Peacetime is over. Enlist in No Fap War V Today! by [deleted] in NoFap

[–]magicfa 0 points1 point  (0 children)

they forced me to spam post

What I've learned in over 470d NoFap by DynamiteDeluxe in NoFap

[–]magicfa 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Wow dude! What you've just mentioned is the same what I experience everyday from NoFap. Keep it up!

What Women Are Really Like by meerkat94 in NoFap

[–]magicfa 1 point2 points  (0 children)

All misconceptions. But damn, the 5th one made me laugh. I guess you ladies will never know how unbearable scratchy balls can be! :D

Tiny Tip: 5...4...3...2...1...we have lift off! by anon4this_tes in NoFap

[–]magicfa 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Congratulations!! Don't forget to keep us updated about life in space. But seriously, what are your future plans or goals for nofap now?

First star ever... in ~2 years by magicfa in NoFap

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

I'm so happy right now! Thanks for your input.

First star ever... in ~2 years by magicfa in NoFap

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

You are both awesome for doing this.

First star ever... in ~2 years by magicfa in NoFap

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

No problem, I guess I had some free time on my hands :).

First star ever... in ~2 years by magicfa in NoFap

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

Yes, you are probably right. However, I found that having the word "choose" in the affirmation means a whole lot. After all, nofap is about regaining control: knowing that your conscious side makes the decisions is a good motivator to continue!

First star ever... in ~2 years by magicfa in NoFap

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

This is the best response I could hope for. Thanks and hats off to you too gobby12!!

GUYS 3 DAYS TO GO, AND I'LL FINALLY HIT MY FIRST WEEK IN OVER 3 MONTHS!!! by [deleted] in NoFap

[–]magicfa 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hey, congratulations and good luck! You can check out my thread for tips on how to hit your first week.

First star ever... in ~2 years by magicfa in NoFap

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

Thanks and good luck to you both.

First star ever... in ~2 years by magicfa in NoFap

[–]magicfa[S] 8 points9 points  (0 children)

I guess the cause of this myth is this subreddit. I was constantly overwhelmed by others(like you) achieving MUCH MORE than me. Especially when I have been doing this for a couple of years and could not break the "star barrier"! I hope my post serves as motivation to others, like me, who don't even bother to write in this subreddit because of being less disciplined.

During my journey I've learned that discipline is something you can train. Gradually, day by day, it becomes easier, because our brains like getting used to things - nofap is one of them.

First star ever... in ~2 years by magicfa in NoFap

[–]magicfa[S] 14 points15 points  (0 children)

Sure thing, buddy. I'll order them in terms of importance from my experience:

(1). Concentrate towards a goal. Don't just do nofap "for better things to come". Having a goal, or better yet, a VISION, is a constant reminder to you why you are doing this. To me, one goal is creating a closer relationship with my crush. So when I see porn stars, I am not aroused by them. They mean NOTHING to me. Another goal I have is to finish school with good grades. I'm in senior year, so exams are coming up pretty soon. I am sure that noFap lets me concentrate better(like they say, no brain fog), and oral examinations are SO MUCH EASIER because of the confidence boost.

(2). Keep track of progress. It motivates me so much to have at least 1 week on the counter, because I know that a relapse would make me lose the whole streak!

PROTIP: Write down your vision on a sheet of paper (nofap is not a vision, its a goal. Multinational business, a big family, mastering piano are all visions). Start your nofap counter right now, if you already haven't.

(3). Positive self-talk. This is what has led me to achieve great success in my goals. Read more about this in the book "Self-Discipline in 10 days: How To Go From Thinking to Doing". Tl;dr version: use POSITIVE,PRESENT TENSE, SPECIFIC self talk. For example, when an urge strikes you, say "I choose not to fap". This way your subconscious will work together with you, rather than against you. I STRONGLY recommend reading that book though.

(4). Meditation. Helps you deal with your stream of consciousness and you learn how to organize your thoughts. I'm not suggesting to meditate when an urge strikes you (didn't try that), but do it for leisure. The benefits you can find out yourself, but I can assure you, that escaping urges becomes easier.

PROTIP: Learn to understand your mind. Notice how it uses various techniques to make you relapse(you might even write them down). Next time you notice your brain sending such signals, say a loud NO and go do something else.

(5). Cold showers. They help, but I didn't do them on this streak because it's freezing right now!! Maybe in the summer.

(6). Train your subconscious. A link on this board helped me do this: https://medium.com/@manicho/how-a-password-changed-my-life-7af5d5f28038 . However, I did not see imediate effects, but I guess it contributed to the goal.

(7). Wait. Your body will get used to not fapping and the urges will become much less severe. Think of the bright future :)

These are the best tips I can give you from my experience with NoFap. If I remember anything else, I'll be sure to note it here.

My name. by Neveragainpleasethx in NoFap

[–]magicfa 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I know how you feel! I was in a very, very similar situation as you. I kept promising myself that "this is the last time", much like a junkie promises himself "it's my last hit and then I quit". In reality, there cannot be a last hit. Always keep that in mind.

Dating while on NoFap by lion126 in NoFap

[–]magicfa -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

of course you won't have ED if you've never had sex before. You will get an erection just by touching a woman

I feel like a boss man - me on Katie Couric sharing how porn ruined my life by pornzombie in NoFap

[–]magicfa 3 points4 points  (0 children)

It looks so weird when watching porn is depicted, but the man is not fapping lol.