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Overcoming Procrastination and Porn/Media Usage

Balancing rebooting with studying.

  1. Dec 6, 2019 #1
    drow_jax

    drow_jax Fapstronaut

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    I am a college student who struggled severely with compulsive internet and porn use. I would masturbate and scroll through sexually stimulating images instead of doing what I was supposed to be doing- schoolwork. During sophomore year, my grades sharply declined and I was diagnosed with depression.

    I feel that I am in a better place during my junior year, but I seem to notice the problem: oftentimes when I have work to do, I turn to stimulating activities such as porn, social media, YouTube, and video games. Something I planned on taking just 10-20 minutes ends up taking 3-4 hours, hell sometimes all day, then I don't have the energy to do any work. I've missed several classes, as I often have the attitude of "oh, I can just read it all in the book later anyway." Then I'd masturbate some more or watch some more YouTube, whatever creates the "Feedback loop". Rinse, wash repeat.

    It's a terrible mentality, but I think the addictive nature of porn and other stimulating activities worsens my procrastination. It's also hard when nobody is there to hold you accountable; in high school, my mom would always wake me up for class.

    To me porn/media are both a symptom and an impetus for procrastination. I have found and experimented with many ways to stop compulsively using the internet. While I am improving from my previous situation, any advice on overcoming procrastination would be helpful.

    Does anybody else notice a link between procrastination/negligence and compulsive porn and internet use?
     
    drow_jax, Dec 6, 2019
    drow_jax, Dec 6, 2019
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  2. Dec 11, 2019 #2
    Rizzo1771 the Artiste

    Rizzo1771 the Artiste Fapstronaut

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    All I can say, Jax, Is that I Have a procrastination problem, and although I have been trying to do NoFap on my own for awhile, I always fail, but so far, working with an accepting community that tries to help me along the way boosts my confidence and spirits as I try to pull through, at times, I get pretty close to relapse but manage to hold on. I should do this for myself as well, but I've heard that If you write down on a notecard the reason why your trying to overcome addiction and keep it in your wallet for times when you are really tempted to lapse, pull it out and read what is on the card and say it to yourself multiple times, probably around 10 or so. I AM Not going to look at porn because... I've always wanted to become a musician and using porn gets in the way and blocks my dreams(personal example) or I have homework I need to do so I can pass my classes and feel less guilt about procrastination. Own your future, own yourself, say "I don't need this sh*t, I'd be just Fine without it", and chase your true life.

    Lastly, I reccomend, If you are still getting the urge/ seeking the high or tempted to use porn or something, take a cold shower - it's kinda crazy, but really stimulating, kinda shocking, but it gives you a high and a great sense of accomplishment after you do it, it sux during it but feels great afterwards.

    And don't be to hard on yourself, always stay positive, it is the best way...

    O, and if you like music, I reccomend the song We don't need 'Em, by Ryan Careveo, it's about pills but has a similar idea, is relatable and sounds good.

    Edit: Also, I'm not professional or anything, this is just what I think on the matter...
     
    Rizzo1771 the Artiste, Dec 11, 2019
    Rizzo1771 the Artiste, Dec 11, 2019
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