After failing multiple times.. this is my new approach

Discussion in 'Rebooting - Porn Addiction Recovery' started by Muphy, Feb 16, 2019.

  1. Muphy

    Muphy Fapstronaut

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    This time I am going with a different approach.
    Previously each time I relapsed, I started with more aggeression, dedication and more strict plan that i am definitely going to beat my previous recoed.. and every time I failed.

    I understood this time that being aggressive or by criticising myself, I am not going to reach where I want..

    So this time I am taking is slow. Just slowly I am modifying my schedule and filling the time with activities...

    I started with just nofap.. then I started a book in the mean time.. then after that I got a Rubik's cube and solving Sudoku..
    And everyday I started waking up at 7:30am.. normally it was 9 and during my reboot mode I used to make it 6am..
    Slowly cutting down my time from YouTube and movies..

    Instead of going too hard on myself.. I am taking it slow.. and I see the benefits.. the urges are also not that much hard..

    It's like the same thing.. if I tell you not to think of monkeys.. you'll just think of monkeys.. so this time I am not forcing anything on to me.. not taking it as like I have to control it.. come on.. I'll do it.. today it's 5 days.. yaaah.. NoFap.. amazing.. this way I'll just think of that .. the more I try to control the more the think of that..

    So I stopped that harshness onto myself.. next month I'll join gym and going to take it slowly.. and
    I think this is working for me..

    nofap alone is not going to help and I have to get into some active things.. and I'll .

    Don't get hard on yourself.. what happened with me is.. like one day I relapsed.. I used to watch porn the whole night and ejaculate 4-5 times.. and then think.. from tomorrow onwards.. I'll be on track again and restart..
    From today onwards I'll not watch youtuYo even once.. I didn't for 10 days.. and then one day I watched and it's like .. ohh .. I hadn't watched for 10 days.. I can watch a bit more today.. that's keep on repeating..

    This time didn't made strict rules.. this time I am just feeling .. just sitting ideally.. and when you sit ideal for 10 minutes.. you feel like I can do something useful.. I started a course on Coursera.. and that's how I am filling my time.. slowly..
     
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  2. 4DCreator

    4DCreator Fapstronaut

    Youtube is ok if you watch motivational videos or educational videos. Good luck on your journey.
     
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  3. bobross

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    I think even 'wasted youtube time' is ok, with moderation, just like everything else. Neither extreme is good. OP, you made an important realization that many miss...wish you good luck, and may you maintain balance. It is easy to grow complacent, stay vigilant but without stress :D
     
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  4. Muphy

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    Yes.. I'll be vigilant. I am going to take things slower Bec when I make rules .. I make them too hard.. just like sometimes we make commitment which can't be fulfilled in that time.. a goal should be like it's in your range but not in your reach.

    :)
    Self satisfaction or being complacent will come into picture if one has no goals..

    I am trying to pursue goal with a motivation not by a force or pressure.. both can lead to achieve goal but paths are different..
     
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