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Discussion in 'New to NoFap' started by Looking4help, Feb 25, 2017.

  1. Looking4help

    Looking4help New Fapstronaut

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    Hey reader,
    I'm a 24 year old male who's been using porn for nearly half of my life. I've researched the negatives, I've tried reading various books, I've used the site blockers, but i haven't tried holding myself (in some shape or form) accountable to other people or even a community. I figure this may be the next best step into really trying to end my addiction to PMO.
    I've got lots of reasons (atleast sorted out in my head) to want to quit PMO, but i think I'm failing in really being able to "will" myself to change as far as that translates into what i actually do. Hence my reason for wanting to join this community. Hopefully this thread thing will help, even if its just me opening this up into a space where i can be encourged to move in the right direction which might initiate some change. And even if it sits out here unread, maybe that'll still be something.
    I think the longest as of late that I've been able to go without MO has been about 3 days, which has been a struggle to try and achieve again. So maybe that'll be my first reboot goal? I wonder if trying to reach too high might just set unrealistic expectations and set me up a bigger failure. Or kill any momentum I'm hoping to grow. I've already relapsed today (early in the morning) so in terms of a "day" counter i guess I'll have to try tomorrow. I think my parameters would be cutting off PMO, but after the 3 days i wonder where that leaves me. I've got a girlfriend, and I'm sure she'd be willing to help me in abstaining but i think for now I'd like to try it without sacrificing that aspect of our relationship. To be honest though, i have no clue how wise of a decision that really is.
    Anyway,
    I don't think I'm very different from many of the stories on here and so thanks for possibly reading the same struggle over and over again reader.
     
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  2. Empress Sombra

    Empress Sombra Fapstronaut

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    Hey welcome I'm new too.
     
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  3. D . J .

    D . J . Fapstronaut

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

    It doesn't matter if you set a goal for 3 days, 30 days or 300 days as long as you do two things:
    1. Set a goal.
    2. Only look at today, not the days ahead. Too many people look at the days left until they reach a magic number and become overwhelmed and some give up and some get caught in an endless loop of 1-14 days never progressing.
    What are your current strategies for combating the enemy called PMO?
     
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