20 Something Reboot

SmokenMirrors

SmokenMirrors

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I'm really getting happy with my physique now, the hard work is definitely paying off! Only going to get better from here. I've been weight training for a year in the middle of July, time is flying gentlemen.

Meditation is getting better but still much room for improvement, loving it though! 20 days meditating baby!

Day 20 meditation
Day 19 cold shower
Day 79 no MO
Day 479 no porn
 
Blondie

Blondie

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SmokenMirrors said:
I am supremely grateful to all of you kings, it's truly an honour to walk the path of masculinity with you all!
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Same to you king!

I have a book for you. Did you ever read Gates of Fire: An Epic Novel of the Battle of Thermopylae by Steven Pressfield? It's a book about the Spartans (obviously) but besides the battles which are always cool, the best part of the books is that it gets into the mindset of a warrior and what it means to be honorable. I think you would like it.

Best

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SmokenMirrors

SmokenMirrors

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Blondie said:
Same to you king!

I have a book for you. Did you ever read Gates of Fire: An Epic Novel of the Battle of Thermopylae by Steven Pressfield? It's a book about the Spartans (obviously) but besides the battles which are always cool, the best part of the books is that it gets into the mindset of a warrior and what it means to be honorable. I think you would like it.

Best

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I bought that book a few months back actually! I saw you mention it in your journal and I had to buy it! It's sitting by me as we speak
 
First_step_thousand_miles

First_step_thousand_miles

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SmokenMirrors said:
I went for a walk in the beautiful summer's evening sun and came back to meditate next to my open window with the window open. The blue skies shone through and the birds were tweeting. I am not sure why this happened but I started crying tears of euphoria, very odd for me sinec usually my emotions aren't outwardly expressive! It was a great feeling though

Day 19 meditation
Day 18 cold shower
Day 78 no MO
Day 478 no porn
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I love it man. It really is super inspiring seeing you on this journey and how far you've come!
 
GBS

GBS

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Hi Smokes. Just catching up. Your numbers are truly amazing. Several posts back you said you’d met some old college mates and you let on that you’d not looked at porn in 15+ months and you said he/they were astonished. I had a similar conversation with a mate when I was a year clean and he was also perplexed. It’s weird. We know it’s right, they think we’re either puritanical or mad or just lost somehow. If you said you’d given up crack cocaine he wouldn’t have been so surprised obviously. It’s still a huge mystery to the outside world this freedom. Many will never get it - by which I mean they won’t understand and/or they will never have the real freedom.

I am particularly envious of your no MO streak. This is solid work and (certainly for me) requires a daily discipline reminder. Not watching porn is (up to a point) habitual, not playing with the trouser snake is a totally different ball game.

Your legend status is platinum plated.
 
SmokenMirrors

SmokenMirrors

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GBS said:
Hi Smokes. Just catching up. Your numbers are truly amazing. Several posts back you said you’d met some old college mates and you let on that you’d not looked at porn in 15+ months and you said he/they were astonished. I had a similar conversation with a mate when I was a year clean and he was also perplexed. It’s weird. We know it’s right, they think we’re either puritanical or mad or just lost somehow. If you said you’d given up crack cocaine he wouldn’t have been so surprised obviously. It’s still a huge mystery to the outside world this freedom. Many will never get it - by which I mean they won’t understand and/or they will never have the real freedom.

I am particularly envious of your no MO streak. This is solid work and (certainly for me) requires a daily discipline reminder. Not watching porn is (up to a point) habitual, not playing with the trouser snake is a totally different ball game.

Your legend status is platinum plated.
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Thank you so much for your kind words brother!
Yes he was very surprised, I used to the typical high school lad that did nothing but talk about sex and women (despite being a virgin might I add!)
For sure, many people will never understand that porn is addictive and can ruin lives. It has been encouraged far too much in society.

The no MO streak is simply a change in lifestyle! I just said to myself 'You will NOT be having an orgasm unless it's with a woman. You're supposed to be a man!'
Very hard to do and you'll have some wet dreams and sleepless nights but it's so worth it to have your dopamine receptors back to normal! Let alone the confidence boost and social skills you develop from retention

I'm no legend, I just want to get better and to be truthful to my fellow men who are fighting the good fight!

Stay hard kings♥️
 
First_step_thousand_miles

First_step_thousand_miles

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SmokenMirrors said:
Thank you so much for your kind words brother!
Yes he was very surprised, I used to the typical high school lad that did nothing but talk about sex and women (despite being a virgin might I add!)
For sure, many people will never understand that porn is addictive and can ruin lives. It has been encouraged far too much in society.

The no MO streak is simply a change in lifestyle! I just said to myself 'You will NOT be having an orgasm unless it's with a woman. You're supposed to be a man!'
Very hard to do and you'll have some wet dreams and sleepless nights but it's so worth it to have your dopamine receptors back to normal! Let alone the confidence boost and social skills you develop from retention

I'm no legend, I just want to get better and to be truthful to my fellow men who are fighting the good fight!

Stay hard kings♥️
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Funny enough I had the same conversation with two friends. Neither could believe that I've been porn-free for over a year. Didn't mention all the reasons I quit but safe to say those who do quit truly are in the minority

Keep up the good fight my man
 
SmokenMirrors

SmokenMirrors

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Gym is getting so hard now, pulled 150kg deadlift for 5 reps and then 3 reps the next set. Close grip bench went up to 90kg 3 x 6, it's amazing to be making PRs fairly consistently this far into the program!

Here's the program I've been using since the beginning by the way, if anyone is interested:
Ignore the cringeworthy name please - it really is a great program! He has a youtube channel called Alex Leonidas and he has great knowledge if anyone wants to learn!

Going out with the lady tomorrow, it should be fun!

Day 23 meditation
Day 22 cold shower
Day 82 no MO
Day 482 no porn
 
tay97

tay97

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SmokenMirrors said:
Gym is getting so hard now, pulled 150kg deadlift for 5 reps and then 3 reps the next set. Close grip bench went up to 90kg 3 x 6, it's amazing to be making PRs fairly consistently this far into the program!

Here's the program I've been using since the beginning by the way, if anyone is interested:
Ignore the cringeworthy name please - it really is a great program! He has a youtube channel called Alex Leonidas and he has great knowledge if anyone wants to learn!

Going out with the lady tomorrow, it should be fun!

Day 23 meditation
Day 22 cold shower
Day 82 no MO
Day 482 no porn
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Interesting program. I can tell this is no bullshit. But yeah, the name is hardcore lol.
 
First_step_thousand_miles

First_step_thousand_miles

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SmokenMirrors said:
Hectic few days! Meditation is slowly getting better and I'm, shall we say, rewiring my brain for real life women. It doesnt seem to be negatively affecting me, since I'm Oing again, but we shall see!

Day 26 meditation
Day 25 cold shower
Day 85 no MO
Day 485 no porn
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Congrats man! Orgasming with real women is ultimately the goal so you're doing exactly what you should be

Keep crushing it my friend
 
Androg

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Before advancing to more extreme stress, read "Dopamine Nation." Too much stimulation can lead to desensitization and chasing more extreme stimulation. Find that sweet spot!
 
GBS

GBS

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Hi Smokie,

Been meaning to ask this, your no MO streak which is stellar…do you have sex with a woman so that there is an ejaculation, or is this complete super hard core mode (with wet dream outlet)?
 
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