The Lord of the Rings Challenge

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  • No, leave like that: "The Lord of the Rings Challenge"

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  • Yes. "The Lord of the Rings Challenge: The Fellowship of Nofap"

    Votes: 15 45.5%

  • Yes. "The Lord of the Rings Challenge: Rising Fellowship of Eärendil"

    Votes: 0 0.0%

  • Yes. "The Lord of the Rings Challenge: The Journey to Mount Doom"

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  • Yes. "The Lord of the Rings Challenge: The Quest of the Ring-bearer"

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breaking-myths said:
Its been a while , I had dragged myself to my worst self in the past few months .Everything was going fine for a while I joined the gym ,my health and physique improved a lot .So for the time period I went to the gym everything started getting better I was much calmer but things didn't last for a long time . I don't know if I have ADHD or not as I have never consulted a doctor for the same , but regardless of whether I have had it or not I have had attention issues for a while and now I am having trouble at remembering many everyday activities that I end up in trouble sometimes. It has always been a difficult task for me to study when I am alone at home I get easily distracted. During these past few days I have binged on movies, animes ; relapsed many times when I had to study properly .Going to gym was that key activity that gave me a reason to get up in morning ,but 2 months into the gym I injured my shoulder and I haven't gone to gym for over two months nor have I diagnosed the injury which I must do immediately as the exams are over. So since now going to gym was out of question , I fell back into my old habits, I sat through the nights binging on some series or movies. Come Tuesday and I am having a difficult exam and I am yet to start studying .

Time's up I have to get better . It been a while since I am saying this but on the positive note I think have improved somewhat but guess I have not made remarkable changes .

I am back and my first mission is to get through the examination without relapsing in order to relieve stress. Damn inability to manage stress has always been one of the triggers for me. So I think I will start small and I just want to say I am happy to be back once again.


Day 0
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Join the library, brother, if it is possible for you. It will help you a lot with your studies.
 
kaerhal said:
Day 26

My last day on the job, and it couldn’t have been spent in better company. The morning was busy, and when I came back I was so tired that I almost felt like I could have relapsed - but I dismissed the feeling and went to have a nap.
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that’s such a win when there’s temptation and you just ignore it and do what you gotta do, thanks for sharing, it gives me strength to keep going and act the same when I face with this kinda thing
 
27 days

There is this new video game that fucks my shit up. I play with friends so it satisfies the need for social integration which is a big player in addiction. It's interlectually challenging. It's a rouge-like so I can always start again and make it "right" this time. And best thing: There are no conflicts, not like in my job where there are always a lot of conflicts.

But I told my wife about my video game addiction and she helps me a lot by drastically limiting my gaming time.

And this makes me feel very lethargic. I feel shitty all the time and not motivated to do anything.
 
Day 6

Holding strongly. Got urges but fought them pretty well for now. Also never be alone, you and ofc your mind.

Bordem triggers loneliness and stress and to cope it the brain seeks for that happy feeling where po*n triggers start to play in your mind. Also, can make you question about your recovery and worthiness of the effort. Just make yourself busy in a positive way. I felt that. But aint falling for that. BE vigilant and determined upon your goals and dreams!!!!
 
Ended up relapsing due to careless behaviour... Super disappointed in myself. That's over a month wasted yet again...

The signs that I was gonna relapse were all there though, I kinda knew it was coming. I had best reflects strongly... I need to simplify my life, yet focus in relentlessly hard on certain things!
 
Talz said:
Ended up relapsing due to careless behaviour... Super disappointed in myself. That's over a month wasted yet again...

The signs that I was gonna relapse were all there though, I kinda knew it was coming. I had best reflects strongly... I need to simplify my life yet focus in relentlessly hard on certain things!
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Brother, I know it's hard to believe we actually pmo after all that determination, it leaves us with doubt and sense of incapability. But you got to get up again and fight back. The more you fight the more you now Ur weakness and come across its solution.
34 days in it is still not less of a success. The courage, resilience and determination that you showed these 34 days are worth the praise. So don't lose hope and fight back!!!!
 
wanttoliveagain said:
Brother, I know it's hard to believe we actually pmo after all that determination, it leaves us with doubt and sense of incapability. But you got to get up again and fight back. The more you fight the more you now Ur weakness and come across its solution.
34 days in it is still not less of a success. The courage, resilience and determination that you showed these 34 days are worth the praise. So don't lose hope and fight back!!!!
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Thank you brother. Yes, it isn't a total loss! I'm coming up with a plan to readjust today.
 
