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Discussion in 'Rebooting - Porn Addiction Recovery' started by Seven_, Jul 17, 2018.

  1. Seven_

    Seven_ Fapstronaut

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    Well I'm doing this for 3 months and to be honest I don't see any changes. Even worse I isolated since I started this sh't. I don't say that I don't believe in this, but maybe this isn't for me because I'm young, 16 years old, and every young teen does it. Also I feel like Im in timeless flatline or probably withdrawal. Yes I know that you wish you could started this earlier, and I also know that teens reboot slower. Do you (the experienced ones) have any other advice for me?
     
  2. JJackson

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    Yes, you reboot faster when you're older.

    You isolating yourself is probably why you don't feel anything, you haven't replaced the addiction with anything. Either way, its not like PMO is good, why would you do it? Its pointless and drains your body.

    You can do what you want but your life is better off without an energy drain in it. Im 18 and have been trying to stop since 12, I would have killed to be 3 months clean at 16 with no urges, you shouldn't waste that.
     
  3. JJackson

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    And that logic of "every 16 year old does it" isn't a valid reason. Most teens are out there fuckin with drugs, most teens are jackasses, most teens do shit that they regret later and if they don't its because they destroyed their lives with it like the kids who become drug addicts. Why take part when you're already out of there?

    Do some research about how this shit effects you, you'll probably understand then.

    PMO right now is basically what cigarettes were in the early-mid 1900s. Everyone smoked, everyone started young, it was normal, you were looked at as a loser if you didn't do it and it was considered "Healthy". All those same things apply to PMO today.

    Obviously now we know smoking is fucking dumb so looking back at those people makes them look like idiots but that was society back then. Everyone really thought it was cool, normal and even healthy.
     
  4. Arnuld

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    I would give anything to tell my 16yr old self how destructive PMO would be for the next 21 years of my life. I know that now is an awfully hard time for you to quit this addiction .But if you can truly shake it now I believe you will have a much more successful and happy life. Trust me when I tell you that this addiction does not mellow over time. It gets worse and worse because the brain demands more and more for the same level of narcotic effect. And make no mistake porn is 100% a narcotic. It will just take the medical establishment another 20 years to admit it. Get outside. Find some off screen hobbies or activities. You can do this. Stay the course.
     
  5. thecoolpool

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    You have a chance NOW to be someone who doesn't begin a lifelong addiction or struggle with this stuff. I wish I had known about NoFap® when I was your age!
    At the very least, give it another 3 months!
     
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  6. goodnice

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    Ya i'm also 18, do you know how much i wished to be clean even just two years earlier. It could have made a huge impact, especially cuz you are still growing in every single way at that age
     
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  7. goodnice

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    Great replies everyone. Got me motivated too!! Y'all are right. I'm 18 yr old, just went 100 days no PMO, started losing focus, watched Porn on day 104, and remembered how crap it is. I mean why go back there when you have the best chance now to be free
     
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  8. kropo82

    kropo82 Fapstronaut

    Do you mean every young teen does porn or every young teen mastubates?

    You could try returning to masturbation while still abstaining from porn
     
  9. Seven_

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    Thanks to everyone I respect your opinions and I think Ill give myself some extra 30 days and see what happens
     
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  10. Seven_

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    thats what I was thinking about masturbating without P weekly once, but Ill wait some time till I get fully rebooted
     
  11. JJackson

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    You have to add things into your life as well. You said you've just been isolated this whole time, that's a huge part of feeling like nothing changed. If you go back to PMO then your life is just being alone and masturbating. What good is that? Pursue something new or just hang out with friends at least.

    Also, how is your reboot actually going? Have you just had no issue at all getting here? Have you had a lot of urges to fight? Have you been using P-subs? Do you think about PMO a lot? Have you been dreaming about it? Etc
     
  12. Seven_

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    AsI said the whole reboot is like a timeless flatline. Probably a withdrawal with ups and downs sometimes. Urges in the first week were like hell, than I just forget about urges but I wasnt feeling good. Wet dreams maybe like 10 since I started, they come for a week(2-3 per week) and than they are followed by flatline.
    Right now I can feel some urges but not that strong. I dont often think about PMO. I had some sexy dreams followed by wetty pants
     
  13. thecoolpool

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    Way to go, man! You just made me feel inspired too. We're all in this together.
     
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  14. JJackson

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    Your profile picture is all the inspiration I need
     
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  15. talontron

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    dont stop keep going. Start finding outlets for your dopamine. Start reading, setting goals, start a business, learn something new, start making friends and talking to people. Work out, etc
     
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  16. thecoolpool

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    I can't wait to go to the theatre (maybe Sunday) to watch the new Mr. Rogers documentary.
     
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  17. I think you reboot faster when younger but not only that, you set the stage for your brain and mind at an earlier age before you become an adult and know what you think.

    But I agree with everything else, it’s draining both your energy and time which you’ll wish you’d have later. Better to use that energy to get a girl and connect.
     
  18. Mister Fire

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    Yes, you should do NoFap forever.NoFap is your highest life possible.Fuck PMO.
     
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  19. Seven_

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    There is no way back, but wet dreams seems to prolong my reboot
     
  20. JJackson

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    Holy shit, I didn't hear about it until now, thats amazing! I gotta go see that. Thanks for bringing it up, that was gonna go completely unnoticed by me.
     

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