Hi there, ive had a noticable problem for the last 2 years or so (I am 23 - before this I was able to watch porn, masturbate and enjoy a normal sex life). Now though I am unable to maintain an errection when im with a girl and im determined to cut out the porn. I tried once before, got to about 30 days and failed. Im now about 10-12 days in. I seem to have no urges whatsoever (I believe the term used is flat lining) which worries me a bit! Has anyone else experienced the same and if so, how long did it last? Has anyone got any success stories of pulling through this (pun unintended!) Thanks for your help
This is definitely a flat line, and it is very scary. Don't worry, it's very temporary. It can take different amounts of time for each person, but it usually doesn't last more than a couple weeks. Think of it as this way, you are ending a relationship (with porn), and your body is a bit in grieving. (NoFap believes that this is when the brain starts to clear out the dopamine). No matter what you believe, you've been overtaxing your sexual function, and it needs down time before it can come back to a natural place. I know its frightening. When you have such a part of your life that is so strong and so compelling, and suddenly it not be there, it feels like you might have broken something. This can lead a lot of people to try to 'prove' everything is still working, and jump into a binge session. (Don't do it!) This is just the first phase of your reboot. Others phases will come. But this is one can be scary. Stay strong. Everything is going as it should. Have faith. You are not alone.
Yes I believe 1974 is right.. Even I breezed through the first couple of weeks or so. Some days were good, some days were bad. Now I am on day 48 and it is taking everything I've got to channel these sexual urges into something else. I am serious. This might be because I have had an addiction for so long though, not thinking of the consequences. I don't know, but anyway I have faith and I think this will all come to pass. Good luck
Its been 18 days as of today and still nothing is happening. I can be attracted to a woman, but nothing physical happens. I dont have morning wood, i dont get errections. Im going to struggle on through for now - has this happened to anyone else? Most people say it lasts 2 weeks but this has been longer and theres no sign of change whatsoever...
