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Why not to fap?

Discussion in 'Porn Addiction' started by maximusthegreat, Sep 22, 2020.

  1. maximusthegreat

    maximusthegreat Fapstronaut

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    Hi bros. I ve recently undergone a series of relapses (fapping once in 14-30 days) and after 2+ years of abstinence I feel that I might not have control over it again. The reason I fapped after quite long period of abstinence is I think my weakness that broke under long waves of depression that been striking me for some years now.
    Currently I am at day 5 of abstinence and it seems that I don’t have any motivation not to fap.
    Why to pursue superpower or motivation or drive when all I want is to look *TRIGGER* at some girls with nice ankle socks? I am asking this kind of questions while having urges. I won’t fap, not quite yet because I still
    remember the feeling of great depression and disgust after fapping, but eventually when I forget this feeling one get after fap I will. Something very quiet inside me still tells me not to do that but I think I need to rationalize it, or to have a strong purpose for abstaining from it.
    I feel that I lack puprose in life in general and feel stuck as well but at the same time I feel that I dont have energy to start finding my purpose maybe because I ve been doing it for the past couple of years but found nothing.
     
  2. Sean Scoops

    Sean Scoops Fapstronaut

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    Same. I have lost the purpose of not fapping... because of fapping?
     
  3. Candun

    Candun Fapstronaut

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    Stopping PMO isn't about trying to get some superpower, it's about freeing yourself from an addiction that gives you NOTHING and takes everything. Think about it, what is ONE positive thing your addiction is doing for you?

    PMO won't help with your lack of purpose or depression at all, it will only serve to amplify them. You need to move on and start focusing on actually solving those problems.
     
  4. Love2LongBoard

    Love2LongBoard Fapstronaut

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    You seem to be seeking the wrong kind of motivation. Try this out.

    Change your thinking. Stop thinking about what you are losing (fapping) and start thinking about what you are trying to gain (freedom, peace, joy, health, etc.). When we transform our thoughts away from losing to gaining there is a shift in how we view our actions. Trying to not think about fapping generally leads someone to fapping. Thinking about the things that bring me peace doesn't include fapping at all?

    It seems like you are stuck in your head. Get out of your head. Think about this whole world you have to enjoy. There are SO MANY things that can bring you fulfillment and peace, think about those things. I'm not saying it is easy, it will take great effort. But I have noticed a lot of guys talking about PMO as if they are losing something, we aren't losing ANYHTING by giving up PMO, we gain EVERYTHING.
     
  5. maximusthegreat

    maximusthegreat Fapstronaut

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    Thank you for your replies! I will try to absorb and utilize everything you wrote.

    You are right it is doing nothing for me in the long run. It is just that couple of minutes of indulgence in that meaningless but pleasurable act. It is nothing for my future, even present when when I am thinking straight now, but still in those times of depression my mind is irrational about this stuff.

    The one thing that helps me, though, throughout my 7th day of abstinence today is to view porn and masturbation as unnatural. In this way I am open to whatever erotic thoughts that come to my mind howewer I dont transform them into urge to fap but rather tell myself that it would be nice to experience this in the reality and then continue my activity that I interrupted.

    Thank you, very inspiring view.
     
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  6. Randy Andy

    Randy Andy Fapstronaut

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    In the immortal words of yoda: there is no why. Also very helpful from that wise puppet: do or do not.
     
  7. Tryingto

    Tryingto Fapstronaut

    Well put and much appreciated.
     

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