@RiseToGreatness
Hello everyone, guys i want to make some confessions..Today "UNINTENTIONALLY" i relapsed.. Actually i was scrolling through the reels, and found some random id with a distinct name..i was trying to resist but really opened that id , which had some "KIND OF" rom-porn reels including nudity, and other stuff you all can guess...i scrolled through all reels of that account and right now i am feeling guilty, because however it was unintentional but still i opened the reels of that account which included Rom-Porn stuff..Sorry ,My apologies..
Will start my new streak soon.
 
Talz said:
Ended up relapsing due to careless behaviour... Super disappointed in myself. That's over a month wasted yet again...

The signs that I was gonna relapse were all there though, I kinda knew it was coming. I had best reflects strongly... I need to simplify my life, yet focus in relentlessly hard on certain things!
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hey man, I think one of the most important things about NoFap is how to handle the relapses. Definitely beating yourself up over it is only going to take away your power to go at it again. Take the time to gather yourself together and make the next attempt. Try to look at it as a success, That you went a whole 34 days, Which, by the way, not many people do, And were able to go that far.

I know it’s tempting to focus on the fact that you broke your streak, But there is countless stories on here of people Who have gone for years without PMO, And who went through the stages of going decent streaks and failing. So in practice, it’s kind of part of a journey to go through setbacks. Every setback is another reason to learn And get experience. It’s valuable And sometimes it’s needed.

I know it’s easier said than done because self judgement especially around noFap is very quick, And I also go through this where I feel like shit after relapsing, However, There’s also the one in you who falls off the steak But remains positive, And confident that in a long term, you will overcome this difficulty. So bring out that one within you that handles Setbacks Like a champ, Because that version of you also exists.

* All the capital letters are because of iPhone’s speech to text ;P
 
Day 0

Alright fellowship... Let's do it again!

My sleeping pattern is completely messed up. I woke up around 10pm and just ended up staying up, it is 5:43am now at time of typing. This wonky kind of sleeping is the norm for me now and every attempt I make to fix it fails, I just end up being unable to sleep. I must get this sorted out as a priority. I want to return to getting up at 7am and going to bed around 10pm. I honestly might just force myself to stay up till 10pm tonight.

I got chores I want to do that are long overdue; laundry, dishes, taking out the recycle and garbage, clearing my workspace off... I shouldn't need to be too alert for that, it's just a matter of not being lazy.

This upcoming 90 day cycle is going to include some lifestyle changes, a big one is that I need to return to no Youtube. It distracts from course work, eats up too much time and worst of all my mood drops when I get sucked into bad news black holes those social media sites are so good at sucking you into. I'll still use the internet for journaling and course work, but I need to be more focused.

I am going to focus back in on doing the Reforged Man course, this time with increased dedication. I didn't put my all into it the first time. Most of this is because of circumstance, but still... I could have done better at actually following the material.

@talktomeaboutprog Thank you for your words brother. I've taken note of some things, that should help me be more robust in the future
 
Ayush Somvanshi said:
@RiseToGreatness
Hello everyone, guys i want to make some confessions..Today "UNINTENTIONALLY" i relapsed.. Actually i was scrolling through the reels, and found some random id with a distinct name..i was trying to resist but really opened that id , which had some "KIND OF" rom-porn reels including nudity, and other stuff you all can guess...i scrolled through all reels of that account and right now i am feeling guilty, because however it was unintentional but still i opened the reels of that account which included Rom-Porn stuff..Sorry ,My apologies..
Will start my new streak soon.
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brother! It was a unintentional thing. It's okay. but now , some p*** memories in your mind.these thoughts will provoke you to do M . Be careful brother! Good Luck!
 
Day 15!
Talz said:
Day 0

Alright fellowship... Let's do it again!

My sleeping pattern is completely messed up. I woke up around 10pm and just ended up staying up, it is 5:43am now at time of typing. This wonky kind of sleeping is the norm for me now and every attempt I make to fix it fails, I just end up being unable to sleep. I must get this sorted out as a priority. I want to return to getting up at 7am and going to bed around 10pm. I honestly might just force myself to stay up till 10pm tonight.

I got chores I want to do that are long overdue; laundry, dishes, taking out the recycle and garbage, clearing my workspace off... I shouldn't need to be too alert for that, it's just a matter of not being lazy.

This upcoming 90 day cycle is going to include some lifestyle changes, a big one is that I need to return to no Youtube. It distracts from course work, eats up too much time and worst of all my mood drops when I get sucked into bad news black holes those social media sites are so good at sucking you into. I'll still use the internet for journaling and course work, but I need to be more focused.

I am going to focus back in on doing the Reforged Man course, this time with increased dedication. I didn't put my all into it the first time. Most of this is because of circumstance, but still... I could have done better at actually following the material.

@talktomeaboutprog Thank you for your words brother. I've taken note of some things, that should help me be more robust in the future
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Brother We fail, We learn , We win . Never give up! . All the best!
 
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