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Discussion in 'New to NoFap' started by Tyler Allan, Jan 25, 2018.

  1. Tyler Allan

    Tyler Allan New Fapstronaut

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    Hi NoFap,

    My name is Tyler and I am just joining NoFap. I live in Utah with my beautiful wife, my 8 month old son and our dog. I've been addicted for much of my life to porn and masturbation. I've tried everything (or at least it feels that way) from SA to church recovery groups to therapy. Some have been more helpful than others. I'm eager to find something that works and helps me feel real change. Luckily, my wife has known about this addiction from very early on in our relationship, but it still hurts her so bad when I inevitably mess up. I'm looking to y'all too help me alone the path of change and recovery.

    Thanks!
    Tyler
     
  2. ClaudeDuval

    ClaudeDuval Fapstronaut

    Okay, well first of all you need to get rid of all "triggering" material. This includes YT channels, Social media pages, Movies with sexual content, etc. You also need to try to keep yourself busy(every time I PMO it's because I am just sitting around bored). Give more attention to your wife, take her out and do more wholesome things. I'd also rather have you give sexual attention to your wife than continue feeding your porn addiction. If you feel a strong urge and you absolutely cannot hold back, see if the wife wants to bang it out(better & more wholesome than watching some sick porn). Just my opinion...
     
  3. D . J .

    D . J . Fapstronaut

    Welcome to NoFap where you are amongst friends who are here to encourage you and sometimes challenge you but not judge you.

    The enemy is here to steal, kill and destroy. What are your current strategies for combating the enemy called PMO?
     
  4. Hey @Tyler Allan ,

    I'm just a normal ordinary member. No moderator super powers and no special insite. I share my ESH (Experience, Strength and Hope) of what works for me.

    Just another warm welcome and a heart felt hello. This community has helped me so much.

    What worked for me was "working" it. It took hard work for me to complete a hard reboot (No pmo) for 120 days, then move into a Sex Positive mode.

    First, reading the literature published by NoFap itself along with reading journals.

    Then, doing the work. Writing in my journal and replying to introductions and other's journals.

    Finally, but not least, getting involved with the fellowship. I found it on the forums, but also in people's profiles. The forums tend to be longer posts, where the profiles tend to be more "conversational".

    That is what has worked for me. I like to remind myself that this community was here waiting for me with the lights on when I arrived. Now, I have to do my best to be there when someone comes to the community.

    * L

    PS:

    One of the ways I got involved with the fellowship was by reading some really great journals.

    I've included journals from all age groups, spiritual members, religious members, secular members, male and female. You should find journals that help. If not, look around, there are hundreds of others from which to choose. When I say "it works if you work it", reading journals is part of that work.

    Once you open a journal, click "Watch Thread" in the upper right of the page to get alerts when new posts are made. Here are just a few:

    @2525 Journals at: https://www.nofap.com/forum/index.php?threads/150280/
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    @Visor Journals at: https://www.nofap.com/forum/index.php?threads/144228/
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    @Dragonnlife Journals at: https://www.nofap.com/forum/index.php?threads/136148
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    @weddingnails Journals at: https://www.nofap.com/forum/index.php?threads/143418/
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    There are many more, and you can discover them on your own. But, these are great places to start.

    This is a work in progress. So, if a journal has changed or is no longer active, look around there are some amazing journals on here.
     

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