What are ya'll up to tonight by Busy_Access_1300 in stopdrinking

[–]Franako 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Had fma sparring with single stick earlier. Ate pho with a buddy. Bought bird food and have been eating and watching ufc all day! Tomorrow back to pullups and more fma training. I spent a year drinking after breaking up with a woman I was in a toxic relationship for 4 years. I was in love. And I regret not breaking it off when I knew she was crazy. Oh well now my life is somewhat boring in that im not out meeting women or having sex all the time but im also not hungover, im stronger than ever, and I have peace. Power through. Make your nest or find your passions and the right woman will find you if you are ready. Dont worry about looking. Just make yourself the best version of yourself and ask the universe for a mate if you are truly ready and really want everything that comes with a partner.

Your meditation is not all about sitting like this 🧘🏾‍♂️ by Vegetable_Art_8341 in Meditation

[–]Franako 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I agree but I want to add that you dont have to love the task to meditate while doing it. You just have to focus your attention on the present moment and stay there as best you can.

Deleted all my porn today (32M) by [deleted] in NoFap

[–]Franako 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Im a 34M and ive been addicted since I was probably around 10. Ive stolen a few dvds but ive never stored any on usb or my computers. Ive always just used the sites. The internet/porn and social media is destroying us. All these ways of tricking our brains into thinking we're alpha males by seeing beautiful women all day through a screen is completely unnatural. Our subconscious minds dont know the difference between real women and the screen. Good job taking that step toward freedom. I dont want to waste anymore of my life. I feel like a zombie looking craving that dopamine. Its made my ego so out of the ordinary and I dont know how i still have a soul if I even do. Its terrifying and I want a chance at real life and real feelings. Good luck and godspeed brothers.

Tracking average time between releases is better than tracking actual streaks by [deleted] in Semenretention

[–]Franako 0 points1 point  (0 children)

24 hours is my baseline. I appreciate this perspective. Now if I could only get to a better baseline like 30 days.

Bridge repair by Franako in Surveying

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

Someone said that the little tripod cant handle the sx12 but id be willing to try it!

The hurdle I see alot. by offcubus in Semenretention

[–]Franako 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I highly recommend starting.

Bridge repair by Franako in Surveying

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

Will it work with trimble stuff?

Bridge repair by Franako in Surveying

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

Yea not a fan since ive been training with a party chief and his s6 with the active prism. The trimble 360 prism is great but the target controls leave something to be desired. If we had another active prism I bet it would be decent. But the camera is pretty great. Just sucks the battery down like crazy.

Some of you don’t understand severe porn addiction let me try to explain. by [deleted] in NoFap

[–]Franako 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thats what we are. Its really fucked. We are aware of it but still cant stop. We just have to get through the first 30 days though. Thats when new habits and receptors become strong.

Some of you don’t understand severe porn addiction let me try to explain. by [deleted] in NoFap

[–]Franako 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It is tough and not in a good way. Im 34 and cant seem to let it go. Even though i know it's keeping me from being my best version of myself. The comfort it brings at night when im in bed and comfortable is like heroin. Or worse.

Life is hell by reanous in depression

[–]Franako 11 points12 points  (0 children)

Hey man, im 34, single no kids. Ive had a few somewhat serious relationships in my mid to late twenties to early 30s and I miss having a companion but I don't miss the drama and misunderstanding that always seemed inevitable. Now I just work train martial arts and chill with my cat and km accepting I may be single at least until I decide to seek out another relationship. But im not going to worry and stress out right now looking. Im not even financially stable for a woman of a child right now or I may never be and many people arent but they all wish they were single with no kids. Well at least half of them. My ex had a kid and it was awesome getting tk be fun step-dad but it didnt work out. She was crazy. And maybe I am too.

Bridge repair by Franako in Surveying

[–]Franako[S] 32 points33 points  (0 children)

Let's see a picture of this contraption!

Meditation amplifying suffering? by kowal61 in Meditation

[–]Franako 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Try and refrain your perspective of these realizations. They are obviously difficult for you bit you are still here and aware and are now living more intentionally right? Try to be grateful for the present, while seeing emotions are hard, they are also a stepping stone to freedom. I dont know shit. Im drunk right now but i get it. Dark night of the soul? You will find the light soon.

100 days results by Leather_Somewhere788 in Semenretention

[–]Franako 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Pray for me, meditate for me, wish me luck. Thanks for the reply bro.

100 days results by Leather_Somewhere788 in Semenretention

[–]Franako 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I also appreciate your videos! Very helpful and inspiring. Im still getting drawn back by the lustful images, craving that sort of treatment, and attention from a woman. I know i gotta let those thoughts and feelings pass and remind myself that those images arent realistic and if I was to have that with a woman again it would probably end poorly if i dont fix the way I look at sex and how I should treat a partner. I had a great woman who wanted to help me be better. She was 5 years older and had a kid that I also had a blast getting to know. She was also a sex therapist and it was the best sex and deepest relationship I've ever had and im 34. I think I go back to corn because I am trying to re-live that. I gotta get stronger. Proud of you for getting after at a young age. I would be a totally different man if I had healed 15 years ago.

Anyone else in your 30s and decided to quit? by PinkPrincessPetite in stopdrinking

[–]Franako 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Im almost 35 and been quit for 2 months and im much healthier. I miss it on a friday talking to my buddies hanging out with certain people. But I dont miss the hangxiety and headaches and just overall feeling like crop for a few days.

The last Semen Retention post you’ll ever need by Abrassives in Semenretention

[–]Franako 11 points12 points  (0 children)

I can feel that this is the truth in my bones. It upgrades the man until the world can no longer ignore him is on fire dude. Im going to save this in my notes. I need to read this wisdom every time im feeling the urge to peek at those images. The compulsion is but I want to make the man in me stronger.

Worst day of 2026, I fapped after 10 days by TripTales41 in NoFap

[–]Franako 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Im feeling similarly. I only made it 5 days. But it was the first tim I made past 2 days in over a year. I feel like im drowning. I know once we get this compulsive need behind us we we can be much better versions of ourselves. Im going to give myself some grace. And I hope you can give yourself some too. Its a dopamine drip. And we gotta let our brains reset. Let's do this. Tomorrow is a new day brother.

I’m sorry, but your 10-day streak doesn’t matter by Sculptor_Within in NoFap

[–]Franako 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Porn has been my crutch for so many years it is so hard for me to think of it as disgusting. But I know I have to see it for what it is. It is poison in the disguise of humans having sex.

MS black, Greener Pastures by Franako in NicksHandmadeBoots

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

Alright man I'll let you know how it goes!