Best nofap methods

What was your method to overcome porn?

 

If you enjoy it then there is no method which will your for you.

 

Go and read the science data, it will scare you what it does to the brain.

 

This won't work for him.
He said he enjoy masturbation .

 

Bruh thing will only work when we are in the stage of contemplation means when you realise that some thing is wrong but you are saying that you are enjoying this .So,no tricks will work for you .I might be wrong but this is how things work for majority .

 

Can you please share your specific data and sources on this claim ? I've seen the studies on bad effects of porn on the brain, but all of the scientific articles I've read talk about the positive health benefits of masturbation.

 

Id also like to have some links

 

Usually this website is a very good starting point for a research:
https://www.yourbrainonporn.com/relevant-research-and-articles-about-the-studies/

 

I've been clean from porn for 5 months, and I'm just starting to get free from MO. It may be that it just takes time, but I realized with that time of struggling, that my downs from MO and the fantasies I still clung to, were just as low and just as addictive as the porn itself. In fact, the porn was still very alive in my head. Someone has said that porn is forever those images are with you wherever you go. What got me was realizing that my sick brain fog, insomnia, lack of motivation, lack of intimacy with friends and spouse were just as much of a problem with MO as it was with porn. When I realized, I declared an outright war on my mental images. I refused them and resisted them at every opportunity. I took the old fantasies and introduced a fight in the fantasy where I win or run away. When I lost focus and just wanted to let it go, I would go to this blog and write about my feelings and thoughts in my journal (https://forum.nofap.com/index.php?threads/ulysses-resists-ongoing-journal.356154/#post-3726219). This reminded me why I wanted to stop and why it was important to stop. I also try to encourage others to stop. I did this every day and continue to do this every day until, rejecting these thoughts is the habit, and MO becomes a distant memory. I'm almost 3 weeks now and feel great about it. I do not want to go back.

 

I think that best method is finding goal which turns us.
For me medical reasons are not important. I need something bigger.
My first goal was losing virginity, now my goal is doing NOFAP on hard mode
Maybe you need something bigger than medical reasons and health benefits. Something that you feel in you guts

 

Agree with @MLetho

Part of why porn has such a grip on our generation is that we have everything so easy.
When things are easy, we do not need to dream big, and aim for big goals.
Back then, people needed to survive, so they had the goal to make it to the next day/ year/ harvest season.
We live in the most luxurious and wealthy era in human history.

Dream big, aim high. Do good in the world. And these urges will become smaller

 

"Playing the tape forward" has been helpful for me. Masturbation feels good in the moment, but I almost never feel better about myself afterward. This will sound harsh, but for me, masturbation is a pathetic behavior. It's taking the sexual energy I was given to share with a beautiful woman and using it on ... myself?

Imagine all the times you've ever watched a scene in a movie or TV show where a dude was masturbating. Was he being depicted as a capable, cool, strong type? Of course not. Guys who jerk off in media are almost always shown as pathetic and beta. Do you think you'll ever see a scene where Jason Bourne or James Bond are jerking off? Hell no, because those guys are total badasses who are stronger than their urges.

So maybe next time you feel like masturbating, imagine you're watching a movie of yourself in the act. How does it make you look? How does that make you feel about the act now?

 

Overcoming masturbation habits, especially if it's something you enjoy, requires a combination of self-discipline and alternative activities. Here are some strategies:

1. Identify Triggers: Notice what triggers the urge – boredom, stress, certain times of day? Address these triggers directly.
   
   
2. Stay Busy: Keep yourself occupied with hobbies, exercise, or social activities. An active mind and body can reduce the urge to masturbate.
   
   
3. Mindfulness and Meditation: These can help you manage urges by bringing awareness to your actions and helping you control impulses.
   
   
4. Set Goals: Start with short-term goals (like a few days without masturbating) and gradually increase the duration.
   
   
5. Seek Support: Talk to a friend, join a support group, or consider therapy. Discussing your challenges can provide support and accountability.
   
   
6. Healthy Outlets: Find healthy ways to release energy and stress, like sports, creative arts, or other hobbies.
   

Remember, it's about finding a balance that works for you. If you're trying to stop a habit that you enjoy, it might be challenging, so be patient with yourself and celebrate small victories along the way.

 

Great post, your ideas are simple but spot on. It reminds me of a book I read called "The Slight Edge, by Jeff Olson. He said it's easy to do the right thing and it's easy to do the wrong thing. What gives people a slight edge is consistently choosing to do the right things. Sounds easy but it's not, especially if you are addicted to PMO or MO.

What do you do to find "social activities?" I struggle to find new friends and would be interested to hear what you do to build your social life.

Peace,
Nomo

 

can you elaborate what masturbating does to the brain?

 

Good general advice Ive just relapsed and i cant say i check the box in everyone...