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[Navidson REC]

Alright, attempt #1 has failed on day 5. I got weak. On the flip side, it already felt different (better) compared to previous times when it was more of a frequent thing.

Luckily, I will be pretty busy until next Friday, so attempt #2 shouldn't be that difficult initially. I'm dreading the weekend already though.

I guess I need a set of viable alternatives that I turn to immediately once my brain starts to act up, such as going outside, working out, reading, etc.
Any other tips? Especially before going to bed? How do you keep yourselves from doing it? Just by lying down right away?

 

[cdyhybrid]

Alright, attempt #1 has failed on day 5. I got weak. On the flip side, it already felt different (better) compared to previous times when it was more of a frequent thing.

Luckily, I will be pretty busy until next Friday, so attempt #2 shouldn't be that difficult initially. I'm dreading the weekend already though.

I guess I need a set of viable alternatives that I turn to immediately once my brain starts to act up, such as going outside, working out, reading, etc.
Any other tips? Especially before going to bed? How do you keep yourselves from doing it? Just by lying down right away?

Make yourself too tired to do anything but sleep.. Bust your ass at the gym or something.

Also stay away from the Internet.

 

[Navidson REC]

Make yourself too tired to do anything but sleep.. Bust your ass at the gym or something.

Also stay away from the Internet.

Yeah, I've been starting to work out more regularly lately so that should help a lot.

I've also found that actively doing such a challenge kind of makes it harder at times. Other times, I simply wouldn't do it because I was either too busy or it didn't even cross my mind. And now it's this thing that's "constantly" on your mind.

Well, haven't exactly experienced any real problems so far, mostly doing it out of curiosity. So I guess it's not that "serious" for me anyway.

It seems to be a worthy endeavor at any rate though.

 

[Trick_GSF]

I'm struggling already and I only officially started yesterday. lol.

 

[NotTheGuyYouKill]

Day 5.

Everyday I wind up looking at porn but not doing anything, but I can't help it so I shut it off and walk away and the next day I do the same idiocy.

 

[Barbacoatl]

I feel strong mentally and physically. Master of my domain. Staying on this track.

 

[Trick_GSF]

Day 5.

Everyday I wind up looking at porn but not doing anything, but I can't help it so I shut it off and walk away and the next day I do the same idiocy.

Exactly what I've been doing. I actually haven't.. you know, since the 24th. It's getting rather tough, but I'm sticking with it. 90 days though.. :/

 

[ecurbj]

Exactly what I've been doing. I actually haven't.. you know, since the 24th. It's getting rather tough, but I'm sticking with it. 90 days though.. :/

Come on trick! We can do it. Me and you on the same 'last PMO day' so far. That barbie thread was teasing the fuck out of me today but I made it through. Keep your brain active with other things.

 

[Trick_GSF]

Come on trick! We can do it. Me and you on the same 'last PMO day' so far. That barbie thread was teasing the fuck out of me today but I made it through. Keep your brain active with other things.

I'm with ya, man.

Playing Half-Life 2. Not looking at boobs, etc.

 

[BlueTsunami]

I don't think actively looking at porn or other suggestive images or other media would be a good idea. I think youre still fostering the need to look at this stuff which will come back to bite you when you're done with the dryout. I think the best approach isnt to totally avoid it (you'll run into the stuff from time to time obviously) but not to go out and innundate yourself with it.

 

[ecurbj]

I don't think actively looking at porn or other suggestive images or other media would be a good idea. I think youre still fostering the need to look at this stuff which will come back to bite you when you're done with the dryout. I think the best approach isnt to totally avoid it (you'll run into the stuff from time to time obviously) but not to go out and innundate yourself with it.

That's what I'm saying too. Like if your purposely looking at it then, your going to far. Your feeding the monster already. But if you unconsciously run into the images or situation then what can you do? You simply move on like it never happen.

I'm talking about the abundance of sexual stimuli we run into.

I'm with ya, man.

Playing Half-Life 2. Not looking at boobs, etc.

Good bro. I'm just waking up from an nap typing this with one eye. Tired as shit. Just wanted to check up on my 'no PMO 90 day' buddies...

