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TheNewMe2.0
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Hey,
quitting masturbating is very hard from my experience. I recommend doing the thirty day checklist taped to your wall. That’s the only way I’ve made headway on it. I’ll probably post about not masturbating on here too.
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Day 33
Not gaming has been good. I wish I could change my name. When I made it erik2.0 I didn’t think I’d actually post. Now I want a different name, can you change it?
I’m starting to read fantasy again. it’s nice to have reclaimed this from my anxiety. I don’t know if I’ll reclaim anime or keep avoiding it forever. I used to enjoy anime a lot though and look to Goku as a paragon.
Erik
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Hey Mohammad,
Nice lifestyle. That’s interesting with the visualizing and comparison to Bill Gates. I don’t really have a set paragon, although that’d be cool. And I do sometimes visualize myself in good shape to keep motivated to workout. I’ve been training about four months and am just starting to figure out what works best for me.
Erik
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Day 32
I didn’t think about games much at all today. I like days where I don’t think about much. I met someone for a date off an app and decided I didn’t want to see them anymore. God help me, the search continues.
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Hello Matt,
This was a really nice story. I can feel your struggle through it all and I'm glad to see you're staying with abstinence. I can see how you'd still have the need for everything to be happening on a grand scale after your gaming experiences. We can achieve amazing things in the real world too. I think they'll just take a long time. Haha ? . I have three friends! This took me about a year and three months off substances to achieve. And now that I've quit games I'm more dedicated than ever to socialize. I'm sure you have and will accomplish great things too.
Erik
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Thank you! I feel good about not gaming. It reminds me a lot of when I first quit doing substances years ago. It seems like there's suddenly so much time! Posting on this forum is nice, I'm reading more and I'm starting to have an interest in singing and learning how to write a memoir. Thanks again for the encouragement.
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Hello,
What are you visualizing?
Erik
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Day 31,
Nofap Day 2,
No Substances 1 year 3 months.
No water only soda (just kidding).
Today I'm grateful for:
- My family
- God
- Healthy food and clean water
- Love
- Kindness
- Humor
- Happiness and positive energy
Hello,
I just wanted to reboot my journal with a new title that makes more sense for a daily journal. In short I was a big gamer for many years. Much of my younger years were spent smoking pot and playing games with others. I liked to just sit and zone out, especially with company and marijuana. I stumbled across this site when I started wondering if I was an addict. Then I tried a 90 day de-tox, I tried moderating after as it said you could and didn't like it. Now I've decided I want to quit gaming indefinitely.
Some people in my life (read on) think that I just have anxiety around gaming and there isn't any real addiction or need to quit. However, I don't care, I want to quit and that's my choice/right to do so. It just makes me feel a lot better. After my 90 day detox I felt a lot more clear headed, healthy etc.
This site has a warmth to it that I don't feel anywhere else on the internet. I like it and I feel comfortable posting to the forums here. I went on the Nofap.com site to get some info and help in pursuing nofap life. I found it a lot more difficult to keep reading their posts than the ones here on gaming. However, I'll still go back on there whenever I'm struggling with nofap and could use the extra help. It's a lot for me to be on two forums at once.
Anyways, I was encouraged to game today. I"m a counselor and my client was trying to get me to play space invaders with him. It was a scary moment for me. He was saying, "You've got to get over your gaming anxiety! This will be good for you!" And I told him that I really don't play games. That I'm even part of a community (ironically online) that doesn't game anymore called game quitters. He was shocked that this actually exists, but at the mention of the community he stopped pressing me. I think it's really a good thing to be a part of a group that doesn't game. The strength in numbers aspect seems to have deterred my client from pressing me to play. So, thanks GQ.
Sincerely,
Erik
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Hey,
Sorry you restarted on nofap. I did that too! I'm on day 2 now. Good to hear you're still hitting the gym bro! I'm trying out a three day split so I can try for a fourth day with a yoga class. My sleep has been crazy too. I wake up in the middle of the night every night for some reason. Even if I'm in bed twelve hours I am still tired all day. Hoping to see some help from Doctor for this. How many days do you workout? Getting any cardio or yoga/stretching in? Congrats on your show going well.
Stay funny,
Erik
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No vg Day 29 nofap day 1 (12/21/19) no substances 1yr 3 months.
I caved after seven days no fap. It was that I started imagining sexual things. I’ll try to visualize something else like...Jesus next time I get urges.
I was at 90 days no vg and maybe a month nofap before and it felt good. I hope to surpass those numbers . Just taking it one day at a time till then.
Thanks for reading.
Erik
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@masqueradeThank you. I’m leaning towards low meat intake. Like maybe once a week when I go out to eat and vegetarian otherwise. No fried foods. That’s really good you’re doing the 6/7 vegan. I couldn’t deal with all the beans
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Hey, good job no fapping that’s hard to do. I’m working on that as well. And also taking in your bosses praise is good too. Your post makes me want to go see my therapist haha
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Quit date 11/22/19
Hello
I’m sleepy lately. On the upside that makes it nice when I do sleep. My dads visiting and that’s good. I’ve been eating a vegetarian breakfast each day to cut down on meat. It’s been going good although I’ve realized it takes a lot more veggie food to be full than meat. I’ve possibly found a church to go to. Datings been okay, I’m still just continuing to swipe for matches and message whoever’s talking with me each day. No dates yet. Quitting gaming a going well. My client doesn’t push me to do it anymore and I have this community of great people to lean on.
