Let it begin

H, i'm your typical 19 years old asian nerd who everyday does nothing but go to school and play video games/fap to porn after that.

I've started fapping since my first year of senior high. Our school starts really early in the morning and i'm a kind of guy that just can't instantly go to sleep, so I end up sleeping during class for quite a while. At that time, when i was figuring out how to solve that problem, i read an article about how masturbating can get you go to sleep easier, tried it and became addicted. I did it a lot, about 5 times a week normaly, sometimes even more. I keep doing it with out any knowledge about the consequences (schools in our country have almost no "special classes" about sex, masturbating, pregnancy whatsoever - some does but take it really lightly - which led to misunderstanding and the fact that parents keep saying to their childrens that sex is a bad thing, never do it blah blah blah).

A few months ago, i felt some really bad changes about myself. I see womans, girls in my class are nothing but a sex target, i couldn't talk to them properly like i did back in high school without thinking about sex. I felt really tired all the time, my strength was gone, i couldn't even lift myself up for 2,3 push-ups, but i kept on fapping, considered it as a tool for me to relax and forget about everything. As you can probadly guess, the worst thing happened, i got ED about 1 month ago. I was shocked, thinking that it'll never be the same again, sacred, i couldn't sleeps, couldn't think straight for days. Looking up the internet, i was super happy when i found out that my ED can be cured. For over 3 weeks now, i've changed my life style a bit, i started playing sports again, tried to go to sleep early and wake up early enough for a morning walk. I saw improvements, my erection got harder but it does not reflex as good as before, i couldn't get a hard on whenever i want to, and the urge to masturbate is still there, and always there.

Today, i found this site and yourbrainonporn, seeing people that having the same problems as me, i decided that it's my time to make a change about myself, i should start a reboot right now. I also have a few questions :
1. I "tested" my erection about 2,3 times this month (this is "edging" right ?) and masturbated to porn today (probadly the last time, to check do i really have porn-related ED), how much does this affect my reboot ?
2. Any tips to keep sexual thoughts outta my head ?
3. I'm watching a TV Series lately (Cross Ange), it's one hell of a show with actions and gore but does have a lot of sexual scenes (a lot of asses and boobs), so do i need to quit watching it ?
4. You just can't really 100% dodge boobs and asses on facebook, so does a glance hurt ?
5. Does sports, exercises actually help shorten the reboot ? If so, what kind ?
6. Everyone said not to touch my penis during reboot, but i've been cleaning both inside and outside it for a month now, should i keep doing it ?

That's it for now, i'd love to see answers for my above question and let's hope that months from now, i can really be healthy again.
 

Innocence

Active Member
Welcome to the forum!

Realizing what's wrong is always step 1. I'm glad to see you've found YourBrainOnPorn.com like many fellow rebooters.

[quote author=TheAntagonist]
1. I "tested" my erection about 2,3 times this month (this is "edging" right ?) and masturbated to porn today (probadly the last time, to check do i really have porn-related ED), how much does this affect my reboot ?
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If you PMO (Porn Masturbation Orgasm) this can set you back a lot. You pretty much fire up the old wired connections in your brain.

[quote author=TheAntagonist]
2. Any tips to keep sexual thoughts outta my head ?
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Avoid artificial sexual stimulation, you might even want to avoid facebook for a while or just the hot pictures from some old crushes etc.
If you find yourself fantasizing, there are different ways of getting it out off your head:
The way I personally like is imagine a big red cross over it with a loud sound.
It may be odd at the beginning, but you'll get used to it and it will become automatic.
There are many other ways too for example meditation, but try experiencing with some :)

[quote author=TheAntagonist]
3. I'm watching a TV Series lately (Cross Ange), it's one hell of a show with actions and gore but does have a lot of sexual scenes (a lot of asses and boobs), so do i need to quit watching it ?
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Yes, I know this really sucks as myself I'm a big anime fan too. It's really important to avoid all the artificial sexual stimulation.
I know it's just anime, but let's be honest and admit it is sexual stimulation even though it looks innocent at times.

[quote author=TheAntagonist]
4. You just can't really 100% dodge boobs and asses on facebook, so does a glance hurt ?
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I want to do anything besides taking your motivation away, but porn induced ED is not something cured easily.
You even need to avoid those triggers.
Why? because those images can make you feel turned on or think back about scenes you've seen.
As you may understand, as the ball rolls you'll end up getting big urges and/or cravings.
That way you're only making it harder for yourself, those things can also easily fire up the wired connections you want to get rid off.

[quote author=TheAntagonist]
5. Does sports, exercises actually help shorten the reboot ? If so, what kind ?
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I'm not sure if it actually shortens the reboot, but it can make it a hell lot easier.
Personally, I've also been working out and it takes away a lot of urges and helps you feeling better in general.
Which reduces the chance of relapsing.

[quote author=TheAntagonist]
6. Everyone said not to touch my penis during reboot, but i've been cleaning both inside and outside it for a month now, should i keep doing it ?
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You should avoid caressing it etc but cleaning/washing is something hygienic which I'd always recommend to keep doing unless you're over doing it.


I hope to have answered your questions!
 
almost finish day 2 now
got a wet dream this morning (didn't release any semen though) and woke up with a morning wood which went off really fast as soon as i get up, can't tell if this is good or bad
still trying really hard to not look at boobs
 
facebook is not good, i kept running into harmful pics
starting from now, gonna check it once a day for important notifications from class, and that's it
i should get myself a part time job, a free afternoon at home is a dangerous afternoon
 
got a wet dream last night, woke up in the middle of the night clean up the mess
gave myself a really nice walk at the park this afternoon, felt really relaxed, thinking about doing this daily
 
2 weeks has gone by
urges are still here and there, but i'm trying to get it outta my head as soon as it pops up
night wood confirmed, no sign of morning wood yet
 
30 days mark is coming and tbh, i had a really really tough month, but it was the longest no-PMO streak i've ever done
my condition had ups and downs in the last month but i keep my thinking positive ... i started to work out, my muscles and my whole body is getting stronger ... boobs and butts pics still slamming at my face and my time on the internet haven't been cut down as much as i want to, but i'm still working on it ...
i hope that i can keep doing this for the next 5 months ... yes, i know that it's very ambitious for me to do a very long 6 months with no PMO, but i need to get rid off my current condition completely, no matter what it takes, to get my normal life back again
i'll keep updating my story as much as i can
 

Innocence

Active Member
It's really great that you managed to hit a month and even 41 days already!
I'm really proud of you man!

I will admit 5 months indeed is a big goal, but not impossible.
 
've been waking up pretty late lately (i woke up at 2pm today lol) but i don't feel tired at all
still excercising as much as i can to keep my body strength and mental up
fighting the urge to fap is not as hard as it's used to be
also, morning wood, random erections are coming back, strong and more often, this keeps my mood up everyday, feeling great
 
i'm going through rough days atm, my grandpa just passed away ...
he's such big part of my life that until now i couldn't belive that he's gone for good ...
i will never forget all the midnight EPL, world cup games i watched with him ...

in the other hand, for all of u who's rebooting, i suggest u all do the testosterone-boost exercise by micheal chang (six pack shortcuts on youtube), it does help alot and also improve your muscles strength
 
so, i had a wet dream back on wednesday, and one more this morning
2 wet dream in a week kinda bring my mentallity down a lil bit, but i'm still trying really hard not to relapse or "test" my erection
i hope that last night wet dream caused by a hard workout that i haven't done in quite a while
 
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