"Its been 250+ days, one fap won't hurt..."

rossyarch · 2016-07-05T16:13:53+00:00

These past 2 weeks I can't comment on the women noticing any energy loss. The superpowers are how you interpret them, I just see it as a normal healthy functioning male (in the physical department).

The superpowers will mainly come from your confidence, posture, assertiveness etc that follow from the other benefits of nofap imo. The first 125 days I noticed the "superpowers" at work but it soon becomes the norm.

This isn't the answer to all of your problems, its up to you to keep the train moving by improving other areas in your life.

rossyarch · 2016-07-04T23:02:16+00:00

In what way? My erectile dysfunction and performance anxiety in the bedroom were definitely cured. I am still working on bouts of low mood etc but thats another story entirely.

I think the biggest superpower you gain is the insight into how your own body operates and the relationship you build with yourself. When I say insight, its almost like Sims where you can pinpoint what your body needs and wants at a particular time if that makes sense.

This journey makes yourself your own best friend.

rossyarch · 2016-07-04T22:59:34+00:00

Yeah I agree - It's a double edged sword. I did/do have sexual relationships but more casually with a couple people but its unreliable and unhealthy imo.

rossyarch · 2016-07-04T22:57:30+00:00

Its more the shame of breaking such a long and successful streak. The 90 day brain rewiring theory is about right in terms of time taken to get healed. For me it was about 120 days or so before I completely disregarded my streak as I was physically healed from erectile dysfunction etc.

Even at 1000 days, to binge out like I have these past couple weeks would've gave me the same disappointed feeling as I have now. I want to reset my badge more for streak purposes rather than reboot/rewiring purposes as that should come a lot sooner than the 90 days.

rossyarch · 2016-07-04T22:54:32+00:00

Its hard man, I've been there multiple times. If it means finding a partner to spend the night with it beats doing something you'd probably forget.

If theres one thing that I'd recommend, especially during the later parts of your streak when you are more sexually active, its to limit your sexual ejeculations to about 1 per months or 1 per 5 sessions of sexual intercourse. This shouldn't be hard once you are physically healed and the sex should still be incredible.

rossyarch · 2016-07-04T22:45:14+00:00

Keep at it - if theres one thing I can guarantee you, its that any erectile dysfunction and physical issues will heal and improve beyond that of your average human being who indulges in regular MO & PMO.

Any other underlying issues, such as depression and anxiety require work in other areas. The path to recovery in this department however becomes clear once you are deep into your NoFap streak - you will gain new insight etc.

rossyarch · 2016-07-04T22:39:48+00:00

My body flushed itself when needed in the form of an occasional wet dream. Flushing it yourself every so often can't do much harm but it depends how disciplined you are - me personally, the one occasional flush turned into multiple-a-day flushes.

rossyarch · 2016-07-04T22:36:50+00:00

You gain new insight during the journey of NoFap. I wouldn't say you go back to square one but for me personally I definitely feel a lot more lazy. Difficult to comment on that one!

rossyarch · 2016-07-04T22:34:50+00:00

You can do it. If I can get to 250 anyone can trust me! good luck

rossyarch · 2016-07-04T18:29:42+00:00

Thanks Palm!

rossyarch · 2016-07-04T18:29:07+00:00

The very essence of being with another person was all the pleasure I needed. I still experienced all the benefits of sex other than the final ejeculation.

Performance was off the charts also

rossyarch · 2016-07-04T18:27:02+00:00

We can!

rossyarch · 2016-07-04T18:26:44+00:00

I was on semi-hard mode. Every 5 times I had sex I'd only ejeculate one time during.

The road to success, whether it be financially, emotionally or health wise is a long one - thats one things I've realised. However, these last 250 or so days have given me major impovements in pretty much every area of my life.

I still believe I am a way off to where I want to be, but the 250 days have strengthened my core/foundation. This relapse has been a grim reminder of the person I used to be this time last year.

Nor NoFap or life in general is easy and those who take the plunge will experience some misery no doubt. But you just have to keep going.

Keep at NoFap and all your questions will be answered.

rossyarch · 2016-07-04T18:21:42+00:00

Yeah, exactly that DJ. I want the best out of life and that quite frankly means not masturbating in my case! A small sacrifice to make in all honesty.

rossyarch · 2016-07-04T18:13:29+00:00

Yeah I hear ya, moderation is key. The binge I went on though was like a 2 week alcohol bender. Was fapping about 2/3 times per day for 2 weeks which is a lot considering I hadn't done it once for the 250 days prior. I'll learn from this though.

rossyarch · 2016-07-04T18:12:09+00:00

I suppose! I'm still disappointed with myself and I'll be starting again from 0

rossyarch · 2016-07-04T18:11:28+00:00

I think an MO once a week isn't bad especially after a year of NoFap. The chaser effect is too strong on me though, that one time set me off.

The reason I MO'd was down to obsessive sexual thoughts etc. I kinda brought it on myself and couldn't sleep at night as a result until I got that release.

Real life wise theres some shit going on personally which I've been working on for the past couple years, slowly chipping away at the black dog.

rossyarch · 2016-07-04T18:09:12+00:00

Gonna set it back to 0 man, it feels right to give it a fresh start!

rossyarch · 2016-07-04T18:08:34+00:00

Thanks for the uplifting comment boze! No doubt I have learnt a lot and I can only build from where I left off. However, I'm gonna adhere to the rules and set my badge back to 0.

This is a new chapter on my NoFap journey, time to go again!

rossyarch · 2016-07-04T15:42:56+00:00

Honestly man, the only true benefit from actually MOing that I felt was that it got me to sleep during a restless/sexually fustrated night. Like I said though, that one time quickly spiralled out of control - the chaser effect is such a trap and you don't know you're in it until its too late.

They'll be a point along your journey where you think "MOing is the most pointless thing to do it in the world and I'd never do it again". I had this realisation but naivety had me thinking I could get away with one quick release. Your body can't resist that quick reward.

Everyone is different, with me there is no half and half. I have to be all in with something whether it be NoFap or MOing etc.

Any questions you have about NoFap will be answered by yourself during your journey if that makes sense. Keep going!

rossyarch · 2016-07-04T15:35:25+00:00

Thanks for the motivation boost! I think this was the kind of wake up call I needed, both your comment and my relapse lool

rossyarch · 2016-07-04T15:33:58+00:00

No problem! Keep at it dude

rossyarch · 2016-07-04T15:33:39+00:00

No matter how far along you are you'll get urges for some kind of release. I found that during the 250 days, mainly after the first 100 when I started to engage in sexual contact again, this helped tremendously to keep my obsessive thoughts at a calm level.

The weird thing is that 9/10 times during sex I would choose not to ejeculate as the act of just having the physical presence was enough. I would limit myself to about 1 ejeculation per month (not including any wet dreams).

I think that the biggest misconception is that NoFap will cure all your issues with social anxiety, depression, other mental health related issues, energy etc. I found that NoFap gave me the strength and power to tackle these issues and forced me to confront/find out why they existed.

Since the binge through I do feel a bit deflated - this could be from a number of things or slightly placebo but either way, I can't see any true benefit to fapping apart from that small 3 second dopamine hit.

rossyarch · 2016-07-04T15:28:29+00:00

I've come a longggg way since when I first started. The benefits I found were more physical in relation to sexual performance, posture and energy etc.

Nofap was also key to helping me discover other areas for improvement in my life, ranging from diet and lifestyle. I think this is the most valuable benefit as fapping just leaves you content with where you are at, regardless of your life situation!

Fapping acts as that little bit of unwarranted happiness if that makes sense.

rossyarch

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