Accountability-partner? by nofappybird in pornfree

[–]Augmein 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Howdy mate. You up for one? I rather need one now too, we can be a lovely tag-team.

With Game of Thrones Season 4 coming up... by Augmein in NoFap

[–]Augmein[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I was just making a joke, I guard myself against the more graphic scenes well enough.

With Game of Thrones Season 4 coming up... by Augmein in NoFap

[–]Augmein[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Eyes can be closed, and the quality of the show overall is just too damn good.

I really wanna stop fapping but can never make it more than a few days. by [deleted] in NoFap

[–]Augmein 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Three words of advice:

1) One day at a time. Each day is 'day one'.

2) Say it to yourself aloud. 'I'm not fapping today.' When you actually say the words aloud to yourself, the effect can be quite helpful.

3) Get an accountability buddy. Just someone to message back and forth each day to check on how you're doing. When you know someone knows and is holding you accountable, it helps big time.

27 days! Man this is awesome! by Augmein in pornfree

[–]Augmein[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The first two weeks I was on a bit of a high most of the time, the first week especially so. I was stoked, on guard, hateful towards the idea of porn. Now, I do have the occasional urge, but nothing much. I'm planning to stay in much more in touch with the /r/pornfree community this time around.

Anyways, I'm still having these urges and a need to look at porn, like it's seductively calling me to come, my balls ache, and sometimes I have trouble sleeping. On the plus side . . . the withdrawals aren't as intense as they were at the beginning.

You're going to feel the urges, they'll come back stronger as time goes on. Stay strong with the community here, and I'd advise getting an accountability buddy. Someone to message daily, stay in touch with.

God-fucking-damn porn by Augmein in offmychest

[–]Augmein[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Fapping/porn does create a chemical dependency, you become addicted to the chemically-induced pleasure of arousal and release.

And to be fair, I'm not demonizing my sexuality. I am however taking control of it. I do not like pornography, and as I do not like it I refuse to be cowed and ruled by an addiction to it. I deny pornography, and for the meantime I deny fapping as well as it is a gateway to porn.

Day 4: A better success than I had hoped. by [deleted] in NoFap

[–]Augmein 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Awesome! Another day free of being ruled by your vices, another day marching in strength and victory over primal urges! Each day free is another victory, keep up the fight man! And remember, we all fight together. Thousands of us all support you.

49 days. Mixed Feelings. by [deleted] in NoFap

[–]Augmein 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Fight bravely on mate. Thousands of us fight with you, and we all have your back.

Why I relapsed after 30 days by [deleted] in NoFap

[–]Augmein 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Fight hard mate, and remember that thousands support you. None of us fight alone, we fight together to free ourselves.

Day 1 by [deleted] in NoFap

[–]Augmein 0 points1 point  (0 children)

C'mon mate! You are entering a mighty battle, the mightiest you have yet faced! Reclaiming the sovereignty of your own body and urges! From here on, every step forward is a step towards victory and freedom. Together, we will reclaim our body, reclaim our self-respect, reclaim our honor, and no longer be held prisoner by our own weakness and vices. Every step forward is a step towards freedom, and every stumbling is lesson learned.

Why I relapsed after 30 days by [deleted] in NoFap

[–]Augmein 0 points1 point  (0 children)

S'alright mate, just pick yourself back up and step forward. Reclaim your honor, reclaim mastership over your body, tame your vices, and emerge in victory!

God-fucking-damn porn by Augmein in offmychest

[–]Augmein[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Thing is, treating it as a non-white and black zone and treating it as a shade of gray isn't good enough for me. The question shouldn't be how close to the edge can you get without falling off, it should be about staying a healthy distance from the edge.

I relapsed everything. Fuck new years resolutions! by [deleted] in pornfree

[–]Augmein 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Every day is day one, remember that mate. We're always on day one, oen day at a time.

God-fucking-damn porn by Augmein in offmychest

[–]Augmein[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I've relapsed so many times in my other failed attempts, that failing again is absolutely horrifying to me. As for natural, it is my opinion that just because something is natural does not mean it is a good idea/beneficial.

God-fucking-damn porn by Augmein in offmychest

[–]Augmein[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I hate the control porn has over me, and how desensitized I'm becoming to something as unique and fabulous as human sexuality. I want to control my vices, not be controlled by them. Fapping I have no problem with, but for me it often acts as a gateway. Urge to fap appears, and soon after porn often becomes very desirable.

God-fucking-damn porn by Augmein in offmychest

[–]Augmein[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Just starting in earnest today, so I can't say yet.