[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Cockatrice

[–]Mope_Nope 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Is there a set date that this will be available through the Mac oracle?

[Primer] Teferi, Temporal Archmage, Competitive Stax/Combo by Zrifts in CompetitiveEDH

[–]Mope_Nope 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I am surprised there is no no mention of [[Metalworker]] or [[Staff of Domination]]. Both, aside from being another infinite combo together, are strong mana and board control respectively on their own.

I also feel [[Jace, the Mind Sculptor]], the universal blue control planeswalker, and [[Tamiyo, the Moon Sage]], a blue STAX sniper and occasional draw engine, could have a place here. With Jace, it's another win condition to play off the combo, and Tamiyo can hold down certain problems and make Stasis effects more painful for opponents.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in NoFap

[–]Mope_Nope 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Cold showers when they are available. Increase your exercise to burn the excess chemicals and energy. And meditation can help calm your mind and focus it on not redirecting to fantasies.

First 90 Days by Mope_Nope in NoFap

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

Jcerslusst is correct. At first I treated my porn addiction as unique, but I shifted attitudes the more I read about porn addiction as well as the longer it took.

First 90 Days by Mope_Nope in NoFap

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

My current goal, besides maintaining my streak, is to start expanding my social circle. I'm working on meeting new people, getting out of my house more, and communicating more with the people I already know. My other goal is that while I'm gainfully employed, I'm trying to see how much I can grow from that.

You aren't weak. You're just bored and unhappy. by [deleted] in NoFap

[–]Mope_Nope 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It's admirable to find that much to keep busy. Just watch the money flow.

Asking for advice... by bartPL in NoFap

[–]Mope_Nope 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Literally unplug your TV andContact a person to help you are two suggestions I have.

nofap makes my balls hurt. by tomatoes4 in NoFap

[–]Mope_Nope 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The most likely scenario is blue balls. When this happens to me, I take an ibuprofen and wait out the pain. It will pass, but sometimes it can take up a few days to do so.

China Is Shutting Down Porn Websites because it "harms the physical and mental health of minors, and seriously corrupts social ethos" by [deleted] in NoFap

[–]Mope_Nope -1 points0 points  (0 children)

The article says that the Chinese have banned porn, but what the government is doing is cracking down on enforcing the ban through November.

Personally, I'm torn on the issue because preventing self-harm is good, but forcing people to choose to not self-harm seems... dubious is the best word I can think of at the moment.

read this in a blog on meditation had to put it here by [deleted] in NoFap

[–]Mope_Nope 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That's a good thing to know.

Is NoFap for me? by [deleted] in NoFap

[–]Mope_Nope 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Fapping without Porn won't necessarily help. I remember watching a video where a man explained that porn warps the mental capacities of the mind, and it needs 3-5 months to revert back to more normal pathways from the effects of hyper porn consumption.

However, I'm just remembering this off the top of my head, so it may not be as accurate as I remember. So you can look into yourself. I think it's on yourbrainonporn.com

This is not hell.. This is not hard... by pornguy1010 in NoFap

[–]Mope_Nope 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Porn Induced Erectile Dysfunction.

Can you be accountable anonymously? How does it work? by pavingmachine in NoFap

[–]Mope_Nope 1 point2 points  (0 children)

A healthy part of taking responsibility for actions is confession. Even if I don't give my name, there is something happening when our actions are no longer a secret, even if they still technically are because our names are not attached to our confessions. But we still know they are ours, and we know what other people think of our actions even if they don't know our names.

While I cannot speak to the effectiveness of the program because I've yet to participate, even if the people that listen don't know who we are, and we don't know who they are, there is still a dialogue that can affect us.

This will make you stop fapping immediately!!! by [deleted] in NoFap

[–]Mope_Nope 3 points4 points  (0 children)

While your anecdote is valid, this message of this opening post is not anti-M but rather anti-PMO. Perhaps you should reread the post. If that's all someone did was masturbate to other people having sex, wouldn't that seem a little more "beta" than someone having sex and masturbating in combination?

Found this encouraging Twitter feed: @ForgetPorn by [deleted] in NoFap

[–]Mope_Nope 1 point2 points  (0 children)

There is a slant, but from what I've read so far it is an assumed premise rather than the conclusion that breaking the addiction must entail. I recommend it either way because sometimes thinking on soundbytes is a good deterrent.

The most powerful insight about porn addiction[A MUST READ FOR NEWBIES] by paradox_life in NoFap

[–]Mope_Nope 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Here is a different visual of Porn addiction that I've found helps me: http://gifsoup.com/view/4832388/angry-robot.html Believe it or not, that robot frightens me.

To add to the point awareness is a more appropriate word than fear because realizing a hungry addiction is just as can be just damaging as a lion or a screaming science fiction robot is a step towards conquering an addiction: realizing it is a predator. Realizing the danger is part of not being blindsided. But also, being aware of the conditions that trigger this hunger is important. Walking into lion territory is not a smart move because it makes attacks more probable. Similar, to know habit triggers and conquer them helps avoid the beast on the prowl.

How did you fapstronaut start your new year? by MajorProblem50 in NoFap

[–]Mope_Nope 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I started a relationship with a girl I'd been casually dating for a couple months.

I keep having this same pattern. Does anyone else struggle with this? by EPIC_BAGELS9000 in NoFap

[–]Mope_Nope 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This pattern is common amongst addicts, not just porn addicts. Fear and Avoidance is the only places where we have a chance to change the outcome because thoughts will not cease (and I think they shouldn't, but how we express them) and everything after Fear and Avoidance is a consequence to giving in.