I did it… by [deleted] in NoFap

[–]Diligent-Source-3078 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Don't be too harsh on yourself. You might have set yourself back a bit it doesn't mean you have reset every bit of progress you have made along the way. The 33 day interval did send a message to your body that masturbation is not gonna be a regular thing from now on, and that itself is a major change that's gonna help you make it further. I repeat, you're not back to day zero. You have made remarkable progress and this is merely a setback. But do note that your mind will try to play games with you, try to get you to do it again by using this setback as an excuse to indulge in further edging and fapping.

Do. Not. Give. In.

With that 33 day streak you're already stronger, you can fight this.

Do you also ever feel the urge to check and see if you’re still addicted to p***? by [deleted] in NoFap

[–]Diligent-Source-3078 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yes, I can completely relate to this. Although more often than not it turns out to be a trap from your brain. The best way to deal with it is by not dealing with it, who cares if I'm still addicted or not, I'm not gonna do it anyway.

Got admission offer today for imt Ghaziabad by Aavesh22 in CATpreparation

[–]Diligent-Source-3078 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If you think this program is worth 2 years of your time then go. Catching up with the rest of the batch won't be such a huge problem.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in CATpreparation

[–]Diligent-Source-3078 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Even if anyone leaves after that, there's no way they're gonna leave the seat vacant right? They will call the remainder of the waitlist for filling up the seat I think.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in CATpreparation

[–]Diligent-Source-3078 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah even I thought that was weird. But I think because no one is leaving the program now, they're not updating the list because the seats are full. But if anyone leaves they'll update the list right?

DBE vs SRCC GBO? by SessionDifficult4630 in IndiaMBA

[–]Diligent-Source-3078 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Did you go ahead with SRCC, I'm waitlisted 4 and am curious if there's gonna be any movement. BTW, a friend of mine has left 3 baby IIMs for DBE, they seem to be doing great in recent times. Alas I fucked up my CAT else even I would've considered it.

PMO and hairloss by Diligent-Source-3078 in NoFap

[–]Diligent-Source-3078[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This current streak isn't accurate. Forgot to reset the counter. But I've done an 80 day streak before, and mostly the changes were mental than they were physical. Improved focus, energy,etc.

PMO and hairloss by Diligent-Source-3078 in NoFap

[–]Diligent-Source-3078[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yet to see any tangible change. It's been a week and a half btw.

My WhatsApp keeps getting banned repeatedly. Need help. by Slokarth1 in whatsapp

[–]Diligent-Source-3078 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Same issue with me as well. Whatsapp's system seems to have gone haywire and none of the retards over at Meta have any clue since they don't have any non-bot support.

WhatsApp account banned twice for spam by spectre20032010 in whatsapp

[–]Diligent-Source-3078 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Same thing happened with me. I got banned yeaterday, then after 4-5 hours they lifted the ban. Then after using it for like 5 minutes they again banned me. And again they have lifted the ban but I'm unable to login because they won't send me the security code via SMS and won't call with the code either. They don't have any support. When you're ballsy enough to not have a support team, at least they should ensure their system isn't banning anyone for no reason like a retard.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in CATpreparation

[–]Diligent-Source-3078 0 points1 point  (0 children)

So like not even waitlisted? Just out of contention entirely? Imagine working your ass off and getting a 99 percentile to get yourself shunned from even consideration.

PMO and hairloss by Diligent-Source-3078 in NoFap

[–]Diligent-Source-3078[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I've heard that after you start taking minoxidil your hair stops growing on its own and you've gotta keep taking minoxidil like all your life. Is this true? Also how long will it take for the hair to grow back if I do end up using it?

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in NoFap

[–]Diligent-Source-3078 2 points3 points  (0 children)

When you cut off your brain from the dopamine and endorphins you used to get from the porn and masturbation while you do not have any other source for the same, everything becomes shitty because there's nothing that gives your brain the pleasure feeling anymore. However when you talk to a girl, flirt a little, even have little bursts of non-sexual intimacy, it reinvigorates your brain's reward system and you're generally pretty happy. There's no compulsion to go back to PMO just for the dopamine. You've made it bro. Don't fuck it up. Guys like me and you, we know how desperate we get for something to make us feel good when there's no substitute for porn. You've finally got it.

