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After a relapse

Discussion in 'New to NoFap' started by Deleted Account, May 25, 2018.

  1. Hi, I'm fresh from a relapse and I'm trying to reboot again.
    I hope that this is the last time I relapse, because I know that PMO isn't good for me.
    I have a girlfriend and I don't have any of the problems that are wrote in the "Getting started" PDF, but I feel bad when I do the PMO, I feel that it isn't good, I felt it even when I was single.
    I did PMO every day, three times-a-day.
    But now I'm even doing a digital detox because of something i read about addiction by smartphone, so I'm trying to stop using mine and change it with an old-fashioned mobile phone, and this can help my battle with PMO.

    I want to stop and feel good and clean.
     
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  2. Jeremy_Jr.

    Jeremy_Jr. Fapstronaut


    You're doing great with your decision Rob! I'm glad you're here to address this issue. I hope your detox works for you. There are somethings that we need to let go to be able to achieve something great and congratulations to you for having the courage to do it! Stay strong brother and keep it up! I'm sure someday the decision you made today will bear fruit! Take care and God bless! :)
     
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  3. Hi. Welcome to forum!

    Make sure you crate a personal journal thread in Reboot Logs section and blog there on a regular basis. As well as just generally be active participant in various forum discussions. I recommend this to everybody new here because it's the major thing that helped me when I was first starting. Just lurking on forums, reading and learning is great. But it usually is so much more powerful to engage. It helps to keep us motivated and accountable when we are active part of community. And keeps this in front of our minds so we don't forget about importance of it and slip away in our old habits. Sharing is also therapeutic. This is a major reason why AA meetings work so good. But that was developed before internet era. These days we can get most of the same benefits online through communities like this. So don't underestimate the power of active participation.

    I would also like to suggest you to look into mindfulness meditation. It has helped me personally tremendously to learn how to deal with urges. It takes a while to get good at it and notice results, so you need to be consistent with it, but once you do it's very powerful. It has been used by sages for thousands of years to deal with various issues of the mind. And in recent decades the science is also catching up to what ancient sages have know for centuries. Meditation these days are widely used as very effective tool by psychologists for treating addiction and by neurologists for supporting recovery of the brain. It is a great exercise for the brain the same way as jogging is great exercise for the body. Check out this Ted talk, it gives a good idea of what's it about when it comes to philosophy. As far as practical side of it there is this awesome smartphone app called Headspace for guided meditations to get you started.

    Wish you lot's of strength and success in your reboot journey!
     

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