113 Days down! Biggest benefits: 1. Increased mental clarity, better able to memorize and learn 2. Vastly improved relationship with wife (still needs more work). 3. Greater comfort around women in that I don't see them as objects as much. (this needs constant work). 4. Women more comfortable around me, not in a sexual way, rather in a protective way. It feels so good. I am more their protector than their predator. 5. Completed more books 6. Spent more time with kids. Quality time! 7. Empathy to help others 8. Able to handle daily stresses more easily 9. Less frustrated 10. More social 11. More confident 12. Able to persevere through obstacles longer 13. More energy to work out 14. Better sleep 15. Going to bed earlier--> wake up earlier-->utilize the best time of the day more. 16. Less guilt and shame 17. More empathy for my brothers who are struggling with PMO 18. Developed Amazing Friends through this forum 19. Learned so much wisdom from the posts on the forum 20. Forced me to dig deep and soul search 21. Less wasted time engaging in PMO 22. Sense that I can take on other bad habits and overcome them 23. The compulsion to PMO when seeing provocative sight, reduces to almost non-existent. 24. More Courage to share my story even in real life... 25. Realization that I am not alone in this struggle. 26. Realization that many incredibly smart and talented people struggle with PMO and that I am not the lowest of the low. 27. The motivation to tackle other addictions 28. Never giving up despite failing many times will eventually lead to success. If not, to have success or die trying is both noble. 29. Appreciating women for their beauty. Caring about them as human beings. Caring about what they do, what their goals/problems are. Less about their physical attributes More to come as the journey continues God willing. Check out my Journal: Taqwa (my daily journal) http://NoFap.com/forum/index.php?threads/taqwa-my-daily-journal.49934/
Congrats! What a great list of plusses. If I can end up with a list half this good, or with half this many great benefits, I'll be so thankful. Thanks for sharing.
You are most welcome. I pray you will obtain more benefits. We live in a world of abundance not scarcity. Stay strong! win!
Thank you for this laundry list of positive vibes. Number 2 resonates with me a well (a gf though not a wife). I'm 5 days away from 30 myself. Started working out as well. Love the extra energy. Take care. snazzy
You are most welcome. I am looking forward to you experiencing all on that list and more brother. Stay strong! Win!
Yes it does! It is such an honor to be able to complete this goal. Big gratitude to the administration of this wonderful site and its members. Lots of love and well wishes to all. Stay strong! Win!
40+ Days of success!! Gratitude to God and then the awesome members of the forum! Most habit scientists tend to agree that if you can sustain any action for 40 days, it will become a habit. Nevertheless, our guard must never be down. Complacency and arrogance are the two main enemies to sustained recovery. Stay strong! Win.
Came to the "success stories" for some inspiration during struggle, and I got it here. Thanks for sharing!