 

[Exclamation-One]

Day 5.

 

[Trick_GSF]

I don't think actively looking at porn or other suggestive images or other media would be a good idea. I think youre still fostering the need to look at this stuff which will come back to bite you when you're done with the dryout. I think the best approach isnt to totally avoid it (you'll run into the stuff from time to time obviously) but not to go out and innundate yourself with it.

For me, at least, I've not been activley seeking it out, but when it has popped up on my travels through cyber space I have.. gave it a good examination. No videos or anything "hardcore". Just some boobs and sexy ladies.

I've also removed all pornography from my PC.

As tough as it is, it's quite fascinating. I'm interested to see what changes (if any) occur.

 

[ecurbj]

For me, at least, I've not been activley seeking it out, but when it has popped up on my travels through cyber space I have.. gave it a good examination. No videos or anything "hardcore". Just some boobs and sexy ladies.

I've also removed all pornography from my PC.

As tough as it is, it's quite fascinating. I'm interested to see what changes (if any) occur.

That's a HUGE improvement in the bold. Granted I never had a collection saved to my computer because I relied off the tube sites or other streaming sites. But man good for you bro.

It's going to get tougher the next couple of days because the brain is going to want you to get the high spike of dopamine and it's going to find every noon and cranny it can to get it.

I was horny as fuck today at work. Glad I was surrounded around girls and flirted. I got a surprise downstairs when I was talking with one girl. Junior below got a spike. I was like "Yoooooo, I will talk to you later". And walked off. I haven't had that surprise happen to me in months. I guess I'm striving for the real thing now instead of the 2D counterpart.

 

[Keavy_Rain]

I just saw a picture of Gianna Michaels.

(Do not Google)

I forgot how hard it is in the beginning.

I Googled her and I have two things to say:

1. DAYUMN son, she is HOT!

2. I almost relapsed.

In a way, I think I needed that. It showed me what I've been missing since starting fapstinence (Fantasizing about women I'll never meet) and it showed me I do have the strength to carry on, even with temptation staring me in the face. Gorgeous, perfect, "Just the kind of porn star I like" temptation.

Thank you for that.

 

[Mr. Fix]

Almost done Day 2. Yep. I fucking caved! Time to beat is 13 days.

 

[Exclamation-One]

Day 5.

Day 0.

 

[Master Milk]

Day 0.

Awww.

What did you in?

 

[TAJ]

Make yourself too tired to do anything but sleep.. Bust your ass at the gym or something.

Also stay away from the Internet.

I don't get tired, ever.
Thankfully things are going well on my millionth (ok, 30th?) try.

 

[Buckethead]

Anytime I go longer for a day, I get urges. The messed up part is that damn near anything can set me up. Record for me is 9 days. I will try 30 and see what happens from there.

Whenever I lift weight I turn into a feral fuckbeast.

 

[Plywood]

I was horny as fuck today at work. Glad I was surrounded around girls and flirted. I got a surprise downstairs when I was talking with one girl. Junior below got a spike. I was like "Yoooooo, I will talk to you later". And walked off. I haven't had that surprise happen to me in months. I guess I'm striving for the real thing now instead of the 2D counterpart.

This sounds hilarious.

I don't think actively looking at porn or other suggestive images or other media would be a good idea. I think youre still fostering the need to look at this stuff which will come back to bite you when you're done with the dryout. I think the best approach isnt to totally avoid it (you'll run into the stuff from time to time obviously) but not to go out and innundate yourself with it.

Agreed.

 

[Bay Maximus]

Day 0.

Sorry, but this post made me chuckle. But I know that feel bro. Find out where you started to go wrong at (likely much earlier than the act) and make some changes so that you don't fall into the same pitfall.

 

[Exclamation-One]

Awww.

What did you in?

Sorry, but this post made me chuckle. But I know that feel bro. Find out where you started to go wrong at (likely much earlier than the act) and make some changes so that you don't fall into the same pitfall.

Couldn't focus today. Did the deed, felt good man, now feels bad man.

