hello guys !! I've been an addict on PMO since I was 13 years and now I'm 20 and I am still on the same shit !! I tried a lot to stop it ,,I succeed for one week , 2 weeks , sometimes a whole month but i relapse then i go back fighting then relapse , keep going around in the same circle ..I am sick of it ...but i will never lose hope ...and I truely tried everything except ONE thing which is sharing this struggle with someone else -or community- with the same problem and fight it together, and deep down in myself I knew that this could be the key ,but actually I am so shy to share this with any of my friends, then I was introduced to this online community where everyone is fighting to get over this bad habit..I read a lot of success stories and this is so encouraging to me , actually i'm feeling a little bit enthusiastic because i'm sensing hope ! I'm gonna fight it with u guys and hope we all get through this .. remember : you are the master of your own fate , the captain of your soul...let your life be on your terms and thank you all )
Hey @Nib98 , There is so much support on this forum, the profiles and the various groups. It works if you work it. I don't offer advise. I offer only my ESH (experience, strength and hope). Work it? Oh yeah. There's work to be done, that's what's worked for me. Two things I've found necessary. 1. I had to Learn the NoFap Program. 2. Getting involved with the community on here was vital to help my recovery. Learn the NoFap Program The resources listed on the "New Users: List of Rebooting Resources" helped me find my way around the reasons behind the program and the terms used. They are: Download the free Getting Started guide. Set up a PMO-Counter Badge. More info here! Basic introduction to the science of porn addiction! Basic information about rebooting and how our challenges can help you recover from PMO. This is the most important page to read. If you only can read one page, read this one. About NoFap. Watch this video - it is an epic intro resource if you want to get particular details about porn addiction and how it changes how your brain works. This is a good light-weight video about porn addiction. Read through the journal sections and see what other rebooters have experienced. It is good to know what to expect, otherwise the "chaser effect", "the surge", or the "flatline" might throw you off. If you come across vocabulary that you can't understand, check out our rebooting glossary of terms. GET ACCOUNTABLE FOR YOUR HABITS! Sign up for a peer accountability partner. Otherwise if you want more professional-hosted solutions, check out NoFap Premium or Reboot Camp. If you can afford to invest in yourself, these are great options. You can find this same list on the top of the forum you posted this message on at - the "New to NoFap" forum. Get Involved with the Community The community has been my lifeline. I've found journals I love, people who are very supportive and a place where I could get to work helping in a small way others. I'm nobody important around here. Just a normal user with no magic powers. But, I can: Read Journals, and comment when I have ESH Find people I admire and stay in touch via their profiles Pick a forum and make sure evvery post gets and answer. I can't answer them all, but that's good - different opinions make for a better group. Post in my journal (I could be better at it - but I do milestone posts at least) To make a journal go to the section listed by age and start one. Keep all your journal posts in one thread. But, for random thoughts, you can create a new thread. Looking forward to seeing you around on the forums, - L PS - Think of pmo like a wolf. Stay near the center of the group with the winners and the wolf has a more difficult time finding you. But, stray near the edges of the community and the wolf can pick you off.
For me NoFap is half program and half fellowship. Click on these people and post a "hello" on their profiles: @2525 @weddingnails @PatrickR @Beamer @Arohamystic @MLMVSS @Rising Sun !! @Ready to be healthy @icandoit @Brahmacharin @Struggle Bug @tet2vd @Satchi @BigDawg913 @zakes @LilD @kropo82 @DavidGibson @Jewels @reystronaut There are many more profiles. Take a look at who they are exchanging messages with and who they follow. You will find even more great profiles. - L
