hi......finally i am here....after a lots of confusion ....got to know that i am suffering from anxiety and depression from past many years...now when am of 25+ i finally make a judgement that i am suffering from a addiction...call it arousal addiction or sexual addiction .......after tracing my behaviour from so many of years i concluded that with the symptoms i am having.......i know still my friend circle and most of my knowns will say " its natural , its not a addiction" but i know that its not natural.....with a lot of shame regret and guilt i have for my bheviours and memory i hold...am not able to share it with anyone.......but now finally i got some place , where i think i can find people who are going through the same journey of struggle as i .....As great Albert Einsten's said...Learn from Past LIve in Present and Hope for Future....I am here with the same motto..to help myself and the others ...which i think is in a huge percentage , but are not able to reach at this conclusion easily.....thanks alexender for creating this community.....
Learnlivehope! Inspiring username there! All the best for your journey ahead!!! Call out if you need any help!! Cheers.
Welcome to the NoFap community learnlivehope and I hope you find these tips helpful. Do not touch your penis unless you are peeing or washing it - no exceptions. Do not use porn (in any form), do not masturbate or cum - called hard mode. Remove sexual thoughts and images from your mind, completely/instantaneously. When weakening from temptation get up and do something: for example, exercise. Find a strict Accountability Partner, the best would be someone you know and trust. Also check The Glossary (above) for the words, phrases and abbreviations we use here.
Welcome here! Here are some strategies that may be helpful: Get an accountability partner here Start a journal here: go to Reboot Logs, select your age group and Post New Thread. Read three article a day in a field you are interested in. 20 minutes of meditation at least once a day (twice a day is better--start with 5 minutes, gradually increase.) Drink about 2 liters of water per day. Exercise for 30 minutes each day. Learn time management. (Many articles on line) Learn about self confidence and motivation. (RSDTyler on youtube is great.) Get at least 6-7 hours of sleep. Learn a new skill, something you always wanted to do. Take online courses. (Udemy has lots of free ones) Read a self help book. Go out and socialize.
