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The Lord of the Rings Challenge

Discussion in 'Events & Challenges' started by RiseToGreatness, Sep 22, 2019.

Should the Thread Title be extended?

Poll closed Jun 21, 2020.
  1. No, leave like that: "The Lord of the Rings Challenge"

    18 vote(s)
    54.5%
  2. Yes. "The Lord of the Rings Challenge: The Fellowship of Nofap"

    15 vote(s)
    45.5%
  3. Yes. "The Lord of the Rings Challenge: Rising Fellowship of Eärendil"

    0 vote(s)
    0.0%
  4. Yes. "The Lord of the Rings Challenge: The Journey to Mount Doom"

    5 vote(s)
    15.2%
  5. Yes. "The Lord of the Rings Challenge: The Quest of the Ring-bearer"

    6 vote(s)
    18.2%
Multiple votes are allowed.
  1. Redemptionisrequired

    Redemptionisrequired Fapstronaut

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    Checking in Fellowship Friends!

    82 Days Free of PMO.

    Quality rest last night, had a great workout and exposure session yesterday . I am to do the same today, bit of an earlier start as I'm starting work earlier today, so I need to get certain habits done before I start working.

    It's interesting because my mind is trying to to ward me off an earlier exposure "It's too early, what if ..". Time to prove it wrong and show it the way once more.

    Stay Strong!

    @Kairose I'm not sure how it can work against someone, if you can elaborate please? As for your bad experience with a porn blocker, perhaps it has made you biased against them?

    I don't disagree with you regarding dedication, like I mentioned in my previous post a porn blocker is a tool that can assist along the journey, dedication to wanting to quit is the pre-requisite to recovery. One who is dedicated will have these tools work for them. I use Cold Turkey blocker, not only for porn but for internet regulation and limiting screen time. I don't personally test the waters of my blocker with my searches, as I am dedicated to overcome this once and for all. Although, I just have it as an additional tool, on the off chance that I come face to face with an insane emotional trigger and even at that, I do not rely on that on its on. I have cultivated a lot of healthy habits to make sure I do not give in during trying times. Just the other day I came across a more "racy" scene on TV and I felt a slight pull to replay it, but I quickly dismissed that thought because I knew how ridiculous it was.

    At the end of the day, I will yield to say that not all tools are beneficial to everyone, which is what makes each individuals journey unique. Figuring out what works and doesn't work for you, is part of the journey. I'd say the only consistent factor alongside dedication, would be to address the underlying emotional trigger. As that is the key to overcoming any addiction.

    Those are my thoughts.
     
  2. LuckyMan

    LuckyMan Fapstronaut

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    59 days, then back to zero. Maybe I should have used that p-blocker after all.
    Just tired and lonely. My marriage is just sexless, my wife just has no interest anymore.
    Whatever. Back to zero.
     
  3. Baki Hanma

    Baki Hanma Fapstronaut

  4. LLOYYD

    LLOYYD Fapstronaut

    I never understood this but you need serious help if you need to resort to murder other people just because of your sport team losing. Just my thoughts.
     
  5. Anew2019

    Anew2019 Fapstronaut

    3 days – PMO forces have spotted you!! With haste you use the Bucklebury Ferry to cross the Brandywine river.

    Feeling hope for the future. Union is giving me membership after this job. Been a dream of mine for a long time.

    I should be getting laid off here in a day or two. Yay for rest coming up. I am going to take a week off before I find another job.

    Getting to a place financially I have wanted to be in for a long time. Feels nice. Should be out or debt within a year.

    Not much for urges. None at all in fact. Feeling super confident. I love my life. I love nofap.
     
