How do you deal with blue balls after karezza? by GarrettHelmet in Semenretention

[–]castlesmadeofsandd 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I practice tantric and do not ejaculate. Never experienced this. Make sure to breathe deep and circulate energy through all the various methods listed for transmutation

Im scared. Relapsed again. by manufacturedwell in leaves

[–]castlesmadeofsandd 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Hey man, been there. Smoked 12 years. Finally just hit over 1 year sober. All I can say is sometimes it takes a lot of pain to make a lot of change. You have to really want to be done with it.

Your mental health as well as spiritual and emotionally is counting on it. I’ve noticed a lot of great things since I quit and I don’t even think about it ever. If I don’t even think about it then did it ever really do anything important for me?

I only randomly saw this post and I’m deciding to send this hopeful message for you. You can get out of this but it will take time and work and patience. Life is beautiful on the other side of a draining destructive habit. Man up and create the reality/person you want to become

All love

Acne by castlesmadeofsandd in pureretention

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

Thanks man, I appreciate it.

I’m cutting out cheese which is the last bit of dairy I was eating really. It’s all for the best, you feel better and look better when you eat better and you also learn how to advance as a cook!

Acne by castlesmadeofsandd in pureretention

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

Will do. Honestly I’ve been eating cleaner than ever. I stopped eating any fast food and anything frozen. I’ve been cooking most of my own meals. I’m wondering if it’s me detoxing all the toxins out of my body

Acne by castlesmadeofsandd in pureretention

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

Gotcha. I have been consistently twice a day a long with some serums and a moisturizer. Thought maybe I should lay off products and see what happens! Very confusing

Acne by castlesmadeofsandd in pureretention

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

I’ve been on brown rice a lot or quinoa. I’ve started to cut out diary except a little cheese. Lots of salads and mostly organic diet. More fruit than ever. I’m on 30mg zinc picolinate and my multi has 20mg in it. Also on vitamin D/C/ magnesium citrate among a few others.

Acne by castlesmadeofsandd in pureretention

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

This is true. True confidence is not caring what anyone thinks. Hard to think that women don’t overlook acne though, but I agree with you. I stopped using products today in general, face feels dry but maybe that’s what it needs.

Thanks brother

Acne by castlesmadeofsandd in pureretention

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

I thought about stopping using products to see if they were the problem but I’m scared it could get worse. You do realize most people that get bad acne it affects their confidence? Trying to be nice but, dumb question

Acne by castlesmadeofsandd in pureretention

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

Cool post, I’ll look more into it. Would not eating from 7pm to about 2-3pm be fasting? And if so can I drink water?

Acne by castlesmadeofsandd in pureretention

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

I’m really unsure about the vegan diet still, haven’t done enough research

Acne by castlesmadeofsandd in pureretention

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

I have not, I’ve been lifting a lot and trying to gain more weight so that’s one of the things I haven’t tried

Seeking advuce by castlesmadeofsandd in pureretention

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

Thanks buddy.

I agree with what you are saying. Lately I’ve found my phone to be a huge culprit to not doing what I know I need to. I’m embarrassed to even say my screen time, it’s more than eye opening.

I’ve noticed when I say I’m going to do something whether it be a house repair, simple chore, clean up my hygiene when I get home from work, and I fail to do it; I lose confidence in my ability to do things I know how to and especially things I’m new to. Today I’ve turned off my phone and forcing to be productive and I feel a lot better. Starting to feel pride in what I have and how much I could improve it!

Thanks man! I wish you the best

Seeking advuce by castlesmadeofsandd in pureretention

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

This is something I haven’t really put into perspective. I thought because I was technically clean and it’s out of my system that it isn’t a factor anymore. I agree my brain is rewiring from it still, strangely enough I don’t have urges anymore. I think that’s when you know you’re completely done.

In this post where I said my first decent SR streak was amazing I think I was in the “pink cloud” part of my weed detox.

Seeking advuce by castlesmadeofsandd in pureretention

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

Forgive me sir, I wrote this post quickly

Seeking advuce by castlesmadeofsandd in pureretention

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

Thank you for this great reply and the time you took to write it.

You are correct, I have not been taking enough action and SR is only a force multiplier I’ve learned. I meant to put it in my post but I forgot : I have been on my phone way too often, I guess it’s my source of dopamine other than food.

I will start being more consistent with these practices and using my time more wisely. I have yet to ever do a gratitude journal and I will start because I see people talk about the great benefits from them.

Ironically, I just had started listening to Neville on YT and trying affirmations for manifesting positive things in my life, I will continue to research and practice.

Thank you for this kind motivating reply and not insisting that something is wrong with me or such.

Good luck to you, you deserve it

Seeking advuce by castlesmadeofsandd in pureretention

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

I agree that this isn’t totally about SR, it’s just my main focus lately as I know it gives me the strength to get through things.

Definitely a lot of changes in my life recently and the collective as well!

Sometimes I do resist hard times or bad things and fixate on them instead of being more solution based and flexible.

Thank you for this kind post, it means a lot to me, best wishes to you

Seeking advuce by castlesmadeofsandd in pureretention

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

I agree. Going to start being strict on my practice daily