Thread: 365 days w/o Jerking Off: A self control challenge

I support you in your cause, weakamon. You can do it, man. I've gone 365 days.
The mind is a powerful thing, my friend. No matter how hard your sexual desires are, you are always free to choose your actions. No one is forcing you, and neither is your body.

That said, however, the psychology says its going to take 60 days to break a habit, and 90+ days to make the new one. Actions, however, always follow your thoughts. So if you're constantly occupying thoughts that would lead to breaking your goal, its going to be a lot harder. My suggestion is to "silence the monkey." Whenever you find your mind slipping, snap your fingers and stop yourself. If you don't stop your thoughts, they will indubitably lead to failure.

I just don't under stand withholding for a year. Why not use it (in moderation, of course) while you can?

Originally Posted by tommo

It's only really ridiculous if he doesn't accomplish it.

I don't get the sandpaper thing though. What exactly are you doing with the sandpaper? lol

For some reason, staring and touching the rough surface of sandpaper turns me off

Originally Posted by Azmisov

I support you in your cause, weakamon. You can do it, man. I've gone 365 days.
The mind is a powerful thing, my friend. No matter how hard your sexual desires are, you are always free to choose your actions. No one is forcing you, and neither is your body.

That said, however, the psychology says its going to take 60 days to break a habit, and 90+ days to make the new one. Actions, however, always follow your thoughts. So if you're constantly occupying thoughts that would lead to breaking your goal, its going to be a lot harder. My suggestion is to "silence the monkey." Whenever you find your mind slipping, snap your fingers and stop yourself. If you don't stop your thoughts, they will indubitably lead to failure.

haha, thanks for the support

Originally Posted by anderj101

ROFL

Originally Posted by dave1701

I just don't under stand withholding for a year. Why not use it (in moderation, of course) while you can?

There's no turning back now my friend...

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DAY 10(01/10/12): SUCCESS

^I somehow enjoy watching this video... weird...

Had a wet dream yet?

Studies show that frequent orgasms (about 100 per year) have been linked to an increase of 3-8 years in a person's lifespan and a decrease of death risk of 50%.

I'm definitely a more patient driver.

Originally Posted by LonelyTurtle

Studies show that frequent orgasms (about 100 per year) have been linked to an increase of 3-8 years in a person's lifespan and a decrease of death risk of 50%.

Pretty sure everyone has a death risk of 100%....

Originally Posted by tommo

Pretty sure everyone has a death risk of 100%....

I'll rephrase >.> and a decrease in the risk of a sooner death by 50%

Originally Posted by LonelyTurtle

Studies show that frequent orgasms (about 100 per year) have been linked to an increase of 3-8 years in a person's lifespan and a decrease of death risk of 50%.

What if you have 365 orgams per year?

Originally Posted by Omnis Dei

Had a wet dream yet?

I'm not sure, I always forget to check my undie when I wake up. Tomorrow morning i'll check it

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DAY 11(01/11/12): SUCCESS

Here's my experience so far after 12 full days... Well, two hours off:
- It seems that I'm not as horny as before. It didn't even get that bad at any point. I expected to couldn't think straight for a few days, but the moments where I struggled weren't that common after all. For the most part I have felt normal.
- No wet dreams. I've never had one, and I've gone for three weeks without masturbation at most before. Nor I don't know anyone who has had wet dreams.
- This might be purely coincidental, but I've noticed I've been a lot sharper this past couple of days than usual. Also I've noticed that I'm not as irritable as usual. I've been in a good mood for the most part.
- However, I was worse off about a week in when I was frustrated and vented that a bit to others. You win some, lose some.

It's still early days for this experiment though. If there will be some concrete changes, they'll really present themselves in the coming days, or at least when I've gone the full month.

DAY 12(01/12/12): SUCCESS

[Recorder]
Hi there, i'm here for another update. Everything's been going on smoothly for the past few days. No intense feelings or whatsoever. It seems like my system or body is getting used with this thing. But maybe it's because i have school on weekdays so i'm quite occupied and busy with homeworks and stuff. I wonder what'll happen this coming Saturday...

Nice picture, i really need to stop reading threads like this at school.

Also Saturday, I suggest you log into dream views all day that should take your mind off of it....

wait a minute....

DAY 13(01/13/12): SUCCESS

You poor dear.

Originally Posted by weakamon

I'm not sure, I always forget to check my undie when I wake up. Tomorrow morning i'll check it

Umm, how can you not tell straight away (or ever) whether or not you soiled yourself?

Originally Posted by Jakro

- This might be purely coincidental, but I've noticed I've been a lot sharper this past couple of days than usual. Also I've noticed that I'm not as irritable as usual. I've been in a good mood for the most part.

I wish I could find a cure for my chronic irritability. Maybe this is where I have a good enough excuse to get medical marijuana.

Uhmmm, soiled means shit.

And yes, get MMJ, you're in California for christ's sake.

Originally Posted by DeeryTheDeer

Umm, how can you not tell straight away (or ever) whether or not you soiled yourself?

I dunno... maybe i'm not really paying that much attention to my undie and ehrm, thingy whenever i wake up. I just directly go to the bathroom and take a bath

It typically dries by morning, aside from a little crustiness you wouldn't know.

Oh nice new signature weakamon.

Originally Posted by DeeryTheDeer

whether or not you soiled yourself?

Originally Posted by Carrot

Oh nice new signature weakamon.

Thanks

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DAY 14(01/14/12):SUCCESS

That's two weeks man! Only 50 left