  6. Lone Skeleton

    Lone Skeleton Fapstronaut

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    It wasn't really murder. There were a around 40,000 fans in the stadium. Thousands of pitch invaders who were angry their team lost rioted and attack football players and referees. Police and security forces came to held off the invaders but they were too many of them. So the police fired a lot of tear gas to quickly disperse them. Unfortunately, the tear gasses were also being shot at the stands where other people are only watching the chaos, including some childrens. It was at that moment, people panicked and ran towards the exit. But since they were a lot of people running and panicking in the exit, a lot of people got squeezed and couldn't breath and it led to some hundreds being dead and around 300 people injured. It became one of the worst football disaster in the world

    There's some more details in this article if your interested: https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-63105945
     
  7. Kairose

    Kairose Fapstronaut

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    Day 423 & 424

    It's true some tools are useful for some, and useless or bad to others! I understand now that p blockers are a good tool for some brothers.

    What I'm saying, and I think you'd agree from what you say, it's that without being decided to quit the addiction those tools can easily become excuses to convince yourself that you're really trying to leave PMO, when in reality you're just keeping the addiction lying to yourself.

    You first need to be fully determined to leave PMO, that's the start of the journey. Then you can arm yourself with weapons against the enemy. And your first weapon probably will be the haunting memory of your dark times in addiction.
     
  8. Heromode

    Heromode Fapstronaut

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    Day 20 Checking in!

    All good team,

    Porn seems to be just a past trifle an ex of memory, I got more important things to do that watching that shit, but i will not underestimate it. remembering how much of my time it took from my life drives me to stomp at it harder in fury if any slight urge tries to pop up.

    I am mostly struggling with the bad habit of binge watching youtube. its really gnawing at me.

    I found myself opening and watching cyberpunk edge runners trailer on saturday night on youtube.
    Ended up watching the whole show on Netflix.
    It was good I must say, had good story line and action.

    WARNING: Nofap beginners or those struggling with triggers, DO NOT watch it. There's explicit things and nudity in there, please do not underestimate it.

    But the bad part was that sunday morning I wasted so many hours watching those reviews on youtube!
    Its not porn but it's a really annoying habit.

    I can only depend on will power to break this habit for youtube can be used for good too, in contrast to porn.
    that's the temptation.

    But I have high hopes for this new Week: no Youtube only productive activities after work for 14 days that's the challenge!
    If I do it then I'll go for 7 more days for a total of 21 days of no watching. And then I'll allow myself slowly about 15 to 30 min and then up to 1 hour of youtube a week and only for learning stuff that's the plan.
    No anime or manga review channels any more!.

    E
    ven if I watch anime shows like on netflix I'm not going to watch those review channels anymore, it will be a waste of time. I'll just watch the show enjoy and learn from it, no need to know all the details or predictions about the life of fictional characters.

    I am in control, I'm taking control of my time and actions.

    Wish me good luck fellas, stay strong!!!
     
    Last edited: Oct 2, 2022
  9. i89rt5

    i89rt5 Fapstronaut

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    10/1/2022 completed

    day 33 - No O
    day 0 - No M & body stimulation
    day 0 - No P / Psub / addiction-induced arousal

    Sigh, if I don't stop my continued slippery behavior, a complete relapse is bound to occur.
     
  10. Day 3 complete!

    I almost started accidentally fishing today, by which I mean, I was looking at something which should not have had any triggering or NSFW content associated with it. But of course, the Internet is the Internet, so I saw p-subs unintentionally. I tiptoed around the border of intentionally fishing for a few minutes but then I got out of there. I'm still safe, but I have to be quicker next time if I'm going to stay safe. Still aiming for a completely clean October!

    Our Lady, Star of the Sea, pray for us!
     
  11. Rubzi

    Rubzi Fapstronaut

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    Having a hard time getting through that first 2 week threshold. However i'll not give up on you guys. Have to take this on a day at a time. Lets get through Stoptober!

    Day 0 - Hobbit, The Shire
     
  12. daddyG1981

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    Day 9, can see Amon Sul in the distance. Keeping focused on that is helping me stay away from any PMO wraiths.
    Focusing on health and well being, when I do feel an attack, I’m doing some box breathing, meditating on it and writing down how I feel.
     