God bless us one and all amen
Erik
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Hello,
I think you’re doing good. I’ve been looking for groups to join to socialize too. Church or hobbies on meetup are what I’m looking at. Just taking it one step at a time.
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Day 21
Hello everyone,
Today was hard. I watched some gaming videos with my client and it was really triggering. He also refused to get off his television even though it was time to do so. This really upset me because I thought he was reasonable. But, he turned out to be acting just like a previous client who was addicted to gaming. Totally unable to get off of electronics when asked to even if they had previously agreed to get off at a specific time. I think it just goes to show that a lot of people are so addicted to electronics they put those before everything and everyone else.
It was trying for me. I really wanted to game, but thinking about game quitters and that my supervisor encouraged me not to game helped me overcome my urge to game. I didn't give in. I went to workout at the gym instead which was overall really nice. I love getting to do all the things I do at the gym. I'm even starting to enjoy hitting the sauna and showers after. When I finished and was walking to my car I thought, "This life is so much better than one with gaming was." Working out, putting in the effort to make friends and a girlfriend, holding down a job etc. Life is often hard, but it is always good too!
When I talk to people I feel like I have something to offer and I'm willing to stand up for myself in my relationships. I don't stay up too late anymore and I'm even starting to move towards veganism to help aid with an inflammatory health issue I've been having. I've been struggling a lot with anxiety and depression. I'm currently on an antipsychotic known as risperdol for my diagnosed schizoaffective disorder. The struggle has been so real lately that I'm just thinking it might be a good idea to add on anti-anxiety/depression medications. When things bother me I feel like I'm in danger of losing self-control and getting really angry at people. This is not good. I pray that God helps me with this as I don't currently have health insurance. Also that he guides me to the right psychiatrist and possibly a therapist and therapy group as well. Because my recent care providers were all about a 50 minute drive from home so when I get insurance again I think I'll be looking for a closer group of care providers. Eating vegan makes me feel kind of hungry and I'm concerned I'll lose weight (naturally on the thin side here). God willing I'll get like those natural vegan bodybuilders.
God bless us one and all. God bless and help anyone who is reading this to overcome gaming addiction and in everything. Amen.
Respectfully,
Erik
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Hello,
Thats a cool job you have. Congrats on progressing in your career and social life. I’m sorry things didn’t workout with your gf but am also happy for you as moving on sounds like it’s working for you. I recommend starting your new posts with
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It makes it easier to keep track of what post your at and it’s motivating. I like how you’re working to be less submissive conversationally. Being okay with disagreeing and not nodding are things I work on too. My client at my job pushes me to play games with him and it’s hard to continually refuse that pressure. But being on here makes me feel more confident and reassured that I’m doing the right thing. Does music and socializing take up your time or do you do other hobbies too? I find reading and journaling to be good ways to spend time and I’m looking to see what other members do.
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Day 20
Hey,
I’ve been sleeping funny because I don’t do well with the central heater now that it’s winter. I use this as an excuse to not do much, it also hinders my energy levels. In my free time I’ve been watching a lot of tv which isn’t the best, but at least it’s not gaming.
I do enjoy going to my room at night and reading And journaling which is a good ‘real world’ couple of activities. I don’t know what to do otherwise as most things seem to cause me too much anxiety to continue with. I’ll see if I can get health insurance to continue with my therapist or see a new one that’s closer to my home.
I basically need a hobby to take the place of watching tv. I just don’t really know what to do and even though I looked through the hobby took I couldn’t really come up with anything I could do. Maybe I could give poetry, writing or playing music another try.
Erik
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Hey,
Congrats on being the #1 engineer. Sorry it sounds so stressful. I find work is pretty damn stressful haha. That just seems to be the nature of it. But, find a way to destress and take good care of yourself as much as possible. Eat healthy, sleep early, meditate and pray daily. Etc ❤️. Maybe there's a way you can do your job that makes it less stressful while still performing well. Or maybe there's a different job that you're qualified for like you said. I like staying at places. I like to find a groove and just sit in it, haha. Kind of like Homer Simpson and his couch. But the couch is various areas of my life and I'm not a fat couch potato. Okay I do like the couch though. That's pretty epic you've been off gaming so long. I encourage you to be gentle and take care of yourself some my friend.
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On 12/14/2015 at 5:58 PM, Cam Adair said:
Hey! Awesome to see your journal up here. Have you read The Power of Habit by Charlie Duhigg? That would be a good one to start with. The Slight Edge by Jeff Olson is also good.
I love books to help keep my perspective and attitude focused.
Thanks for the book recs! Your site is awesome, looking forward to checking out respawn.
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On 12/10/2019 at 8:35 PM, WhatAboutToday? said:
If I can contribute with something, don't worry too much about being single. Focus on improving every aspect of your life (appearance, hobbies, work, etc) and the romantic part is gonna come together. The first step you already made: taking the decision to change. Now keep at it and don't give up. I don't have the intention of leaving de forum very soon, so we are together in that. Good luck man!
Thanks man. I see how focusing on myself goes back and forth with a romantic interest. I'm looking at different hobbies to try to get to know people and develop my own life too now. Keep it real!
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Thanks! Yeah, what works for you with quitting porn and masturbation?