Hi, I'm a guy age 27. I will start today toward with 90 days no PMO. Within the last couple of years, i've come to the understanding that my self-esteem is very low. In my case, low self-esteem started very early, as I was a very shy boy. Had trouble with social anxiety and had very few friends and felt very lonely. Then at age 12, I found out about porn, and ever since I have used this tool as a way to cope with my feelings in relations to feeling very low self-worth. Then at age 16, I began to mix the porn with gambling, in order to gain self-worth not addressing the real problem of low self-esteem. The only problem with this approach was that it created, even more, anxiety, stress, and depression, only suppressing the feelings of loneliness and worthlessness. I have been in therapy in recent years for anxiety, depression, and stress, not understanding that my real problem is the past experiences and low self-worth. I recently started in gambling therapy, and this is where I have realized that gambling and PMO are only tools to suppress your feelings and to avoid dealing with your real emotions. Thereby PMO and gambling are not the real problems, but only symptoms of something else. Starting my PMO rehab today. Already been 2 months sober from gambling. Would like to hear from others that previously had trouble with low self-esteem, and to hear your story on how being free from PMO has helped you
I've always had semi low self-esteem, for reasons similar to yours, but instead of gambling I'd play videogames. A couple months ago I went through a breakup, a breakup with my first real love. I felt down and depressed until I started researching and understanding why I felt this way, I came to the conclusion that I didn't love myself and so I've been putting the work in so that I can be my own role model. I'm learning to accept myself for who I am and at the same time improving on all aspects that are relevant to me, I'll make myself more knowledgeable, more creative, more attractive and so on and so forth, not for others, but for me. NoFap has definitely helped as I now consider myself someone with much more self control. Other things helped too, including a diet and mindset change. So in conclusion, nofap can motivate you to fix everything else that you believe isn't right, but it's not just nofap, it's really about your decision to become better.
Hi! Welcome to this hard path that is a life without addiction to Porn and Masturbation. My reasons to do so are very similar too, with lack of very much social skills and shyness being central factors. I'm now 24 years old, and find myself struggling especially to be in touch with the opposite sex (women), and I'm absolutely convinced that Porn have been only this escape and an excuse to not deal with the real questions involved. I have tried once the NoFap challenge and, on this occasion, felt that my social anxiety and general confidence had improved a lot. So, on the second try on this, I hope to establish my freedom from these negative feelings and perspectives about myself. It's a long road and with many obstacles, but I feel is way worth than to live escaping from one problems. Keep on the track and good journey! See ya
