Hello all! After another occurrence of viewing pornography I decided it was time for me to make some efforts to fight against my compulsion. My plan is to do a 90 day Hard mode reboot. If all goes well I'd love to remove porn and masturbation from life forever! A bit about me, I'm 27, a Counselor. I enjoy video/board games, fantasy books, ultimate frisbee, rock climbing, creating, and spending time with friends. I'm happy to talk to anyone about their struggle, so if you ever need some encouragement or have questions for me, feel free to pm me! -Atredes
Hey @Kylehatesporn , welcome! It looks like you already have very concrete goals in mind. It’s simultaneously surprising and inspiring to see you so willing to offer encouragement to others right off the bat. Then again, I guess you are a counselor. Will you be keeping a journal? I’ve only been around the forums about a week, but I’ve found it’s incredibly important to check in with myself daily. It sounds like it would provide great insight for other folks as well! I hope you find success in your journey
Hey Jack, I'm new to the forums, so feel free to fill me in. Thanks for saying hello! By a journal do you mean something on nofap's site? Or something more traditional?
There’s a section in the forums called “reboot logs” chategorized by age. People start a thread in one of those to act as their journal. There are plenty to check out if you need examples. A traditional format works too, but keeping a journal on the forums let’s you share your experience as well as receive feedback from the community. If you haven’t already, I would also recommend reading the Getting Started guide and How to Use the Forums. The first is available on the NoFap homepage if you sign up for their newsletter. It really opened my eyes to the effect porn has on the mind. The second is available at this forum post: https://www.nofap.com/forum/index.php?threads/how-to-use-nofaps-forums.88344/ There’s also a section on the forums for finding accountability partners or groups. If you’re interested in finding other people to check in with in a regular basis, that’s a good place to go. I hope this helps!
Thanks man, I'll check them out. Seems like something that could be beneficial. I have read the Getting Started guide, but I'll look over the How to Use the Forums post. See ya around the forums!
