Join the challenge! Porn detox!

I hear ya, just feel bad for the guy. Literally can’t have what he wants. Ever. LOL

Day 52? Since I found today particularly difficult, I’m up for a friendly competition with you since we’re at the same stage.

Also, Bruna,

What’s “PMO?” porn/masturbation/orgasm?

I’ve thought of having my test levels checked in the past. Are you basing that on feel from your workout at the gym, or have you actually noticed a quantifiable increase? I work out quite a bit as well, and I noticed more results while I wasn’t watching porn.

I don’t have any quantitative evidence to support higher testosterone, but from my years being educated in exercise physiology, I can assure that mine were elevated from my workout today. LOL You can get it checked if you suspect something, but it will be expensive (unless you have great insurance coverage) and a doctor will be hesitant to do it without cause.

As for the porn having an effect, I think it COULD be the dopaminergic system and neurotransmitters that have come back to normal. Let’s face it, when you’re jerking it for hours with fanatical stimulation, your body is so “geeked” up. Now that we’re off it, things may be more stable. Just a thought that came to mind.

I do remember a study I read that said that testosterone rises for 6 days after an ejaculation and then levels off from the 7th on…whether the impact of the increase was significant, I’m not sure. But I’ve tested it before and by day 6 my workouts were a little better and had some more energy.

Yes Stallion that’s what it means. I understand that you were offering him some good advice but I was trying to help him stay strong; in more ways than one.

I don’t mind the competition :)

It’s gotten harder the last couple of days after having been off PE for just over a week. But I’m still on the boat. Zero temptation to check out porn nowadays but feeling like I have to try my best to stop jerking it.

Day 57, should be an easy one…busy…

Day 9 or 10 or something.

Anyways, I’m noticing ease in getting erections now, but I have to wonder if it is from the porn detox or not. I recently stopped taking my adderall since I’m out of school for the summer, and the side effects of it are “difficulty in obtaining erections”.

I have a very limited sample size to base this one, but I do think that I suffered from some bad sexual side effects while on ADDs meds. Ive only taken it like 4-5 times, but each time I always remember having a shitty flaccid and hard time getting horny.

Day 54; feeling great. Can’t wait for my next wet dream :) . Feel like a kid again ironically.

I’m convinced now that going off porn has vastly altered my state of mind. It’s like I have gained a HUGE amount of motivation to do self-improvement. It’s astounding. All I think about now is getting women (due to lack of seeing any good stuff, i guess) so I’m doing all kinds of things from reading books on losing weight, gaining muscles (learning the affects of testosterone and how it affects women), and self-improvement on relationships.

I just wanna say that I’m gonna restart today. I was arrived at day 24, and I feel great, everything was fine but…I miss porn. It was a struggle every day to not look at it. And I failed. At least. But these 24 days were great.

How do you guys manage your need of porn? I don’t know how to. I mean, I can resist a week, 2 week, but rarely go over 15 days. The past 24 days was my record, and I was sure I was porn free, and I was wrong.

I failed, again, like always. From when I was 14 are now 13 years of porn. And I can’t stop looking at it. Even if I know that is shit, that my brain is poisoned when I watch it. The worst thing is that I know I’m not my self. I’m not myself from 13 years. I was diffrent. And my parents, my family, my friends, my love know a scarsick that is not the right one. I mean the person I’m comes out when I’ m out of porn and I have to say that I’m a nice person, a friendly one, curious, open, that loves to goes out and stay with others.

But when I’m on porn I’m unhappy, solitary shell, tired, angry, I can’t stay with my family, friends or my girlfriend. There are times when I don’t want to stay with my girl. And when I’m on porn I feel I should leave her and get some other girls. Anyone. Just to fuck. And obvoiusly i can’t. Because when I’m on porn I’m terribily shy and can’t approach anyone.

So, when I’m on porn I feel terribly guilty and depressed. And that’s me on the last 13 years. That’s how people know me. This “thing” is eating my life.
I’m wasting my life and I realize it everyday. And still can’t resist.

Just today I still have the desire, and I have very good reason to quit and still have the need to watch it.

I think I really need help. So, I will appreciate any thoughts or advise or anything else.

Start now. Day 0

Ps the worst thing is that this shit is something always inside of me. I mean, if I was an alchoolic or an addict I will have to buy something. But this shit start from the inside, stay in the inside and you don’t have to get anything.
And obvoulsy you can’t tell anyone. On day I try to explain to my love, but she don’t understand well my problem. And she can’t be of help.
Here I can speak freely and I’m glad of this. Glad to have someone who feel the same and can help. Thanks you guys.

Scarsick, It would be a great opportunity to find a new hobby or something. I know this sounds kind of stupid, but you need to redirect your attention on something. Maybe you have an old hobby you haven’t done in a long while. In my case, I used to be big into Photography and just recently I bought a new camera so I’ve been taking pictures left and right now. I’ve been getting compliments from a lot of people on them now, male and female. It is also turning out to be a big confidence booster for me because women are telling me they love my shots and they love the self-portraits I have taken of myself.

You could get into books, photography, those build your own RC cars (or even real cars), hiking, bodybuilding, or whatever. The point is to refocus on YOU. It is a great chance to take that new found free time and focus on yourself. Get your mind off it by doing something you enjoy - not porn though. Try out a bunch of things and you might find something new to be passionate about. Women LOVE guys who are passionate about something. Most guys don’t have that these days. Women will ask what they do for fun and they say “Watch tv, movies, or sports”. EVERY OTHER GUY DOES THAT and thats boring. I can’t tell you how different their reactions are when I say photography to what I used to say. They appear excited and genuinely interested. But you need to take that first step and be serious about this. I know you can do it man.

PS - 24 days isn’t nothing to scoff at. We all failed at some point, but the important point is to get back on the horse.

Scarsick, I completely agree with Mayo, 24 days is an incredible challenge- one which you’ve conquered. I was in your shoes too man (in fact, I still am). All I can say is, put the negative thoughts behind you, learn your triggers and sabotage them, and always remember- YOU CAN DO IT. I know it seems cheesy but it’s true; YOU CAN DO IT. You’re stronger than this and you’ll get there.

Day 58 and I’m really struggling. I’ve been down the past few days for a variety of reasons and my subconscious is dying for a binge. I gotta stay strong…

Find a hobby, TheStallion. No, PE isn’t a hobby because you’ll just be pulling your dick. LOL. I’m a firm believer behind that principle right now. It is almost like a “new drug” that has taken the place of porn for me, except it is very healthy one.

The hobby thing isn’t an issue, I have plenty of diversions to my triggers. It’s my mood that’s causing problems. I’ve been pissed off/frustrated with some things lately and my subconscious is seeking reward wherever it possibly can. Unfortunately, one of its best ole pals is porn. Furthermore, the more I deny myself of this indulgence, the crankier and more frustrated I get…I’m miserable basically.

I’ve been doing fine with mixing in my hobbies and staying busy, but the inner frustration is an incredible challenge. Thanks for the words though.