Am I rebooting?

[LeBigMac]

Hey guys,
I recently started nofap three days ago and I feel confident I can go through with this. It's just that I don't know when I will start rebooting.  I've been reading guys who's rebooting process starts the very first day then some whose don't start for three weeks.

My question is if there is a sure sign that you're rebooting? I know some symptoms are low libido, self esteem,depression, and no drive.  But, I already had those symptoms before I started nofap, lol.  Like I said, I'm on my third day of no porn and nofap and it seems no immediate changes have occurred. It's almost as if my penis has enlarged!  When I look at beautiful women in real life I still get excited so I doubt I've started rebooting. 

Also, how do I know if I even need a reboot? I've watched porn and masturbated at the same time more than them separate for about 7 years.  I've also had no intercourse experience where I've kept my erection.  That's why I'm glad I discovered this website.  Any help would be great.

 

[jjhh]

The nofap-terminology is fairly fluid I suppose, but I guess you could say that you start rebooting your brain as soon as you break your old pattern of porn&masturbation, or PMO.
Anyway, you should definately feel stuff (mostly negative stuff) during first and second week. Around that point you might also start experiencing positive changes. Effects of going nofap varies greatly from person to person. More of an addict you are, the more pain you will experience. That's how you know if you got a porn problem!  ;D

Good luck to you.

 

[LeBigMac]

Ok, thanks. And should I try to avoid any stimulant even if it is not sexual? Like, smoking marijuana or drinking beer?

 

[jjhh]

Ok, thanks. And should I try to avoid any stimulant even if it is not sexual? Like, smoking marijuana or drinking beer?

Well if those are linked to your porn use then it's a good idea to avoid them. For example I know some porn addicts have a habit of staying home, smoking pot and wathing porn all day. So that those habits are connected. But you should know that best yourself. Dropping many habits at once might be extra hard though.