My name is Matt, and I am an addict. I am 14 years old and I fap 3-4 times a day. My grades suck and I am overweight, and I'm pretty sure my parents think I do drugs, but I hope I can change that with this program. My Story: When I started to fap, my grades tanked and I got more and more overweight. I can happily say though that before I was referred to this site, I was tapering off at my own speed but I think that going cold turkey would be best. I will try to update with my grades every few weeks while I do this program. Wish me luck! -Matt
Hey Matt, I'm Jakob, it's good to meet you It's incredibly admirable that you've recognised this problem at 14. It's an amazingly mature thing to do and demonstrates great courage I'm sorry to hear that you think your life sucks. I've been there man, it's not easy, but it does get better. You're starting with NoFap, why don't you use the energy you'll save to exercise more? Sorry if that's forward but I've found exercising to be a great way to suppress the urges and stay fit! I'd definitely advise going cold turkey too. That and getting a counter in your sig! Also check out the YBOP site if you've got time! Good luck, start a journal and keep us updated!
Thanks, I will start a journal. Also, I added a counter to my signature, but I don't know if it's showing up... Whatever. I am currently on a two day streak, and it is my first time with this, so I don't know how long I can hold out. Its like every time I lean back in my chair I have an urge to put my hand in my pants...
Jokingly I would advise you to stop leaning back in your chair and keep a firm, upright posture ). In all seriousness, I commend you for facing the fact at the age of 14. I wish I had done the same back then. As jakob said, exercise is great and it will give you a sense of discipline and self-control, let alone the outlet for releasing your tension. Temptations run high at your age and a failed attempt at a date may become cause for frustration and escape into PMO. I know I've been there. I don't know if you ever watched the '300" movie. It shows how Spartans were trained to face death even as kids. When you go through such an experience, you have all the courage to look a girl in the eye and ask her out. Unfortunately parents tend to cuddle and snuggle us into a cosy life, that we forget to fight for ourselves. My advice to you - develop a strong will - be it by exercise or by resisting urges. To master oneself is the true test of might.
Hi Matt, I also want to commend you for figuring this out at such a young age. As a wife of a porn addict, and mother of a 10 year old boy, it breaks my heart you were sucked in to this horrible thing called porn. In all honesty I never used to have a problem with porn, that was before I knew it was the cause of most of the problems in my marriage, from in the bedroom (because if you keep it up, your penis will eventually stop working), and outside the bedroom, as porn literally changes the way you think and preceive things. Of course we plan on talking to both of our kids about the dangers of porn use. I couldn't imagine my daughter living the life I am, and I couldn't imagine my son following in his fathers foot steps. Seriously, for you to realize the problems it has caused at the age of 14 is truly amazing, and I'm SO happy that you did. Keep with it.
