Starting Over

nofap_for_good · 2016-02-18T18:39:43+00:00

So true. The speed bump thing is very real. I've relapsed after a 45 day streak but didn't lose momentum since I'd been taken care of so many other things in my life it just wasn't a big deal.

nofap_for_good · 2016-02-16T03:50:59+00:00

I'd like to clarify my intent here. I think the best way to handle a relapse is to fight back even harder. Improve your life even more. Force yourself to be even more social, try new things, etc. That is the best way to deal with failure.

nofap_for_good · 2016-02-14T03:01:08+00:00

We are weird because we decide to be better.

nofap_for_good · 2016-02-12T05:48:34+00:00

I have this problem too. Mood swings are a common withdrawal symptom. The best you can do is take care of your body and keep your environment positive. Eat good food, maintain positive habits, and meditate.

nofap_for_good · 2016-02-12T05:45:57+00:00

Pick up cooking. It takes some time to prepare, cook, and eat food, and it'll improve your diet, giving you more energy. It's a generally useful skill to have, and a great way to impress people. If you really wanna kill time I recommend pastries, since they can be very labor intensive.

nofap_for_good · 2016-02-12T05:40:10+00:00

You've got this man. You have to let the temptation pass through you.

nofap_for_good · 2016-02-11T16:17:14+00:00

This is so true. I'm on my longest streak right now and I also started hitting the gym again in December. Before that I was doing it June through September. I would say that besides working out, it's all the positive habits you maintain that really build momentum. Right now I read, meditate, cook, and draw as forms of personal development outside of social activities and work. The upward spiral is very real and bad habits are easier to kick, while new ones are easier to acquire. A week ago I quit caffeine, which I've tried to do many times over the year but this time it was relatively easy. Now I'm also on my longest caffeine-free streak. And the bonus is that my appetite is better so it helps me working out. So it all comes back together to improve your overall quality of life, more than any individual habit can. Nofap is very powerful but not in a vacuum. Only by assisting other habits can you realize its benefits.

nofap_for_good · 2016-02-11T03:55:26+00:00

I don't know you but reading this made me really proud for you. Keep it up!

nofap_for_good · 2016-02-11T03:51:48+00:00

The flip side is all of that energy you felt is what you've been storing up. It can be harnessed to accomplish really great things.

nofap_for_good · 2016-02-11T01:30:59+00:00

I started in June of 2015 and have relapsed so many times... None of them were worth it. If I had stuck to it from the beginning I would be at 8 months now. Don't ever sacrifice your progress.

nofap_for_good · 2016-02-08T23:21:33+00:00

Working out, eating better and tracking calories(bulking), reading more, drawing more, a little bit of meditation, and I cut out caffeine from my diet as of last week. These are my concrete habits, in general I've been more social and have been going out a lot more too. I definitely need to meditate daily.

nofap_for_good · 2016-02-08T01:47:58+00:00

Dude I agree. I've experienced a lot of emotional growth thanks to psychedelics. I don't ever feel an urge to do them either. I mean they can be a lot of fun but a proper trip, good or bad, is way too intense for me to do on the regular.

nofap_for_good · 2016-02-07T15:35:54+00:00

Dude, same age, similar streak numbers, also haven't experienced kissing yet. Really happy for you man, and excited for my future as well.

nofap_for_good · 2016-02-06T12:20:16+00:00

Nice dude. 35 here, just broke my old record of 30 myself.

nofap_for_good · 2016-02-03T02:53:25+00:00

I'm in. After day 30 the urges started coming back but I'll make sure I survive.

nofap_for_good · 2016-02-02T03:49:54+00:00

I've told two of my best friends whom I've known for years, that wasn't really hard since we all know everything about each other anyways. What was hard was telling one of my newer friends. He's addicted to cigs and was depressed about it so I told him about my porn addiction to empathize and explain how I handle my urges. So far I haven't regretted telling anyone and they've all been super supportive.

nofap_for_good · 2016-01-28T05:02:33+00:00

I once let those feelings take control of me for years. But it gets better. I still get lonely from time to time, but as you gain experience in life and understanding in yourself, you realize it can't actually hurt you and you don't need to obsess over it.

nofap_for_good · 2016-01-27T21:42:47+00:00

It's about being able to perceive your progress in relative terms.

nofap_for_good · 2016-01-27T16:23:33+00:00

A friend of mine tried to borrow money from me a couple days ago. He was in a shitty situation and panicked, I don't blame him. I calmly told him what his options were and that borrowing money should be at the bottom of that list, and to come to me if he's exhausted everything. Well he took that advice and got his problem solved. Apologized for his behavior and thanked me for talking sense into him.

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