Brain rationalized it as: "No fap is taking me to strange new places. Have an important job interview Wednesday, what will I be like then? A nutcase?" This plus clicking on some no-no pics led to some video, which led to...

Anyhoo, 4/29 is day 1. By the time my interview rolls around I'll be in a nice spot (energized, but still reasonably comfortable), I believe.

 

[NotTheGuyYouKill]

I fucking hate this 90 day experiment. There is an itch in the back of my mind, like when I don't have candy for a couple of weeks and I have this fucking horrible craving in the back of my head that doesn't go away.

Edit:

FUCK DAMN IT

Now, I'm starting to get angry with myself. I thought I had more willpower than this, and I just gave in. Back to the beginning.

I need to go to bed earlier. Staying up late, alone, is not conducive for this challenge.

FUCK. Honestly, I just feel fucking stupid that I've failed at this twice.

 

[Cudder]

The most I lasted was 20 days back in August when that other porn addiction thread was kicking. I will make it this time. Even my girlfriend is supportive of this "experiment."

Would I be allowed to pleasure her at all through these 90 days?

I start May 1.

 

[Plywood]

The most I lasted was 20 days back in August when that other porn addiction thread was kicking. I will make it this time. Even my girlfriend is supportive of this "experiment."

Would I be allowed to pleasure her at all through these 90 days?

I start May 1.

Previous answers point to yes.

 

[Suairyu]

Would I be allowed to pleasure her at all through these 90 days?

Absolutely. You'll have the tongue and forearm of Wolverine by the time you're done.

 

[Trick_GSF]

A new day dawns. Feeling good but having trouble concentrating. Example:

I play Half-Life 2 for bursts of a few minutes, then sit on the laptop visiting sites I just closed and refreshing the OT. I think my brain is saying "Why ain't you looking a porn, brah?".

Anyway, back to Half Life 2. The core is highly unstable, apparently and threatens to eject its mass in a massive explosion.

 

[Master Milk]

Couldn't focus today. Did the deed, felt good man, now feels bad man.

Brain rationalized it as: "No fap is taking me to strange new places. Have an important job interview Wednesday, what will I be like then? A nutcase?" This plus clicking on some no-no pics led to some video, which led to...

Anyhoo, 4/29 is day 1. By the time my interview rolls around I'll be in a nice spot (energized, but still reasonably comfortable), I believe.

I fucking hate this 90 day experiment. There is an itch in the back of my mind, like when I don't have candy for a couple of weeks and I have this fucking horrible craving in the back of my head that doesn't go away.

Edit:

FUCK DAMN IT

Now, I'm starting to get angry with myself. I thought I had more willpower than this, and I just gave in. Back to the beginning.

I need to go to bed earlier. Staying up late, alone, is not conducive for this challenge.

FUCK. Honestly, I just feel fucking stupid that I've failed at this twice.

When you guys say you can't focus, or there's an itch, you mean that sex is on your mind, right?

Are you constantly thinking of sexual words, or are you actively visualizing different things in your head? At any point are you actively telling yourself "NO! I can't think about sex!"?

I find it easier to get through any given day when I don't give myself any room at all to think about sex. Even now, while writing this post I have a voice in my head screaming "NO!" every time I have to type sex, just so that it begins and ends with the word, nothing more. No visualization, no torturing myself with something I'm telling myself I can't have. No teasing.

The other thing that helps is doing something else as soon as those thoughts try to become constant, but I know people have been giving that advice all throughout the thread.

But that one-two punch of "No, go do something else! Now!" is pretty effective when you employ it early and consistently.

This journey is up a slippery slope. Be extra careful, because one wrong step usually means falling down and having to start over.

 

[grumble]

I'm finding that I really do need to get off once a week or so; I've got a ton of complex studying to do, and the complete withdrawal can getting me so distracted and irritable that I couldn't focus on it. I HAVE to pass this, so I'm going for it though MUCH more rarely than usual. I can already feel the constant itch starting to wind down though, and I try to avoid getting a huge dose of porn when I do give in.