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  13. LLOYYD

    LLOYYD Fapstronaut

    Day 7

    I'm in ok mood. But not so sure if I had enough sleep. It doesn't feel I'm super exhausting.

    At the gym yesterday, pretty good. Some of my exercises, I'm not far off with my strength which I am glad to say. Needs to keep going again despite me trying to lean out. No real women besides one regular which she is already married. Little to none (urges) to my surprise.

    Urges, I feel it lingering because of my thoughts and something that I forget to do during yesterday which can be bad for me on my journey of NoFap. A little bit of P images and scenes came across in my mind.

    Going again to the gym soon or later. I will see what the temptation is for this day.

    Any way, keep checking in everyone. Especially the ones who can't do this alone including the ones who is struggling. It seems like this group needs to do it as well. I brought it up because I remember when @Ready to Stop mentioned it before his relapsed. It is to your benefit any way. As I said, I can do this on my own but I have notice others are succeeding because of them coming in often and checking in. I do it because I have the free time. Also I'm bored so why not :emoji_laughing: I'm bored but I still don't PMO. So what do you say about that? Take this seriously and you will get there to your goal here. Loneliness is creeping in from time to time?

    But my check ins might be less once my streak becomes longer including when I complete the 180 days here because I want to do other things. I'm always here because of my own personal journal here. But of course, I will not PMO when I'm not here often one day :emoji_rolling_eyes: I still practice dealing with my urges on own including discipline.

    When I come over here, it feels like a SAA meeting (which I never been to and probably would never go to). Why? Because I watched the recent episode of "She Hulk" and there was group circle discussing their issues and such by Emil Blonski (Abomination). Despite of issues towards certain people here, I will be here and support whatever way. Yes, I will destroy your PMO Ring or watch you destroy it if I was there with you in the end of 180 days Fellowship brothers :emoji_wink:

    Keep checking in. You need to come in and come back. Otherwise, you won't be able to beat this especially you can't do this on your own. You never lose until you quit. That's all.

    Again, check in every day or often because you need to do it.

    Any way, trying to be compassionate and empathic here. As far as my journey, I still need to keep an eye out because of these PMO forces are at work. This is still difficult and this is hard mode after all.

    Hmm there is certain things I want to give advise but later.

    Day by day. Let's go.

    Keep on going Fellowship!
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    Last edited: Oct 3, 2022
  14. Lone Skeleton

    Lone Skeleton Fapstronaut

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    Day 6 checking in.

    No mild urges. I am able to keep the PMO forces away so it's been alright so far. I am almost finished reading a book I'm currently on. Any suggestions what book I should read next?
     
  15. Lone Skeleton

    Lone Skeleton Fapstronaut

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    Thank you for the reminder and kind words. Yes checking in has helped me so much in my journey and it feels like having accountability partners online :)
     
  16. Repression

    Repression Fapstronaut

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  17. Redemptionisrequired

    Redemptionisrequired Fapstronaut

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    Checking in Fellowship Friends!

    83 Days Free of PMO.

    Not much to say, yesterday was very productive and I was successful in what I set out to do for the day. Today is another busy one so forgive me on the brevity of my check in.

    Stay Strong!
     
  18. Baki Hanma

    Baki Hanma Fapstronaut

    Day 159
    checking the Fellowship
     
  19. ARCEUS

    ARCEUS Fapstronaut

  20. Anew2019

    Anew2019 Fapstronaut

    4 days – A brave friend, Tom Bombadil, takes notice of your quest. He teaches you a rhyme to summon him if you fall into danger within his borders.

    Feeling good. I love how I start feeling around day 3 and 4. Not so cautious. Like there is something driving me. I think it is the testosterone. PMO kills testosterone and androgen receptors I understand. Can't wait until my brain and body are rebalanced. I feel very confident I wont fall again. I do know temptations are going to come. I just know God and I can do this. Faith is so important in overcoming this. I have to believe. I want to believe. I do believe.
     

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