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Discussion in 'New to NoFap' started by Dostec, May 7, 2018.

  1. May 7, 2018 #1
    Dostec

    Dostec New Fapstronaut

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    Hello everyone! I'm just a Swedish guy who has tried almost everything recommended from psychiatrists and doctors in terms of overcoming social anxiety, depression and to increase my self-esteem. Nothing has worked and last year things turned ugly. I stumbled upon this webpage through a different forum where someone discouraged users from masturbating, as that would make them "socially handicapped". I had never drawn a connection to those two correlating with each other but thought, after having browsed this webpage, I'd give it a try.

    If I can increase my overall quality of life through these challenges I'll be happy. Do you people believe that abstaining from PMO has psychological benefits? I wouldn't consider myself to be a porn addict, but masturbation sure is a common event nonetheless...

    Let's see how this goes...

    -D
     
    Dostec, May 7, 2018
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  2. May 8, 2018 #2
    Foxhole

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    Hello there. Can abstaining from PMO has psychological benefits?
    Yes on so many levels.
    1) While PMOing you overflow your dopamine receptors with excessive amount of dopamine which leads to decreasing number of them. So you need to PMO to more hardcore stuff and you know. Its a downward spiral. More porn -> Less dopamine receptors -> less ability to feel happy at all.
    2) PMO works as a replacement for real relationships. When you M, you satisfy your urges and you have less need to reach oposite sex (or any people in general). But it's proven fact that healthy and deep human relationships is the key to happy life
    3) PMO can be very time and energy consuming. If you dont have a time and energy you can't achieve any major positive change in you life.

    So long story short. Abstaining from PMO has lot of psychological and overall life quality benefits.

    Welcome here and feel free to message me any time.
     
    Foxhole, May 8, 2018
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  3. May 8, 2018 #3
    Dostec

    Dostec New Fapstronaut

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    Thank you for the welcome! I will surely give this a go and see how it improves my well being. I'll try to continously update on the forums about my progress! :)
     
    Dostec, May 8, 2018
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