11/01: ☐ Relapse. But I am feeling confident I can last out the month. Experiencing usual mental/emotional/physical symptoms.
11/02: ☑ I did well today. I haven’t visited a single porn website. Symptoms of anxiety and nervousness are still around and lingering.
11/03: ☑ No arousal, no masturbation. Thinking about how it’s all affected me, I have no reason to even consider relapsing right now.
11/04: ☑ Abstinence is easy when you wake up at 1 or 2 PM and by the time 5 rolls around you’re so depressed you don’t even think about it.
11/05: ☑ Still going. Today I noticed less hair loss in the shower (always happens when I abstain for a couple days) so that’s always a good thing.
11/06: ☑ Experiencing somewhat heightened symptoms of fatigue and anxiety but I figure it’s in part due to what I refer to as “withdrawal symptoms.”
11/07: ☑ I’m fatigued as I’m not sleeping too well. But, with that in mind, I’ve managed another day of abstinence and am experiencing even less hair-loss.
11/08: ☑ Thinking a bit more clearly. I’m very content with myself in regards to my progress so far. I don’t feel like a totally worthless loser.
11/09: ☑ Due to the amount of environmental stress I experience on a regular basis, it’s super hard for me not to masturbate. I’m still holding myself to my promise, though.
11/10: ☑ I’m super stressed because of home life and my general situation – so much so that I actually logged onto a porn site but quickly (and thankfully) x’d out. Still going.
11/11: ☑ Unfortunately my overwhelming stress level is somewhat persistent. However, I do have something to be happy about and that’s this ongoing accomplishment.
11/12: ☑ If I keep reminding myself how important this is for me, I’ll succeed at continued abstinence. I had a couple browsing setbacks again but nothing I couldn’t control.
11/13: ☐ I relapsed. Simple as that. However, I’m not gonna get down on myself. I figure no great goal is achieved without overcoming an obstacle or two along the way.
11/14: ☑ My anxiety is through the roof today. And it’s not from guilt or anything like that. It’s from my porn-and-masturbation-dependent lifestyle. Anyway, back on the abstinence track.
11/15: ☑ Sleep is suffering and anxiety has totally run me over. I need to displace myself and go somewhere totally new to improve. For now, I’m focused on this abstinence.
11/16: ☐ In truth, I relapsed again. However, I’m even more focused after seeing my symptoms more exaggerated the past couple of days.
11/17: ☑ All clear. I didn’t look at a single porn site or get aroused. Good re-start. I’ve just gotta remain positive about this situation and not get down about it.
11/18: ☑ Once again I tried to steer clear of all things porn. I’m going strong. I’m trying to keep my mind focused on other things, even if I do continue to spend lots of time online.
11/19: ☑ Today was another good day in terms of my abstinence goal. I didn’t look at any pornographic material nor did I have the willingness to do so.
11/20: ☑ A fourth consecutive day of no-masturbation in this current streak I’ve got going. I notice significant improvements when I’m not masturbating/ejaculating.
11/21: ☐ Today I relapsed for the third time this month (fourth if you count 11/01). It doesn’t feel good. But, with that in mind, my goal now is to go the whole month with only 4 total ejaculations.
11/22: ☑ I’m abstaining once again. Today I’ve allowed myself no viewing of porn, no arousal whatsoever and no masturbation. On the right track.
11/23: ☑ Did well today. I’m still experiencing much less hair-loss both in general and in the shower. This is a great, great improvement.
11/24: ☑ Meh. Kinda feeling like shit. Anxiety, fatigue, etc. All the more reason to stay on the right track in my effort to stop being a jerk-off.
11/25: ☑ Anxiety is still through-the-roof but I feel like it’s more because of my lack of sleep than withdrawal symptoms. I’m keeping this going strong.
11/26: ☐ Not making any excuses.
11/27: ☑ Abstained.
11/28: ☑ Abstained.
11/29: ☑ Abstained.
11/30: ☐ Not a strong finish but I’ll take it.
