Starting to slip

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ClaudiusMoon

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I only joined nofap last week and have so far gone a week without P. My goal originally was to no P for November. I knew this would be tough as I can't remember the last time I went more than a week without it.
However, after reading about other posters problems and experiences, many similar to my own (which I posted about herehttps://www.nofap.com/forum/index.php?threads/first-time-fapstronaut.200852/#post-1747965) I decided that I might really benefit from upping it to 90 days, rather than the rest of the month. I'm also aiming to do No Nut November.
I have already started to feel the benefits. The main one being the amount of spare time I have now to do more productive and enjoyable things, like reading or visiting friends.
However, today - a week into my challenge - I'm starting to feel the pull back into my old ways. That itch has been getting ever more persistent over the weekend and it culminated in me watching a tv show earlier which contained nudity. Although not P, and I didn't M while watching it, I know I'm skirting a very thin line between success and failure.
Eventually, I managed to gain control of the situation and turned the tv off. Although pleased with this demonstration of will power, I also feel weakened by the fact that I allowed myself to get into such a situation. That itch still feels like it needs to be scratched but I'm doing my best to ignore it for now.
 
Good work on shutting it off. It is normal after you start to have a time of really strong urges. This will calm down in time.
Keep your mind and your hands busy, avoid being alone, learn and work your plan.
 
We all know how you feel mate. Make sure you don’t edge. Don’t even touch it apart from taking a piss or washing haha seriously!!
 
Be aware of your triggers and beware the way your brain justifies the relapse.
For example don't allow yourself to watch any kind of sex or nudity... once you do this your brain convinces you its ok and escalation is inevitable.
Continued good luck
 
ClaudiusMoon said:
I only joined nofap last week and have so far gone a week without P. My goal originally was to no P for November. I knew this would be tough as I can't remember the last time I went more than a week without it.
However, after reading about other posters problems and experiences, many similar to my own (which I posted about herehttps://www.nofap.com/forum/index.php?threads/first-time-fapstronaut.200852/#post-1747965) I decided that I might really benefit from upping it to 90 days, rather than the rest of the month. I'm also aiming to do No Nut November.
I have already started to feel the benefits. The main one being the amount of spare time I have now to do more productive and enjoyable things, like reading or visiting friends.
However, today - a week into my challenge - I'm starting to feel the pull back into my old ways. That itch has been getting ever more persistent over the weekend and it culminated in me watching a tv show earlier which contained nudity. Although not P, and I didn't M while watching it, I know I'm skirting a very thin line between success and failure.
Eventually, I managed to gain control of the situation and turned the tv off. Although pleased with this demonstration of will power, I also feel weakened by the fact that I allowed myself to get into such a situation. That itch still feels like it needs to be scratched but I'm doing my best to ignore it for now.
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Turning away from that is a good idea. It will eventually get you. Change your intention. Make a strong decision internally that you are done with PMO instead limiting to 30 days. You need to divorce yourself from PMO and turn against it. Don't look at desire for PMO as an itch. Scratching an itch is autonomic and reflexive. Your desires you have control over - don't tell yourself you don't. Turn away from these false stimuli, you are throwing gas on the fire.
 
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