Gave this plenty of tries in the past couple of years. Longest streak was around 45 days while in a mini relationship. Over the past couple of months my sex drive went up significantly - early 20s - and I've found myself fapping literally every single day at least once. Which never happened growing up, and it's seriously taken a toll on my energy levels. At the very least I need to cut down but I'd like to try this again.
I'm interested in hearing your guys' thoughts on nofap from the following perspective:
Just how realistic, beneficial and difficult is nofap when you're getting no action at all? Have any of you guys done it, and if so for how long?
Personally, I find giving up porn/masturbation altogether a nobrainer when I'm getting enough sex. It takes almost 0 willpower to reduce it to 1-2 odd times a month. However, that hasn't been the case for the past few months, and it won't be for another 6-12 months or so. I'm not bullshitting, and I'd like to avoid going into the exact specifics.
I'll try to paint the picture for you guys though: literally every single area of my life is working against meeting women and getting laid at the moment ( and in the very near future ), it's more than simply logistics. As a result, I am focusing nearly every single drop of energy on business and my physical health, putting everything else second. I realize my game will go to shit to some extent, and will try to keep minimal levels on social interactions going just so I don't backslide completely. But pretty much every single thing in my life is working against me getting and keeping a girl. And on the off chance I do so, there's a slight medical condition that makes sex very, very inconvenient. Certainly not something I'd even like to attempt right now.
I'm trying to gauge just how difficult / beneficial nofap would be given this context. I've specifically avoided posting this on an echo chamber like /r/nofap since I can't take that place seriously anymore. I've been lurking the forum for a long time, and since I find the quality of discourse and members much higher over here, would very greatly appreciate any input. Thanks guys.
I'm interested in hearing your guys' thoughts on nofap from the following perspective:
Just how realistic, beneficial and difficult is nofap when you're getting no action at all? Have any of you guys done it, and if so for how long?
Personally, I find giving up porn/masturbation altogether a nobrainer when I'm getting enough sex. It takes almost 0 willpower to reduce it to 1-2 odd times a month. However, that hasn't been the case for the past few months, and it won't be for another 6-12 months or so. I'm not bullshitting, and I'd like to avoid going into the exact specifics.
I'll try to paint the picture for you guys though: literally every single area of my life is working against meeting women and getting laid at the moment ( and in the very near future ), it's more than simply logistics. As a result, I am focusing nearly every single drop of energy on business and my physical health, putting everything else second. I realize my game will go to shit to some extent, and will try to keep minimal levels on social interactions going just so I don't backslide completely. But pretty much every single thing in my life is working against me getting and keeping a girl. And on the off chance I do so, there's a slight medical condition that makes sex very, very inconvenient. Certainly not something I'd even like to attempt right now.
I'm trying to gauge just how difficult / beneficial nofap would be given this context. I've specifically avoided posting this on an echo chamber like /r/nofap since I can't take that place seriously anymore. I've been lurking the forum for a long time, and since I find the quality of discourse and members much higher over here, would very greatly appreciate any input. Thanks guys.