I'm ready to stop (my story)

Well good on you man.

First off, its not a magical fix, it won't be a magical fix, but it will improve your life.

How does it improve your life? Initially you will feel the fog being lifted, more energy, your penis working, more confidence, better posture, more motivation....

But thats the key isn't it, Motivation. Motivation doesn't last forever, discipline does. discipline is what you need when you lack motivation. You will eventually move back to the baseline to where you were before masturbating, but with one key difference, you will have determination and a lot more will.

I masturbated all throughout my life (I am not religious, hindu if you will, and yes Im the stereotypical redditor, white male in his late twenties) since I was 13. I couldn't stop, I wouldn't stop. I have masturbated at an old office job of mine, I've masturbated in public places, I've masturbated in my goddamn grandma's bathroom. But I am now 35 days strong. and you want to know the benefits?

I am more confident, I say what I want and what I need to. I don't feel motivated to do things, but I feel discipline to do them. Like today, I need to clear out my garage for other projects and clean the house. This is my first day off, I don't feel like doing shit. Does that matter? Fuck no, I have discipline and I will get it done today. I have a fiancee that I have been engaged to for 8 months. Our sex was stale and old as well. Now I get it up like a rocket and we fuck like rabbits now. Its wonderful, she enjoys it more, I enjoy it more, and we get real intimacy. She is also my support network and she knows all about no fap, because there is no way I'd do it on my own.

You will flatline, you will get urges, you're wife won't want sex. But that doesn't matter, because it doesn't get easier, you get better. You won't gain magical superpowers, rather you will have fog lifted and you will be more aware of everything surrounding you, including the consequences to your actions. And that is the real key to the problem you are facing. Being more aware makes you better at making better choices.

So step 1. Tell your wife you don't want to masturbate anymore and you need her support throughout this. Shes your wife man, communicate with her, don't hold any secrets with her. Tell her everything and ask her for help.

step 2. Take it one goddamn day at a time. Not only will your wife be your support network, we will as well :)

Step 3. Live.

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