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Second 90 day streak - REALISTIC results

Discussion in 'Success Stories' started by BetterMeandI, Jul 3, 2021.

Has NoFap changed your life drastically?

  1. Yes! OMG! I am a new person!

  2. It changed my life, but in a small degree

  3. Hardly anything has gotten better, but I am feeling ok.

  4. Nothing has changed at all

  5. NoFap is placebo

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  1. BetterMeandI

    BetterMeandI Fapstronaut

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    Hey!

    I started my NoFap journey at the end of June 2020. My first streak was 56 days and my second streak 96. Then I relapsed between 7-30 streaks.

    Now I managed to get on my second 90 streak and going. Let's have a realistic outlook what Nofap brings you:

    Does NoFap contain women attraction?: No, they will not be more attracted to you because you do not masturbate. This ain't a Disney Fairy Tale.
    Does NoFap give you more energy?: Not that much, went from exhaustion to still tired a lot.
    Does NoFap make you stronger in the gym?: Yes, it does makes you stronger and quicker at that, than when you release during your training periods.
    Does NoFap make your eyes glow?: Yes but this might be placebo, I feel like my eyes are more glowing but that could be just I am looking into too much.
    Does NoFap grow your hair back?: No, I started getting thinner hair, it does not become thicker suddenly or regrow.
    Does NoFap boost confidence?: No, not in of itself. I believe it is more the feeling that you finally accomplished something that is not easy (going on a streak), that might make you more confident. But this feeling does not have to come from that.
    Does NoFap take away social anxiety?: No, not if you do not gain the confidence as above.
    Does NoFap take your depression away? No, any trauma you have, you will have to likely go through a therapist.
    Does NoFap gain you favour with your job? No, I was always a hard worker or tried to work hard, so even on PMO, my managers always had positive things to say.
    Does NoFap attract animals? No, you are not Snow White lol.

    On PMO or not, I always wanted to better myself in any area. NoFap is just a first step in taking the focus away from fapping and into your goals. Superpowers are utter bullshit, but if you feel ashamed of your fapping habits, it means it has become a problem for you.

    If you relapse along the way, don't worry, it's not that deep really. You are already on the way to put more time into productive things than fapping

    So end conclusion, NoFap does not fix your problems, but it's a mini step into the right direction of things
     
  2. PeaceOnEarth108

    PeaceOnEarth108 Fapstronaut

    Congratulations on 90 days!
    Sounds reasonable what you say.
    Damn! That was the main reason why I wanted to quit porn :(
     
  3. dvin

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    do i believe this ? no
     
  4. BetterMeandI

    BetterMeandI Fapstronaut

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    Perfectly fine, you can always believe what you want. Just a realistic outlook on how things went for me.
     
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  5. BetterMeandI

    BetterMeandI Fapstronaut

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    Oh no! What ever you will do now?!
     
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  6. C0urage66

    C0urage66 Fapstronaut

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    Congrats! Inspiring story with plenty of humor ;) Plus, helps set realistic expectations.

     
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  7. Recovery Hero

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    Congrats on the streak!
    Though, I am a bit confused about if you are talking about your own experience or if you're setting up general guidelines for what all of us should expect from doing nofap.
    But still, its interesting to hear about your experiences.
     
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  8. Beekind

    Beekind Fapstronaut

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    It will multiply your efforts and gets you to your goals faster.
    I think women's attraction is real.
     
  9. realsawyer

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    I kind of agree with what you've written. 'Kind of' because for me my first big streak was a perfect example of what the superpowers are.
    I was achieving goal after goal. I was exceeding at areas where I thought I would never make any progress. I changed a lot.
    The following streaks were lacking that unfortunately. So I believe that by achieving something as big as controlling the most severe addiction
    there is for 126 days, gave me a feeling of huge confidence, thus the results spilled all over other areas of my life. Then, after relapse, I started
    another streak, and it wasn't so 'superpowersful' simply because I've been there before, and achieving a big streak wasn't as difficult for me anymore,
    thus the challenge didn't boost my confidance that much.

    However, for someone who reboots for the first time, and is about to hit a decent streak, the superpowers are very likely to become present.
    And trust me guys, this is the most amazing feeling in the world, when you realize you can do anything, and nothing can stop you. :)
     
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  10. BetterMeandI

    BetterMeandI Fapstronaut

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    I know it sounds double, but I am doing that to let you know, that there is both sides of the coins.
    All the benefits I experience or do not experience were pretty much the benefits everyone says you are going to get. And the short answer is no, likely you won't get. But hey, anything is possible, you MIGHT get some of the benefits that I do not get. The point is, all those crazy extra things are not guaranteed.
     
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  11. BetterMeandI

    BetterMeandI Fapstronaut

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    Multiply, I don't know. But since you will be investing the time fapping, likely, into something more productive, yes you will be working to your goals faster.
     
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  12. BetterMeandI

    BetterMeandI Fapstronaut

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    I see where you are coming from. My point is, NoFap in and of itself does not boost confidence, it is the mindset and pride that you are doing something to better yourself. The superpowers you are referring to are achieved because you actually go out and improve yourself, and see the results of that.
     
  13. cresyhorse

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    lol'd at the snow white joke.

    agree that nofap helps but like you said it isn't a magic potion or cheatcode. it's a life boost that encourages you to fight and enjoy life stronger.
     
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  14. Recovery Hero

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    Totally agree. It makes me think of earlier generations that didnt have high speed internet porn. Seems like the world was full of problems though people didnt have the technology to pmo. And I know some quite messed up people that dont know how to use the internet. No superpowers there.
    But it still seems to me that its common to experience boosts in confidence, social agility, productivity etc, which I have also experienced myself during streaks. But ok, no guarantees. Better to be surprised with positive benefits than having too high expectations and then getting dissapointed.
     
  15. zibusiso83

    zibusiso83 Fapstronaut

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    Really appreciate your honesty and realistic results. This keeps my perspective a bit more balanced
     
  16. Lucid111

    Lucid111 Fapstronaut

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    I think you are pessimistic
    For sure it gives you energy; for sure you are more focused and clear minded; confidence isn’t placebo either
    Thanks for sharing
     
  17. BetterMeandI

    BetterMeandI Fapstronaut

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    No, realistic...

    All the WOW SUPERPOWERS OMG need to be balanced with a reality check.
    Yes there is a bit more energy, a bit, but people saying they cannot get tired??? lol?

    A bit more clear minded and focused yes, but the situations of life still come at you which can leave you guessing, again NoFap does not make you superhuman, just a human that becomes normal. Think about it, P wasn't there maybe 100 years ago, people still had lots of issues they needed to work on. Yes P is somewhat an issue nowadays with all the over consumption. Just againt, people should have realistic expectations on what may or may not happen.

    Maybe NoFap is your lord and saviour, just by miles, not mine.
     
  18. cresyhorse

    cresyhorse Fapstronaut

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    people shouldn't be discouraged by that fact that nofap will not solve all your problems.

    imagine being an alcoholic and going to AA and someone says well I've quit alcohol but I still have problems..

    of course you still have problems!! it's a part of life.

    nofap is leaving a very ugly self-destructive addiction behind you and that my friends is always a good thing.
     
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