Strict reboot challenge for people who are struggling.

Sleepless night don't know how to feal with it but i am trying to sleep dice last 2 hrs bit not able

 

This has been a great thread. I’m really pleased to see how supportive and non-judgemental everyone has been on here.

 

Alright I'm in, I've been falsely soothing myself long enough. My longest streak was 41 days and I really want to go past that marker!

 

One of the best things from doing NoFap. Is that I've been much more comfortable in my own skin. Confidence has grown for that reason.

 

Just an enquiry. A colleague at work showed me P. I was disgusted, wasn’t turned on and looked away. Then splashed my face with cold water.

I didn’t do the M and then the O. But I’m going out for a walk and taking a cold bath as I have urges.
Does this count as a relapse?

 

I think your adverse reaction is a good sign! You wasn't aroused by the material and looked away instantly. I wouldn't count it as a relapse.

 

I’ve been telling myself NOT to relapse. If I feel bad now. God knows how I would’ve felt from a relapse.

I feel like I have brain fog. The urges have been strong, but the long walk out in the cold with the dog is helping. Once I’m home, a cold bath is in order.

That’s today over and done with.

 

After waking up this morning and not relapsing, after having the misfortune of seeing P shown by the work colleague yesterday. Which I had an adverse reaction to. Overcoming the triggers and urges I had last night. Taking the dog out for a long walk and a cold bath worked a treat.

From not relapsing. I feel empowered, and discovered that strength and will power really is key to overcoming my porn addiction. Morning wood when waking up helped as well. Not succumbing to a relapse has only made me more determined to quit PMO once and for all.

I really resent the fact that we live in such a highly sexualised society.

 

It’s like a minefield out there! Sexualised images and soft porn everywhere on social media and in advertising.

 

That’s one of the very reasons I’ve quit social media.

 

RELAPSE

I broke my record setting streak last night.I just couldn't deal with the urges any longer.

Strike 1.

 

Day 5
Fully motivated
Daily remember my target and purpose before going to bed and that keeps me motivated

 

I wrote about it quite extensively in my journal and I don't think I will forget how I felt anytime soon.I was quite disappointed with how I felt actually.

 

This is a great thread, and I send my best wishes to you guys who are battling away to rid yourselves of this PMO demon--for good! I am declining to join because of my high day count, but I wanted to contribute a few words of encouragement nevertheless.

1. If I can get to 140+ days, so can you and anyone else. I'm just your average Joe.
2. Don't punish yourself if you relapse, just follow the "strikes" rules and get back up on your feet again. I cannot stress this enough: be kind to yourselves, though harsh with the self-discipline.
3. Find something that shatters your desire to look at porn. For me it was a housemate--I'd just feel too darn perverted looking at and M'ing over porn while he's around. He's been here months, hence my high day count!
4. Change your life. Easier said than done. Learn a foreign language, get your career started or accelerated, write to long-lost family members, start a website, keep a journal, or do anything that will take the place of porn in your life, and keep doing it until it's second nature and you can't live without that kind of discipline or those happy pastimes, activities and pursuits.

All the best guys,
Born_For_War.

You're right, as well as very brave. You're right that wet dreams aggravate urges, and brave to take an ice bath. I stopped cold showers earlier this year but could go back to them if I really hit the deck. Doesn't look like that's about to happen any time soon, though--fingers crossed!