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Who's up for a JULY challenge?

Discussion in 'Rebooting - Porn Addiction Recovery' started by Kristian, Jun 30, 2015.

  1. ptcompetitor81

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    I just passed 30 days, that's the most I've done before I've first started fapping which is about over 16 years ago. I'm pretty amazed that I've gone this far!!
     
  2. prostate-orgasm

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    I have decided to settle for 31, 37, 39, 41, 43, 47, 53, 59 or 61 days. This nofap thing has made me too unproductive and i soon need to get work done again(might resume it later).
     
  3. Kristian

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    Congratulations! Congratulations to everyone who's been heroically fighting!
    90 days is usually the period for a full reboot, but it's entirely up to you. For myself, I'd like to quit forever.
     
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  4. Jodokus

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    same here! fuck yeah!

    Even if I have strong urges today (and twitchy, can't concentrate on my work, fog in the brain) it just motivated me to come here see my count, see the progress of all of you and how motivated you are. It rocks!!!

    but july hasn't ended yet. lets buy the bubbly - only 3 more days to go!

    I will go back to my work now. Maybe I'm better now:D
     
  5. Kristian

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    Congratulations and keep going, bud. ;)
     
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  6. prostate-orgasm

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    I assumed it would be easier with time but instead it gets harder, cant get any work done, cant have a meaningful chat, nothing. Does it ever get better?

    I think it feels better when i get stuff done now, but it is difficult to do something productive in my current state.

    Well i stopped using porn more than 90 days ago now, i have had some nofap period but this is the longest without P, M or O(since 15 or something).
     
  7. ThatOneGuy56

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    Passed my record of 14 days more then a week ago. I will not fuck this up!
     
  8. Kristian

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    With all due respect, why would you return to PMO? It is not worth it. It fucking ruined my life among other things, but it has destroyed me and took a lot from me. I know it's not the main issue, but it is one of the big ones. Think about it. What's PMO given you and what has taken from you?
     
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  9. falleneagle

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    Getting close to the July Challenge goal and feeling really great about myself. I hope the 90 day marker is truly workable... because I do want to get rid of this forever and if I can overcome it --nothing like it.... ABout to change my goal post -- was 10 days, then 30, then 50... now aiming for 90.
     
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  10. DKR

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    My plan, God willing is to never see another second of porn in my life.
     
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  11. Willy_g

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    BREATHE MOTHERFUCKER KEEP GOING
     
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  12. prostate-orgasm

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    i will not return to porn, but i an not sure if fapping is what ruined my life. My life was actually fine for several years after starting fapping and some porn, i think my pornuse started to escale just a few years ago(as my life started to become worse).

    My real problem is lack of meaningful social interaktion and i need to get things done now(taking driver license, moving to a better location, etc).
     
    Last edited: Jul 29, 2015
  13. Kristian

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    Unfortunately, I have relapsed. Long story short, I woke up with a bad hangover and a headache, felt completely let down and gave in. I am not looking for any excuses and this will be the only relapse in July. However, I am resetting my counter and will give August a try in this never ending battle with PMO. I'm sorry that I have let you down, fellas.
     
  14. DKR

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    I know you might feel like crap right now but you are doing great man. And I'm sure you know but just don't binge.

    Far from letting anyone down your attitude through this whole month has been one of my biggest motivators. I went into this month in a very timid place with too many fears. Your angry determined posts are rather contagious and I picked up on that energy. It was when you said something along the lines of you didn't care if you died a loser and everything else is fucked up in life you won't give in to PMO and fuck you PMO!!!
    sure it sounds negative on the surface in some ways but I really ran with that attitude especially on the bad and struggling days...I refused to give in.
    Never underestimate your positive influence in others life because I can tell you that was a huge part in getting me though this. Seeing another POV, attitude made something click.
    Keep fighting man I can't wait to see you beat this.
     
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  15. prostate-orgasm

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    I was a little chocked to. But how come that i haven't failed yet? maybe it is because i only planned to do it for a limited time period(during july) and focus on avoiding porn since i never really liked it, it's simply not what i am after(it was hard for me to find porn that i liked).
     
  16. DKR

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    I don't know really but on a subconscious level the reasons for relapses are probably infinite. I know obviously we have to use our will power and it's our responsibility but at the same time like anything else there has to be a luck factor. And we all have different strengths for dealing with different life events that can be rather random.

    It's impossible for me not to credit a percentage perhaps huge that I've had some lucky breaks especially when I read others stories. Marriage problems, financial problems, guilt...all things I've been lucky enough not to have to deal with.

    I don't think this kind of talk is popular in recovery world as it could lead to some lack of taking responsibility but at the same time it's true. I've been lucky enough to not have any curve balls come at me lately. My health sucks and I'm in pain but at the same time I am used to these problems so it's not throwing me for a curve.

    Man that's great you don't like porn and I would just dump it completely as the dopamine mind has a way of adapting. So where you just trying to cut back the M?
    I have no idea how I feel about that because M was never a problem for me before porn. I don't even have a clue how often I did it but I know it was never a problem and didn't hurt me in any way. Not when it was my natural sex drive and not a P driven addiction.
    Before that all sex, M whatever in my life was I dunno Zen like. Eat when you are hungry, sleep when you are tired, and sex or M when it was natural horniness
    never an issue...I didn't even think about it ever and was happy healthy and free

    It was all the porn that fucked me up which is quite angering because I was fine. Now I am in this ridiculous mess where even M is unhealthy and I don't even know if I'll be able to do that again.
     
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  17. ThatOneGuy56

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    Its okay bro, just this morning I had a wet dream for the first time in 27 days. Yeah I know its not a relapse but I should try meditation again to prevent it from happening.
     
  18. prostate-orgasm

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    There was a few pornclips/movies that i enjoyed but it was hard to find and not worth it. What i am doing is to see what the results are abstaining from masturbation during a extended time period. I guess it is a lot easier to abstain from M when you have stopped watching porn(i was not that motivated but still sucess atm).

    I just had a phonecall with a girl, it went pretty well, i have just started to use an interesting method which should lead to sex within a pretty short time period if i want(not sure if i want that now honestly). Currently there is some stuff i want do do before entering a relationship and ONS doesn't appeal to me.
     
  19. AllanTheCowboy

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    Congrats! At 32 days, I am quite certain I've now reached an all time record, for the full time from when I was 13 years old. Just realised that, fully, this morning. Doesn't it feel great!
     
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  20. Jodokus

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    a creature in my brain begs for a little piece of porn. pilgarlic.
     

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