I had a total of 6 ejaculations all month. This is actually much better than I intended on doing.
bro you relapsed on the first day of no fap november ;D ;D priceless ;D
i’ve been monitoring the forum for a while and it’s time i give it a go here and now. i’ll start recording my progress here as well.
02/11: i just masturbated yesterday so today is going pretty easy, gonna play some pc games and will be careful to avoid any frustration leading to masturbation.
Oh, it’s this time of the year again.
I’m not feeling this so i’m not participating, but good luck for everyone who’s going to do it, one month goes fast.
Good luck buddy, i did it for 40 days last year and these were my observations :
Energy was through the roof, so was my confidence level. Also my motivation was very high and stopped procrastinating.
I found myself on edge with females all the time, like my body was working in its optimal effort to get laid
Side effects to the no fap: horny most of the time, morning wood that last and random erections during the day.
Congrats on your two days so far of success! The best you can do is at least track your progress throughout the month. Even if you relapse, you can keep tracking and determine what triggers the behaviour that you want to reduce/remove (i.e. masturbating).
Hope that you’ve got some blocks on your computer to ensure that you can’t cheat on certain websites (self control for Mac is awesome). Also, try to fill this extra time with another favoured interest. Whether it’s working out, learning a new skill, or going out with friends, it’ll help to keep your mind off masturbating.
^ Thanks for the support, guys. Sincerely appreciate it.
The only shit part about this is the withdrawal-like symptoms I experience every time I try to abstain. It usually starts within a couple days (kinda experiencing it now actually). If I can overcome the first week, I think I’ll be golden.
03/11: nothing of significance happened.
04/11: relapsed horribly just now.. i’m so disappointed. i don’t know why i did it.. all i know is that as soon as i feel the urge to have sex and i’m alone infront of my computer i give in eventually. it may take me 5 even 10 hours but i end up masturbating and that’s been going on for years. it’s the time infront of the computer that triggers it but i really don’t know how to stop it. i get outside do things but i end up infont of the pc eventually… :'(
Do you have more of a tendency to give in when you’re feeling stressed and hopeless and such? I know I do. Keep your head up.
I started last Tuesday and still going strong.
Good for you, man! Keep it going.
I find this very funny story idea.
I think I wish good luck to the author …. the first December, you will explode and there will be everywhere. Hahaha!
I do not know many guys who would be able to do that. If you are successful, you will have my respect. Otherwise, I’ll go see if you left.
The thing is just not to think about it and go do something else instead. Or go somewhere where he filled it to the world. It will be sufffisant to fight this urge.
I think we should create a month or a week where the guys and girls should try not to masturbate.
I’ll be following this with interest. You had a great start, keep on updating and keep your eyes on the target. I’m sure with the right motivation you can succeed in doing anything. I admire your dedication and will to do so, I could never possibly get into something like that, it just requires a lot of dedication and strong nerves.
^ Thanks guys. I’ve captured my own interest much the same. I think a journal really helps in such attempts. Before, I’d have already relapsed on day 2 or 3.
Looking good. I might test this myself and check out if it does anything. I’ve heard people saying that it boosts your confidence very well.
Good luck, you can do it!
Thank you, Weas!
P.S. To whoever recommend the SelfControl App, thanks so much! It’s definitely helping as I extended the blockage timeframe via script and have blocked most every trigger site for a month.
Hey bradrga,
Glad to hear that the self control app worked well. Let me know what script you used to extend it for longer than 24 hours.
As well, great job on continuing with your updates and going strong! You’re 11 days in November!
It was you – thanks man!
Here, check this out: https://github.com/slambert/selfcontrol/wiki/Tweaking-Max-Block-Length-and-Block-Length-Interval
I may join as well. Are you holding on Bradrga?
