performance is measured and reported, the rate of performance accelerates.” -Thomas S. Monson

    3)Identify your triggers. There is much information on this at sites like yourbrainonporn.com, fightthenewdrug.org. If you can figure out WHY you go to P&M, that can help you figure out HOW to avoid it.

    4)A filter can be a powerful help. I don't think it's the be-all-end-all, because ultimately we have to make the decision to avoid pornography, even if it gets placed in our lap. K9webprotection.com has a good, free filter. If you give your wife the password she can control when you have access, what you have access to.

    If you have any questions feel free to private message (PM) me.

    Welcome aboard, and we're all in this together!
     

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