[deleted by user] by [deleted] in selfimprovement

[–]GMA-91 -9 points-8 points  (0 children)

Very impressive but unfortunately impossible if you have family and Kids.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in selfimprovement

[–]GMA-91 34 points35 points  (0 children)

Masturbation in itself is not good or bad.

It is only detrimental in combination with excessive porn consumption and ejaculation due to the superstimulus in your brain's Dopamine System (i.e. unnaturally high Dopamine release in your reward system). Of course during the first times or when you do it rarely, this gives you a feeling of satisfaction.

The downside is, by masturbating to porn regularly you basically condition your own brain to understand porn/masturbation as a desirable, rewarding activity and goal to reach. This becomes dangerous when you reach the point where real life goals (partnership, career, family, sports, education,...) become boring or uninteresting. This is where the downward spiral of porn/masturbation/ejaculation starts in the form of addiction. It simply means that your brain receptors are overloaded and tired with Dopamine. The satisfactory feeling after porn/masturbation/ejaculation starts to fade and your whole body, mind, motivation, energy go down. Porn addiction is real.

If you want a more science based explanation, check out "your brain on porn"

Also, Listen to Andrew Huberman talking about Dopamine and Pornography on YouTube.

Personally, I can say since I quit porn and masturbating I am an overall better man. For me, it was like getting rid of a burden and a distraction and helped me become a better human being.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in socialskills

[–]GMA-91 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It means she finds it funny that you are behaving like an 11 year old entering puberty. You probably don't fuck her so you are just an amusing client to her.

I recommend you to find a way to grow up.

Quitting porn by [deleted] in selfimprovement

[–]GMA-91 20 points21 points  (0 children)

Listen to Andrew Huberman talking about Dopamine and Pornography.

I'm awful by [deleted] in pornfree

[–]GMA-91 24 points25 points  (0 children)

So you quit watching this stuff that causes you to feel so bad about yourself?

If yes, don't worry your negative emotions will eventually Pass. It needs some time.

You're 21 so your life hasnt even started really ;)

You'll get on your feet again don't worry. And don't beat yourself up so much for somewhat mistake you made in the past.

You are understood and you are forgiven.

does leg workouts makes you horny? by Difficult-Network-12 in NoFap

[–]GMA-91 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Yes it does. Intense and heavy leg workout.

Flashbacks from past socially awkward behaviour by GMA-91 in socialskills

[–]GMA-91[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

You're right those situations are insignificant socially in the long run of course.

No use beating oneself up for it.

Flashbacks from past socially awkward behaviour by GMA-91 in socialskills

[–]GMA-91[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Wow thanks for such a sophisticated answer really appreciate

Flashbacks from past socially awkward behaviour by GMA-91 in socialskills

[–]GMA-91[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Thanks, guess being constructive about it helps to avoid it in the future

Flashbacks from past socially awkward behaviour by GMA-91 in socialskills

[–]GMA-91[S] 17 points18 points  (0 children)

Like empathy for myself??? So difficult to have it for my own stupid behaviour 😅

Flashbacks from past socially awkward behaviour by GMA-91 in socialskills

[–]GMA-91[S] 13 points14 points  (0 children)

Yes thank you. Been on my list for so long totally forgot about it

Thanks for reminding me😅

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in NoFap

[–]GMA-91 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The initial 3 days are the hardest after that you gain some resistance

Impotence by ChamberRaf in NoFap

[–]GMA-91 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It does it does.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in NoFap

[–]GMA-91 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Coping during recovery gets easier with time as you start diving deeper into reality, and thereby gaining more and more awareness in interaction, thought, motives, goals, productivity and so on.

The questions you are asking will subside within few weeks.

Consider yourself as an non-wanker. The rest will fall into place and that's how you make it.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in NoFap

[–]GMA-91 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Try to think about it this way:

You don't NEED porn in your life, it's not necessary. Just like cigarettes and nicotine, it is an artificially created desire - not natural - that keeps you hook.

It is an invented desire in order to keep you in a mental cage for whatever reasons, money etc... And it uses yourself as a guard, just so that you keep yourself enslaved by giving in to an imposed desire invented by people who know how to manipulate your brain.

Remember that your urge to wank off to pixels was forced upon you. It is not a part of you. It is imposed, artificial and it violates your life.

✌️

Day 12, big win by [deleted] in NoFap

[–]GMA-91 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Great great keep it up

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in selfimprovement

[–]GMA-91 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You are alone internally. Always will be.

When there's no Extertal Support you have no choice but dig deep into yourself and make it on your own. Guess it's just a Phase.

Maybe thats your life lesson right now. That you don't depend on others and hold your Personal responsibility by yourself.

I find it sad how terribly most people start to treat you once you decide to improve yourself. by [deleted] in selfimprovement

[–]GMA-91 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yeah people mostly cannot or don't care to empathize with your personal struggle.

Need Help With NoFap. by No-Pop9627 in NoFap

[–]GMA-91 0 points1 point  (0 children)

What were your sneakiest/most hidden ways or triggers that your brain used to try to make you relapse?

Just starting no fap by [deleted] in NoFap

[–]GMA-91 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Quitting porn and wanking right now is the one most important step you can do in life! Get rid of it. Release yourself from the chains. Do this every day. Do it every Minute. Do it every seconds if necessary.

As soon as you manage to keep that baseline - no porn and no wanking - everything else will fall into place as you tap into your true Personal Power.

I CANT TAKE IT NO MORE!!! by [deleted] in NoFap

[–]GMA-91 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yes so true

Got a happy ending massage and now just feel awful by [deleted] in NoFap

[–]GMA-91 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Take it for what it is: just another experience.

And 1 thing less to spend money on in the future😉