Yes and no. I was doing very well until yesterday but I’m back at it today. And, because of my accomplishment so far, I’m confident that I can last out the rest of the month and maybe even all of December. That’s what I’m going for now and I will try to continue to track all my progress here.
bro you relapsed on the first day of no fap november ;D ;D priceless ;D
i’ve been monitoring the forum for a while and it’s time i give it a go here and now. i’ll start recording my progress here as well.
02/11: i just masturbated yesterday so today is going pretty easy, gonna play some pc games and will be careful to avoid any frustration leading to masturbation.
Oh, it’s this time of the year again.
I’m not feeling this so i’m not participating, but good luck for everyone who’s going to do it, one month goes fast.
Good luck buddy, i did it for 40 days last year and these were my observations :
– Energy was through the roof, so was my confidence level. Also my motivation was very high and stopped procrastinating.
– I found myself on edge with females all the time, like my body was working in its optimal effort to get laid
Side effects to the no fap: horny most of the time, morning wood that last and random erections during the day.
Congrats on your two days so far of success! The best you can do is at least track your progress throughout the month. Even if you relapse, you can keep tracking and determine what triggers the behaviour that you want to reduce/remove (i.e. masturbating).
Hope that you’ve got some blocks on your computer to ensure that you can’t cheat on certain websites (self control for Mac is awesome). Also, try to fill this extra time with another favoured interest. Whether it’s working out, learning a new skill, or going out with friends, it’ll help to keep your mind off masturbating.
^ Thanks for the support, guys. Sincerely appreciate it.
The only shit part about this is the withdrawal-like symptoms I experience every time I try to abstain. It usually starts within a couple days (kinda experiencing it now actually). If I can overcome the first week, I think I’ll be golden.
03/11: nothing of significance happened.
04/11: relapsed horribly just now.. i’m so disappointed. i don’t know why i did it.. all i know is that as soon as i feel the urge to have sex and i’m alone infront of my computer i give in eventually. it may take me 5 even 10 hours but i end up masturbating and that’s been going on for years. it’s the time infront of the computer that triggers it but i really don’t know how to stop it. i get outside do things but i end up infont of the pc eventually… :'(
Do you have more of a tendency to give in when you’re feeling stressed and hopeless and such? I know I do. Keep your head up.
I started last Tuesday and still going strong.
Good for you, man! Keep it going.
I find this very funny story idea.
I think I wish good luck to the author …. the first December, you will explode and there will be everywhere. Hahaha!
I do not know many guys who would be able to do that. If you are successful, you will have my respect. Otherwise, I’ll go see if you left.
The thing is just not to think about it and go do something else instead. Or go somewhere where he filled it to the world. It will be sufffisant to fight this urge.
I think we should create a month or a week where the guys and girls should try not to masturbate.
I’ll be following this with interest. You had a great start, keep on updating and keep your eyes on the target. I’m sure with the right motivation you can succeed in doing anything. I admire your dedication and will to do so, I could never possibly get into something like that, it just requires a lot of dedication and strong nerves.
^ Thanks guys. I’ve captured my own interest much the same. I think a journal really helps in such attempts. Before, I’d have already relapsed on day 2 or 3.
Looking good. I might test this myself and check out if it does anything. I’ve heard people saying that it boosts your confidence very well.
Good luck, you can do it!
Thank you, Weas!
P.S. To whoever recommend the SelfControl App, thanks so much! It’s definitely helping as I extended the blockage timeframe via script and have blocked most every trigger site for a month.
Hey bradrga,
Glad to hear that the self control app worked well. Let me know what script you used to extend it for longer than 24 hours.
As well, great job on continuing with your updates and going strong! You’re 11 days in November!
It was you – thanks man!
Here, check this out: https://github.com/slambert/selfcontrol/wiki/Tweaking-Max-Block-Length-and-Block-Length-Interval
I may join as well. Are you holding on Bradrga?
Yes and no. I was doing very well until yesterday but I’m back at it today. And, because of my accomplishment so far, I’m confident that I can last out the rest of the month and maybe even all of December. That’s what I’m going for now and I will try to continue to track all my progress here.