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how to know when you're in/out flatline?

Discussion in 'Rebooting - Porn Addiction Recovery' started by lp123, Feb 27, 2015.

  1. lp123

    lp123 Fapstronaut

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    what's up everyone,

    I've been going through a tough time as of late. I believe it's a lengthy flatline. I began to feel like this in January and it's still kind've lingering right now.

    A little bit about my reboot journey before I get into depth with my post...
    I started hard mode in mid September. since then I've yet to watch a porn video, but have masturbated several times (first relapse was in November). I really owe a lot of my troubles to masturbating to early. damn I wish I didn't. I felt like I was cured, got cocky and a little carried away, and it caught up to me. at that point I felt so much self confidence, I wanted a relationship, i was unleashing my inner charm that has been hidden for so long and I was talking to girls like it was nothing, no anxiety. I was also getting morning wood almost everyday, and spontaneous erections. it also took a record breaking time to ejaculate when I first masturbated again (very quick lol). however, I didn't have sex, only a few makeouts at the club. but I was very happy with what I was seeing progress wise.

    then the relapse... didn't do much at first, but it slowly began to escalate into the chaser effect all the way thru December and Jan. then I started noticing it was taking longer to ehaculate, and I had to start fantasizing again. thank god I didn't go far enough to watching porn. but I think it was just as bad for my brain, and progress.

    then, bam! New Years came, this new found confidence I had disappeared and so did my libidio. man, it's almost like I've been a-sexual lately. I still know when a girls hot when I see one, but I just have no desire for sex. I haven't been out to a club since New Year's Eve. i became depressed from January thru feburary. no libidio = scary shit! then I started getting hocd back. I must admit, it's not as bad as it was before I started the reboot. but I hate that it's seeping it's way back into my thoughts. It had disappeared along with all my other anxiety!

    I just wanna feel that tingly feeling when i see a beautiful woman again. I just wanna be able to get hard as a rock spontaneously when I see some yoga pants. I want that confidence and lack of anxiety back... this is frustrating me because porn has been out of the picture for way over 100 days. the only relation I have to this downfall is masturbation. I feel like I'm at square one again!!

    p.s. I'm 19 yrs old, had sex with one woman 3 or 4 times, about a year ago. had ED.

    last masturbated 4 days ago to try to get out of flatline.

    has anyone been in a situation similar to this?

    any advice for my predicament?
     
  2. nofapkev

    nofapkev Fapstronaut

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    Man your story sounds like mine, except sex is what sent me into a flatline. It is scary shit, but I think we'll be okay.

    My medicine is to look to only get my dopamine highs from a few things: healthy food, working out, new activities (today I played basketball for the first time in a while, shooting around, got a kick out of it).

    I'm saying NO to women until I feel Im right again - no hanging out, no flirting etc,

    I'm like you, I see a girl, get like somewhat excited cause I know I should be gearing up to tackle-fuck her or something haha, but seriously no libido. Not even interested in going that route.

    I don't have too much to offer other than that Im in a similar spot. I think we'll be alright brother.
     
  3. Slimey

    Slimey Fapstronaut

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    Haha you made me laugh NofapKev.

    I think you will both be alright too. You should be glad to be able to focus on other things.

    I've been struggling for years to get where you guys are. Unfortunately just relapsed after first 16 day streak (since NoFap). Happens super fast. What did you guys do to distract yourself?
     
  4. nofapkev

    nofapkev Fapstronaut

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    Hey there,

    I think rather than distracting ourselves, we need to not accept the urges as a valid consideration.

    This article helped me A TON: http://www.mindfulness.org.au/urge-surfing-relapse-prevention/

    Also, I got rid of anything that is a distraction like Facebook/social media etc, even unhealthy eating.

    I have a 100-day goal to: not sexually hangout with any women, exercise almost everyday, record what I eat daily in the MyFitnessPal app (so I can reach my weight goals), play guitar everyday, sing a little everyday, listen to an audiobook everyday night (the way of the superior man has been rocking my socks)...

    So yeah wirh all those things going on AND working M-F, I really don't have time for much else. Also cleaning my room/house more also takes priority.

    Hope this helps!
     
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