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My name is Erik de Jong and I'm looking to rid of my addiction!

Discussion in 'New to NoFap' started by Erik de Jong, Jan 20, 2017.

  1. Erik de Jong

    Erik de Jong New Fapstronaut

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    I have struggled with pornography for years with no knowledge of the potential dangers. I am a christian white male in college and my only hope is to connect with legitimate users who are going down the same road I am.
     
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  2. RevTheory

    RevTheory Fapstronaut

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    Welcome to NoFap Erik. Here I am on the same journey who got here just yesterday. Feels good to have you here. Reach out if you needed help and I'll see what I can do.
    Cheers!
     
  3. D . J .

    D . J . Fapstronaut

    Welcome to NoFap where you are amongst friends who are here to encourage you and not judge you.
     
  4. Covert

    Covert Fapstronaut

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    Welcome to NoFap, you just came to the right place. We are all here for the same purpose. To understand porn and its connection with your brain check out these two fantastic videos alongwith this website





    website: http://yourbrainonporn.com/


    Hope now your are able to get a picture. Try to browse through the forums through different segments or specifically in your age group. Look onto others problems and the solutions given to them fellow NoFappers to combat that. After seeing try to devise your own ways to combat your situation. As I always say that our problem is same but our situations are different, therefore a step for aparticular might not be suitable for you. But by seeing others steps and insights you can devise your ways easily. Try to connect to fellow NoFappers on a regular basis in this you will feel your are not alone and you will get a lot of help. Another thing elaborate your problems and situations more elaborately so that fellow NoFappers understand them easily and can guide you thoroughly. Elaborately doesn't mean you have to compromise your identity to the point in the internet, you can find ways like changing names, place, etc.

    Make a plan like start a 90 day streak for starters, or you can break it down in parts if you think that 90 days is not so comfortable with you in the first place. But understand this to get rid of this addiction you have to get out of your comfort zone, so don't try to get too comfortable with your journey in rebooting. Whatever steps you take be true to that . At first your brain and body will react in a different way thats normal as because through yeras of feeding of porn and masturbation your brain is now in a different state so when you will combat that results will be vice versa. Don't panic on that.

    Hope you get a idea what I am trying to make. Get on to the journey, Best Of Luck. If you have any confusion drop it down at the forum and you will see the magic what your fellow NoFappers will bring to you.
     
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  5. RevTheory

    RevTheory Fapstronaut

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    ^These videos are great! Thank you!

    "Make a plan like start a 90 day streak for starters"
    >90 days of no masturbation? What after that?

    "or you can break it down in parts if you think that 90 days is not so comfortable with you in the first place."
    >How many parts should I break it down to, if we are talking about the first time?
     
  6. ImASinnerWhoJesusSaved

    ImASinnerWhoJesusSaved Fapstronaut

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    You can go for as long as you would like, but I would suggest a minimum of 90 days. Any less than that and your brain will still probably be addicted to dopamine. You can always set a 90 day goal, and when you reach it, go for longer. A good rule of thumb is this: If at 90 days you are still having a hard time not masturbating, then you aren't cured yet. Keep going.

    As for breaking it into parts, that's personal preference. I'm going for 100 days, and I'm just keeping a daily journal on here.

    Stay strong.

    Blessings.
     
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  7. Covert

    Covert Fapstronaut

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    90 days of no PMO Porn/Masturbation/Orgasm. See its not a prescription its just a starting point. As I have said earlier that problem is same but we are different so you ahev to figure it, for example first set it at 30 days. 90 day is the average no of days that various NoFappers have seen benefits, so it acts as a starting benchmark. Different people will go for different period after that you can see here in the forums. First of all don't get your mind pre occupied with these thoughts, as for now start your journey then after sometime you will be able to understand this automatically.

    Start the journey if any problem arise post it here get the solutions and continue. Now start it this is the most important thing.
     
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