hi, i’m chap :)

Kraken

Well-Known Member
77 no P
4 no MO


i have found that i really enjoy sewing. stashing that in my toolkit of things to do when i am bored. really need to cut down on social media and such. firstly, it takes up a lot of time that i can be productive, and secondly, i have noticed moments where there is something remotely attractive that gets me desiring to MO—need to minimize that. still have a lot of school work, but i cleaned my room up a bit so it was not something that wasn't done in vain.

reminder brothers, our lives our in our control (at least a lot of it is). when we choose to bear the responsibility of being a man, or in my case, bearing the responsibility of being a student, we in essence bear the responsibility of all men—and in my case, bear the responsibility of all students.
Social media can be so triggering. Like I mentioned in my journal I had a recent close call from a ad someone made to advertise their P site on car review content. It’s frustrating, unethical and slimy.

Anyway, I agree with your sentiment that we should take our responsibilities seriously. However, the older I get the more I’ve learned that there are many many things out of my control and that trying to control everything usually ends very poorly.

Hope you’re doing well!
 

Kraken

Well-Known Member
Social media can be so triggering. Like I mentioned in my journal I had a recent close call from a ad someone made to advertise their P site on car review content. It’s frustrating, unethical and slimy.

Anyway, I agree with your sentiment that we should take our responsibilities seriously. However, the older I get the more I’ve learned that there are many many things out of my control and that trying to control everything usually ends very poorly.

Hope you’re doing well!
Also congrats on 77 days, that’s amazing!!!
 

chap

Active Member
I had a recent close call from a ad someone made to advertise their P site on car review content. It’s frustrating, unethical and slimy.
what the hay?! i can't even watch car reviews in peace anymore?!

However, the older I get the more I’ve learned that there are many many things out of my control and that trying to control everything usually ends very poorly.
thank you, as always, for ur wisdom @Kraken !

Also congrats on 77 days, that’s amazing!!!
thank you!! keep on trucking!!

78/90 no P
5/15 no MO
 
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chap

Active Member
i am pretty eepy ngl

yo im here meme.jpg
^^^ i made this funny meme at school today. there is no context to this, i just didn't know what text to put on this funny picture of a prehistoric alligator, so i went with the first thing that came to mind. be like this prehistoric alligator: in the present.
 

chap

Active Member
Keep killing it partner.
Awesome work chap!
thank'yuh cowboys, i'm ridin' strong! :cool: 🤠

81/90 no P
8/15 no MO


another busy day; feels like there is not enough time to get all my homework done. i will keep on doing my best to avoid and reduce distractions. i really like my drives to school and back home since i have a moment to listen to some music and talk with myself. aiming to go to bed pretty soon, i have been going to bed really late, and it is contributing to my midday fog and fatigue. keep on ridin' cowboys, keep on sailing brothers!
 

chap

Active Member
82/90 no P
9/15 no MO


Today went really well in regards to productivity. Gonna wind down, watch tv, and head to bed. Tomorrow and the rest of the week is busy. I am glad I am keeping busy and getting stuff done to my best ability. Love yourselves brothers, you deserve to be loved!

omg i just realized i typed that paragraph with caps and full words, i usually type like that when i am being formal ahaha! anyways, keep ridin' cowboys, keep sailing brothers. onward.
 

chap

Active Member
84/90 no P
11/15 no MO


very close to my goals! been very busy which has allowed me to keep PMO off my mind. i think about MO maybe here and there, but it is no where near as often as before, which im thankful off. this weekend is becoming a rough one unfortunately, i have a ton of hw and my best friend is in town and we want to watch the new transformers movie. please send me ur strength, brothers, so i can get through my hw in time and see my other brother! keep ridin’ cowboys! 🤠
 

chap

Active Member
86/90 no P
13/15 no MO


proud of myself for still going strong. this train is just barely starting to pick up speed. been super busy. having some trouble in my personal life at the moment, but i am doing my best to not let it bring me down. keep loving urself cowboys!
 

chap

Active Member
89/90 no P
16/30 no MO


been stressful with school, work, and personal life. i believe this is the longest i have gone w no MO, and i think part of, if not most of my recent frustration, irritability, and aggravation may be signs of withdrawal—specifically from not MO'ing. brothers, when u started to reach streaks that were beyond ur normal amount of time not MO'ing, did u begin to experience mood swings and just an extreme desire for physical touch and anything remotely sexual from ur lady (if u were w one at the time)? doing my best to try to keep on being busy and focused. i've been tired too lately
 

GBS

Respected Member
Hello @chap . You’re doing so well. I know you’re way younger than I am so the no MO thing is probably that much harder, but in the end it’s just the brain sending messages. There are numerous articles on the net about how masturbation is completely normal and healthy on the one hand, and then you can read how abstinence leads to paradise. So who’s right?

For me and I think most people on here, masturbation became unhealthy with it being accompanied by porn and obsessive. Alcohol is basically a wonderful thing if had in moderation but some people can’t moderate their intake. They, the alcoholics, don’t have any way of keeping a lid on their intake. If you’re not an alcoholic (I’m not) you possibly don’t understand why alcoholics can’t use some control and just enjoy a nice glass of wine. I am not sure if I can analogise with masturbation, but it’s possibly the same. Certainly we obsessive wankers can’t moderate, but also we probably aren’t so sure that there’s many out there who can. And anyway, were we put on this earth to have a solo sex life or were we given partners to enjoy sex with? Rhetorical obviously. So I think not masturbating is the right way to go because it’s almost impossible to do in moderation and not what we’re on this planet for.

Sorry for spouting on your string, just thought I would let you know you’re a hero, and why.
 

chap

Active Member
Hello @chap . You’re doing so well. I know you’re way younger than I am so the no MO thing is probably that much harder, but in the end it’s just the brain sending messages. There are numerous articles on the net about how masturbation is completely normal and healthy on the one hand, and then you can read how abstinence leads to paradise. So who’s right?

For me and I think most people on here, masturbation became unhealthy with it being accompanied by porn and obsessive. Alcohol is basically a wonderful thing if had in moderation but some people can’t moderate their intake. They, the alcoholics, don’t have any way of keeping a lid on their intake. If you’re not an alcoholic (I’m not) you possibly don’t understand why alcoholics can’t use some control and just enjoy a nice glass of wine. I am not sure if I can analogise with masturbation, but it’s possibly the same. Certainly we obsessive wankers can’t moderate, but also we probably aren’t so sure that there’s many out there who can. And anyway, were we put on this earth to have a solo sex life or were we given partners to enjoy sex with? Rhetorical obviously. So I think not masturbating is the right way to go because it’s almost impossible to do in moderation and not what we’re on this planet for.

Sorry for spouting on your string, just thought I would let you know you’re a hero, and why.
thank you @GBS
 

chap

Active Member
2/90 no P
2/90 no MO


• my relationship w my lady ended
• i relapsed a couple days ago. first MO, then PMO the following day.
• i am heartbroken and lost. but i know i must allow this process to happen and grow

i am trying to get through this. it is really hard right now. sending you all my love and strength for another day.
 

Blondie

Respected Member
Hey @chap, I'm so sorry to hear about this. I know breaking up can be a real ache in the heart and a tough pill to swallow. The best advice I can give is just to embrace the pain but realize that it will pass and the sun shall shine once more. Of course, It doesn't make the pain go away, but it does keep you in the right mindset. And as you mentioned, this process will allow you to grow that much more, which is the truth.

And as I'm sure you realized, going back to porn only makes your pain that much worse, and it definitely doesn't help you to work through it.

Best brother, I'll be thinking about you.

You'll pull through
 
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