Journal - Almost 20, rebooting after 6 years of PMO

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Destined4Greatness

Guest
I'm turning 20 in a couple months and I've been PMOing since i was about 14 so it's 6 years now. I had low self esteem growing up, got bullied, and didn't have any luck with women. I turned to porn in order to make myself feel better and developed an addiction. It started with softcore but after a year or so I was PMOing to hardcore porn everyday. I've done it to some pretty weird and nasty stuff which I'm ashamed to even think about now. I would do it for hours on end sometimes. I first realized my problem after I turned 18 and went to the strip club for the first time. I got a lap dance from a stripper and even though she was completely naked I couldn't get up. This happened a couple times but I didn't take it seriously enough to stop watching porn. As I got older I began to gain more confidence in myself and come out of my shell. I'm currently a junior in college now and as I've gotten more involved on campus I've met a lot of women. I'm still a virgin but about a week ago I had my first real sexual encounter with a female friend and I couldn't get it up. It was really embarrassing and she said she would have walked out on me if she wasn't my friend. I did some research and came across YBOP and Reboot Nation. Needless to say, I realized what had to be done and I've completely given up watching porn and masturbating altogether. I'm on day 9 now after a week of horrible urges and withdrawal symptoms. I have no intention of relapsing but I'm just afraid of what will happen if I'm with someone and I'm still not rewired by then.
 
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Destined4Greatness

Guest
I've been clean for 2 weeks now. Last night I was hanging out with a female friend but we didn't do anything. However the movie we were watching had a few sex and porn related scenes. Because of this I nearly had a wet dream last night and in the dream I was watching porn. Even though I haven't PO'd or MO'd at all since I started the reboot process, is it possible that this may have set me back a little bit?
 

noises1990

Active Member
Nice streak! Keep grinding man and you'll get your head out of the woods in no time! Stay strong and confident! You can do this shit!
 
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Destined4Greatness

Guest
So I just had a wet dream :-\. Not sure if this counts as a relapse but it was because I was dreaming about porn. I have been for the past few nights. I haven't even watched it at all since I started. Does this mean I'm back at day 0? I really need help man.
 
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Destined4Greatness

Guest
The depression is hitting me hard right now. The stress from school has been getting to me and my grades are slipping a little which is just making the reboot tougher. Even though a couple of friends know about my reboot process I just feel alone. I've had thoughts of relapsing but I won't do it. I know a lot of you guys have it worse but I just can't wait for my brain to get back to normal because I'm tired of feeling like this.
 

Vargulf

Member
I don't think this counts as a reboot bro. Keep it up. If possible try and start thinking about a girl you really like (it'll make the abstinence harder but should get your mind fantising about a real girl not porn...)  GL
 
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Destined4Greatness

Guest
Just relapsed. 2 months down the drain. I just couldn't stop thinking about porn and I gave in. Now I just feel horrible.
 
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