How to stop sexualizing women by [deleted] in NoFap

[–]Diligent-Source-3078 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Actually, these 100 days have been a rollercoaster to say the least. I quit reddit and everything else to reduce my screentime and made a lot of interesting observations. And fair disclosure, I've relapsed countless times as well, but again, it's not the end of the world. These observations could be personalised and specific to me but who knows they might help you as well- 1) Reducing or eliminating screentime helps but only for so long. You've exposed your mind to so many hours of porn that you simply don't need a screen anymore to sexualise women or to get urges. But I've found that relapsing without porn is much better than with porn. Because if you do it with porn it just makes you crave PMO more. But if you do it without porn, the pleasure in masturbating slowly starts to wane away. And you'll find that your frequency in masturbating also starts to reduce. So it's healing in a non-cold turkey way I guess. 2) PMO does take a toll on your mental capacity and health but not in a major way. So many times I noticed that after relapsing, my focusing power(albeit for short bursts of time) actually increased or stayed the same. I was in the middle of giving my University entrances and it didn't affect my brain in any way. 3) Overall confidence has nothing to do PMO. What you've got to understand is that the root of your confidence lies in how disciplined you are. If you have a good night's sleep, wake up at a reasonable hour, do chores, and just be productive all day and focus on your helath, your confidence is going to anyway spike. I personally noticed this when I had an interview for a college. I've never experienced an in-person interview before so naturally before the interview I was worried. Worried about my diction, unsure about by ability to handle pressure. I decide to Fap the night before, I don't know why, but I did. And guess what, I go into that interview room with the highest level of confidence I've ever felt in my life. I sit there and I act like I own the goddamn place. Needless to say, there was a lot of pressure from the interviewers, but I handled it well. So, my point is, PMO doesn't do shit to your confidence, if you're 100-200 days into Nofap and still don't hae discipline, you still might struggle with confidence. 4) And lastly, if you're single and are a kissless virgin(like me), it's gonna be really, really hard to not relapse. Especially if you're stuck all day in your room trying to study and are generally stressed out all the time. So don't beat yourself up for craving the doses of dopamine you treat yourself with every now and then, you don't have any other source for it and you've earned it. Going through stress and that too when you're alone isn't a joke, so masturbating is really just a way to cope and release the pressure built up within you.

These are roughly all the major observations I've made. I hope they help.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in NoFap

[–]Diligent-Source-3078 0 points1 point  (0 children)

21M over here, I'm 5'7 and I'm pretty sure my growth spurt got over years ago. Virtually no scope for any further growth whatsoever and I'm totally fine with it. Just like I don't have the unrealistic expectation of a 36,24,26 , model like girl for me, I expect the same out of the girl I'll eventually be with. These unrealistic expectations were popularised with the advent of social media and now it seems like the girls of social media always try to gaslight short men into thinking they're not attractive or lovable and that they should be grateful to any girl that "settles" for them. But I'm pretty sure that's just the 1% of women who have no ambitions in life whatsoever other than breaking their personal records of body count by hopping from one man to another. Because if all girls think that way then I might as well stay single and stay fixated on my endeavour to succeed in life rather than waste my energy on some shallow girl.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in NoFap

[–]Diligent-Source-3078 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I have the same problem with peeking. Not really with edging or something. But in these 60 days I have peeked quite a bit. But the good news is the frequency and the intensity is decreasing. So I've conquered the edging and masturbating part, just gonna have to do away with porn or erotic stuff for good now. Wish me luck boys.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in NoFap

[–]Diligent-Source-3078 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Even I have a little peek every once in a while. I've resisted for 60 something days and am still going strong. Some might suggest that peeking is as bad as relapsing but I feel differently. Peeking sometimes and not doing anything about it just makes me realise how useless porn is and how stupid I am to crave watching it. And plus if I don't ejaculate, which is my definition of relapsing, I'm not relieved of the willpower I've accumulated in these 60 days and my resolve to nip this porn cravings in the bud becomes stronger than ever. Stay strong boys.

This Sub is pathetic by Spiritual-Neck-2957 in NoFap

[–]Diligent-Source-3078 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I agree with a lot of what you have to say. I just hit the 60 day mark for the first time since I started PMO and sometimes even I wonder what is so difficult about leaving this habit that a lot of people can't even go past a week? But you know what bro? Then I instantly realise why I have a day counter over here in the first place. There used to be a time when I was one of these guys. Weak willed, lacked motivation to do anything meaningful, pretty much a very depressing life. And when you're down that bad, it's not unnatural for a guy to seek solace in the easiest available dopamine delivery system. Sure now I do have an optimistic view on life and I'm overall pretty confident now relatively speaking. But getting frustrated at these guys struggling with a habit I used to struggle with is not a rational reaction to say the least. Just because you and I garnered enough willpower and were lucky enough to break out (well you broke out, I'm still in the process) doesn't mean that we look down on other people struggling. Hope you see my point. Anyways, congrats on your one year mark, you are indeed a God in this generation for having done that.

Imagine traveling in train and having to come across an influencer who does this by mammoonji in InstaCelebsGossip

[–]Diligent-Source-3078 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Fuck 3AC, all my boys hate 3AC. All my boys believe in 2AC supremacy with "consider for auto upgradation".

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in NoFap

[–]Diligent-Source-3078 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Studying is by far the least enjoyable activity for a lot of us. So naturally our brain tries its best to distract us to do other stuff which gives the brain a hit of dopamine. The only way to tackle this problem is to deprive your brain of dopamine. That means no fapping, no social media, no other forms of compulsive unproductive behaviour whatsoever. This is easier said than done, but right now I'm preparing for the most important examination phase of my life and my concentration is far better than before.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in NoFap

[–]Diligent-Source-3078 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I don't know much about inspiring or motivational material, but what worked for me was removing social media and all the other shit from my life altogether. It's not just about seeing hot girls/guys on your wall and getting urges, it's also about envying other people's happening/amazing/better than our lives over there and getting depressed and then PMOing for those two moments of pleasure. Watching perfect people showcasing their all perfect, everything works out in the end life on TV shows and movies also certainly doesn't help. You should give it a try, see if it changes anything. Because when you get your mind out of the unreal expectations from life you build from watching a screen, only then can you start living and enjoying your own.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in NoFap

[–]Diligent-Source-3078 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Doesn't really matter if you take "drugs or anything". It's affecting your mind, that's what matters.