NoFap - Why you should quit porn & masturbation !

[Bill W]

8 minutes ago, Danioover9000 said:

staring at the ceiling all night

Are you talking about insomnia? 

[Danioover9000]

1 hour ago, Bill W said:

Are you talking about insomnia? 

   Yes I am.

   Before I forget, if I'm not mistaken NoFap is a recently formed ideology (5-10 years ago) similar to the black/blue/red pill ideology, so this is actually a good time to observe how you attach yourself to this 'addiction recovery program' at an early stage, and how this attachment grows over time, and if you can compare other ideas and beliefs you're attached to for decades. Also pay attention to the suffering that comes up when someone points out any limitations of NoFap.

   Even though the founder did say that this recovery program is not a movement, he did not take into account that movements come form the majority of followers that Subscribe to the idea and blindly believe what is proposed, thanks to how fast information spreads in the internet. The only difference this new recently formed ideology has compared to older established ideologies ,like religions, is that 'benefits' occur faster and is backed up by more persuasive evidence like neuroscience and hormonal effects.

   I'm happy for the one year journey I had with NoFap, the positives and negatives, and now I can say NoFap is good to a point. NoFap, like every impermanent object, will one day have to be let go and detached, because this too shall and must pass.

   Good luck with your personal journey!?

[Bill W]

@Danioover9000 Hi. Yeh, I think it's understandable people want to give up something if they've heard that others have benefited from giving it up. I guess anything not done in moderation can cause issues. I think people obsessed with masturbation and/or porn would benefit from some kind of abstinence programme that is supportive. Peer support can work wonders. If you can't do it in moderation then that's when you have to really take responsibility and try something different. There's a big difference to doing something frequently (but being able to take it or leave it) and needing and having to do it as a compulsion. For me, fapping doesn't cause any negative consequences to anyone including myself. I have other obsessions and/or addictions though that are problematic though. 

[Soulbass]

- t r i p l e  d i g i t s -

[Shin]

 

[fridjonk]

Been a blast reading through this thread. 

@Shin You're hilarious dude. 

[Shin]

1 hour ago, fridjonk said:

Been a blast reading through this thread. 

@Shin You're hilarious dude. 

[fridjonk]

 

[Christdas]

damn, this threads a lot more clear headed than the reddit people who think they can fly

[Striving for more]

I fapped yesterday guys. Broke my 2 week streak. 

I find it really a chore to go longer than 2-3 weeks. 

[Danioover9000]

@Striving for more

On 1/6/2021 at 5:17 PM, Striving for more said:

I fapped yesterday guys. Broke my 2 week streak. 

I find it really a chore to go longer than 2-3 weeks. 

   No problem. Just meditate daily, and exercise a few times a week should keep you busy. Nofap is the best relative truth towards dating and spirituality ever.

Edited January 10, 2021 by Danioover9000

[SLuxy]

Day 76!

[Nani]

@outlandish @Persipnei @Darlisto @LeoX8 @28 cm unbuffed @Meditationdude @Setzer901 @smurf88

Hey please listen to me.

I have seen Leo talking about FREE WILL VS DETERMINISM. 

I was so confused.

Iam a porn addict since 2016.

Ok ,If have no free will  ,will I ever be breaking my porn addiction?

I wanted it to be over now. Should I have to leave it to the nature until it acts?

I can't leave it.

Like I lost my life purpose . I feel like death is my only option.

 

I feel like I got nothing to do.

 

Please help me on this topic.

 

I want to directly talk to Leo and get my doubts clarified.

Man I can't bear this pain ? .

[peanutspathtotruth]

@Nani Hey, I'm sorry for the pain you're feeling, I know it can be difficult. Regarding your question - this can be very confusing, I agree. I think it doesn't make sense to apply a realization from higher consciousness to the ego level of functioning. This quickly turns into an ignorance of responsibility.

What you might have to realize instead for now is that you are 10000% responsible to handle your life. And you are more than capable  This is not coming from outside or because you should. It's because it's the only way you will be able to draw the power to break addictions, pursue what you value and work towards higher consciousness. 

This might help you as well:

 

[Nani]

@peanutspathtotruth ooh that was polite ?  thanks for the 

11 minutes ago, peanutspathtotruth said:

@Nani Hey, I'm sorry for the pain you're feeling, I know it can be difficult. Regarding your question - this can be very confusing, I agree. I think it doesn't make sense to apply a realization from higher consciousness to the ego level of functioning. This quickly turns into an ignorance of responsibility.

What you might have to realize instead for now is that you are 10000% responsible to handle your life. And you are more than capable  This is not coming from outside or because you should. It's because it's the only way you will be able to draw the power to break addictions, pursue what you value and work towards higher consciousness. 

This might help you as well:

 

I might be going blind  like taking the realization from higher consciousness to ego mind. I think I have to work on it. Like deep level of introspection may be. I don't know . Life is messed up .i am not doing the things which I have to do.

Idk

 

But anyways thanks . Have a great day/night/life. ?. 

[Rayster]

I was backreading and I'm around pages 27 lol. Never thought the entire thread is 60+.

[Rayster]

How's your journey? @Shin

[Danioover9000]

   Already 11 days in, and I'm feeling the energy buzz and meditative ringing behind the ears around night, more so than last time.

[Thought Art]

Worth it as you develop a more conscious relationship to your sexuality. But, don't go overboard. 

[Danioover9000]

   My energy keeps rising, so much that on some nights I'm still awake despite exercising and meditating. My mind is designing something with angles and shapes, like it's working out a design for some type of flying vehicle. Sometimes I fall asleep with the mental exhaustion.