 

[The Last Wizard]

I've started to notice that I just want to do it at times cause I'm bored and my brain just throws the option out there. Doing better now, but if I do get an urge now on I'll do some push ups,squats, or go for a run.
Day 6

 

[Atramental]

Okay, monday (April 30th) shall be my official starting date.

Just finished my last day of uni for this semester and holy cow was I "pent-up". hee-hee...

 

[barnone]

This isn't quit masturbating, but just quitting porn, correct? And it seems like reducing masturbation frequency in general is important too?

 

[cdyhybrid]

The "itch" is kinda dying down now, but I just wanna fuck something. Haha.

 

[Trick_GSF]

This isn't quit masturbating, but just quitting porn, correct? And it seems like reducing masturbation frequency in general is important too?

I think the general consensus is no masturbating, no pornography. Sex is okay, though.

 

[ecurbj]

The "itch" is kinda dying down now, but I just wanna fuck something. Haha.

That's when you know your libido is normal again. Normal levels encourage you to go fuck as many girls as possible. So go out there and start flirting!!

 

[UltimaPooh]

On day four after a few reboots.

 

[ecurbj]

I think the general consensus is no masturbating, no pornography. Sex is okay, though.

That is certainly correct. The 90 day no PMO encourages you to get your fix from the real 3D counterpart rather than the 2D counterpart and your right or left hand.

 

[Diamondcrusher]

Day 8

I dont feel the need to masturbate as severely anymore. However I also still dont have the desire to overcome my shyness and fear of rejection for real contact. My moods fluctuate from super confident to super depressed in mere hours. Im not sure if Im expecting George Costanza like benefits of this experiment but will wait things out till at least day 14.

...this whole thing kinda coincides with splitting up with my wife like six or seven weeks ago, I have not had sexual contact with a partner in close to three months.

 

[BeesEight]

When you guys say you can't focus, or there's an itch, you mean that sex is on your mind, right?

Are you constantly thinking of sexual words, or are you actively visualizing different things in your head? At any point are you actively telling yourself "NO! I can't think about sex!"?

I'm not going to lie, I've been "cheating" quite regularly now. In that I'll see a few pictures and go on my way. I don't actively avoid sexual stimuli, I just refuse to act on it. But if I don't look into it a little, my thoughts often dwell on sex instead of focussing on what's at hand.

So... yeah. Different strokes and whatnot I guess.

Oh and update: Day 16

 

[Suairyu]

It's at times like this I miss Katie St Ives' perfect butt.

 

[BlueTsunami]

It's at times like this I miss Katie St Ives' perfect butt.

Lawdy, why'd I Google her. Whyyyyy.

 

[The Last Wizard]

Damn you guys dropping names and trying to act innocent.

 

[Exclamation-One]

It's at times like this I miss Katie St Ives' perfect butt.

Fixed.

 

[ecurbj]

Fixed.

Haha ! I didn't get it at first but I see what you did. He certainly is one, dropping hints and all. I'm strong. Not doing that shit. Way to confident and knowing I feel like shit after ejaculation just encourages me more to stay away from the temptation.

BRING IT ON!

Day 5 right now...

 

[ecurbj]

Also I'm being throttled by my cell phone carrier Verizon Wireless for consuming to much data. I used 3.4GB of data this billing cycle and it doesn't end till 10 more days. Half of that 3.4GB came from pornography. Yes, I've been using my iPhone as a substitute pornography device.

I have unlimited data granted but they slowed me down on a congested cell tower and granted where I live the cell tower is always busy too. So I'm always throttled. So this alone will encourage me to stay off those pornography sites.

 

[Hayvic]

Three weeks, going strong. No Sweat. I have transcended carnal desire. I am one with the gods.

 

[Plywood]

It's at times like this I miss Katie St Ives' perfect butt.

Exactly.

Lawdy, why'd I Google her. Whyyyyy.

You been missing out.

 

[TAJ]

10 days now. I never would have thought that was even possible.

 

[Man]

Having gone through the program was so worth it. Met up once more with my lady friend yesterday. Massaged her perfect buns, kissed and smelled her neck before entering the warmth. Her right leg was trembling and wetness trailed down her thigh. Was pretty hawt dudes.