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Hey, guys. What's good?
I've been thinking about joining NoFap for this last week ever since I had read an article about it online. I've been masturbating since I was 4, and I'm not really sure how it all came about in the first place. But, I've been addicted ever since.
I'm in my 20's now, and I've been trying to quit on-and-off for a few years. Things will go good for a week, a few weeks, a month, and then... well, you know how it goes.
I'm really hoping that this place will help me to stop jerking off. I have always felt that it's been a drain on my time. I haven't ever really been addicted to porn, but lately, I've gone into it a little to help get myself aroused. There's some nasty shit out there, guys, and I'm picky... but even the fact that I keep going back makes me feel disgusted about myself. And then, it takes waaaaaaaay too long to even get it off! I don't think I'm sensitive at all anymore, and I feel like I keep desensitizing myself every time I go back. (To either masturbating, OR porn.) It's also dis-heartening, since I think it's a part of my no-relationship equation. I don't want to use anybody, and I think that because of how much I masturbate, I'm afraid that if I get with someone, I'll only be using them to get my own jollies. That's not cool, you know what I'm saying?
After reading the article, I didn't sign up but tried to not jerk it for a week, and did pretty good. But I had a fall-out last night, and I was just like, "That's it. There's help out there, why am I not taking it? I've tried before, and I know I'm not enough all by myself."
So here I am.

 

Thanks, man. Good to be here, your words are encouraging!

 

Thanks, bro! I'll definitely let you know, it's good to not be alone.