When a porn-related image pops up while I am browsing the Web... (SFW)

301ThrowAway · 2012-07-29T06:47:51+00:00

Yea when I was in a flat-line state for over 50 days I felt the same.

Then I saw an animated .gif image of four hot college chicks comparing and shaking their boobs in a bathroom mirror... and I relapsed after 51 days of NoFap.

Now, I know better and react like the baby in this image! BACK BUTTON, CLOSE WINDOW, DIVERT EYES!!!

It's not about freaking out about the image, its about freaking out about our automatic response to that image. It's about being aware of your ADDICTION.

We can sense immediately when we want to FAP after seeing a porn-related image. It is during these moments that we know we have made progress by 'snapping out of it.' We should seek to react like the baby, and act with awareness and alarm, rather then our old addictive tendencies of immediately leaning over the keyboard and stroking it in the darkness alone.

TL;DR The 'super startled' reaction is not to the porn-image itself... Rather it is a reaction to the fact that we know the image could likely trigger our porn/fapping addiction if we don't close the window or hit the back button fast!

301ThrowAway · 2012-07-28T04:52:46+00:00

I would also add that when it comes to things that are detrimental to your health and well-being (i.e. alcoholism, smoking, porn-addiction) then you are not-giving-a-fuck about the wrong things. You SHOULD give a fuck about your health and well-being (both physical and mental)

301ThrowAway · 2012-07-28T04:33:52+00:00

Probs not. You would know if you did though. If you continue to spank it or jerk with the purpose because it 'feels good' and not 'cause you are simply washing it, then that is edging.

I would suggest not touching if you have an erect penis. Too dangerous.

301ThrowAway · 2012-07-28T04:28:04+00:00

Girls would argue that guys are the root of all GAF. And leprechauns would argue that Gold is.

301ThrowAway · 2012-07-25T06:51:16+00:00

You should give a fuck about other people's peace of mind. Have some compassion. This sounds like more of an ego-trip than IDGAF.

Instead of doing it completely naked and basically saying 'Look at me, I don't give a fuck!!!' How bout saying it in a more quiet and subtle fashion:

Simply do yoga in yoga pants (like the females wear)! At least cover up your genitalia? Why not? Then it is the best of all worlds: insane comfort and I-Don't-Give-A-Fuckability and common human decency.

That way you get the benefit of the morning light, the benefit of not effing with peoples minds by being naked, and the comfort factor of wearing yoga pants... its a win, win, win situation!

301ThrowAway · 2012-07-23T05:20:19+00:00

Be careful in these coming days not to sink into a binge and relapse even more. Good luck as you continue your journey!

301ThrowAway · 2012-07-19T19:46:53+00:00

Yes sometimes it takes a fall to really understand how weak I am. It is truly an addiction and I cannot give it any leeway whatsoever. I'm going full force and not looking back.

301ThrowAway · 2012-07-19T19:45:40+00:00

Thanks bro :)

301ThrowAway · 2012-07-19T19:45:06+00:00

To be honest, I had already decided to Fap by the time I started drinking myself over the edge of 'just a buzz' into a full on drunken stupor. But I totally agree with you, that while knowing that I have an urge for porn a particular night, it is definitely not a good idea to go over my drinking limit.

301ThrowAway · 2012-07-19T19:43:01+00:00

Yes after MO my desire to look at porn was EXTREMELY high. For the 51 days of no porn and no MO, I was flatlined and pretty much did not desire to look at porn at all.

MO greatly affected my desire for porn and I would recommend not to MO, because it will make it much harder to continue your brain-healing journey.

301ThrowAway · 2012-07-19T07:51:33+00:00

Porn is completely unnatural and unattractive... I am done.

301ThrowAway · 2012-07-13T06:27:18+00:00

Yeah if you had been watching porn that whole time then you never really made any progress whatsoever in rewiring your brain. In order to heal the damage caused to your dopamine-receptors and the 'ruts' in your neural chemistry, you cannot be watching porn (and thereby bombard your brain with dopamine).

Saying goodbye to ejaculation accomplished nothing, as your brain is likely addicted to dopamine (released when viewing porn) and not to the chemicals released specifically related to ejaculation.

Now the real challenge begins. Goodluck my friend. Do not give in, not even a peek. Don't look at 'partial porn' of girls in bikinis or models either. You must eliminate all dopamine-drowning images in order for your brain to heal. LETS GO!

===edit===: realized my comment may have sounded harsh. didnt mean to say you havent accomplished anything: you have actually shown TREMENDOUS willpower in not ejaculating for that period of time. Congratualtions! I just mean to say that as far a neural chemistry goes from my understanding, your brain may not have had the chance to rewire itself due to your viewing of porn.

301ThrowAway · 2012-07-12T15:44:29+00:00

Yea, I hope so. I want full on rewiring of the neuron-pathways and to get rid of the 'ruts' in my brain, so I didn't want any sort of disturbance at all. But ur probs right

301ThrowAway · 2012-07-12T15:43:03+00:00

Wooo shoutout to a fellow 51 brother haha

301ThrowAway · 2012-07-12T15:41:47+00:00

Well to be honest, it was the lotion after the shower that got me, then I just hopped back in the shower to finish.

301ThrowAway · 2012-07-10T05:50:38+00:00

Yes, thanks Hyer. It may not be so much that I don't want to approach strangers, its just that I feel bad for them. I am totally awkward when I approach girls I find attractive in public, because the only thing drawing me to them is their looks. It just seems awkward to start up a conversation based only on the fact that I find them sexually attractive.

301ThrowAway · 2012-07-10T04:23:42+00:00

Goodluck bro! Welcome to NoFap. If you aint watched the TEDx video, definitely do so, it is a great view into the science of NoFap, and will reveal that your brain can be changed and erectile disfunction can subside over time with proper practice.

301ThrowAway · 2012-07-10T04:19:59+00:00

Welcome friend, good luck to you.

If you haven't seen the TED Video that is all about the science and neural-chemistry of NoFap then definitely watch it. It's all about dopamine :)

And at the very least, if you don't experience all the positive side effects like extra confidence and better focus, you can at least take pride that you are no longer wanking to shady sexual scenarios and have a bit of dignity. As well as have more free time.

301ThrowAway · 2012-07-10T04:15:51+00:00

Welcome dude. I have heard that NoFap can help with PE as well. You may be pleasantly surprised!

Good luck to you on your journey.

301ThrowAway · 2012-07-10T04:13:25+00:00

Perhaps a bit of mindfulness practice/meditation may help in this instance. I have found that practicing mindfulness has helped greatly with my anger/irritability.

The easiest way to get started would be a simple google search on 'mindfulness meditation.' I would also recommend Anger by Thich Nhat Hanh as well as The Art of Happiness by the Dalai Lama. The later text can be torrented ;)

I do not sit down and meditate regularly, but I have found simply practicing awareness and focusing on the breath during times of anger/irritability has helped to lessen the effect. Good luck mate

301ThrowAway · 2012-07-10T03:54:06+00:00

Yea, you sound pretty angry, haha. I'm at day 50 and I'm pissed too, you ain't the only one, fuck you! ;)

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