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

**Carrot** · 03-06-2012 09:46 AM

All the best Supernova!

**ShadowOfSelf** · 03-06-2012 05:08 PM

Seems like Weakamons started a new fap, I MEAN.. fad!

haha, might give it a goo, seeing as I was a professional up until puberty hit.

**Spyguy** · 03-06-2012 05:13 PM

Originally Posted by ShadowOfSelf

Seems like Weakamons started a new fap, I MEAN.. fad!

haha, might give it a goo, seeing as I was a professional up until puberty hit.

It's like any addiction. You can stop, you just need to willpower for it. But it would be nice to have a load of people doing this. Or even keep a race to see who comes furthest

. The downside is that once multiple people make it to the point where they don't even want to masturbate, that might turn out to be a very long, boring race...
But welcome to the challenge and good luck anyway!

**SpaceCowboyDave** · 03-06-2012 09:22 PM

So are mine. It should work fine. Ah yes, off topic.

**Supernova** · 03-07-2012 02:00 AM

So far, success.

Hey, I might actually be capable of this.

**ty4TheAdventure** · 03-07-2012 02:19 AM

Week 1: Success

Not gonna lie, yesterday was pretty tough. Fortunately, I was able to keep myself busy with some books I REALLY wanted to read. I read some material on business as well as physics, and then some fiction too. Ever since I got an ereader, reading has become less hassle and much more enjoyable. It's not the ereader itself, its more the fact that its so easy to carry around whatever books I want on a single device.

Something I have learned about that extra energy you get with this challenge is that it doesn't have to be torture. It can be redirected to socially proactive habits. I'm not saying this has to be done every single time, but it doesn't have to be removed the first second that desire sets in.

Anyway, I decided to keep these logs on a weekly basis as opposed to daily. Daily would have too many unnecessary posts and logs.

Let's see if Week 2 will go by as smoothly...

**Evolventity** · 03-07-2012 03:26 AM

Some of the general health benefits of masturbation might include the following:
Relaxes your muscles
Helps you fall asleep
Promotes the release of the brain’s opioid-like neurotransmitters (endorphins), which cause feelings of physical and mental wellbeing
Reduces stress
Enhances self-esteem.
Better Health Channel

Food for thought. Ncbi.nlm.nih.gov also has some interesting studies and articles regarding health in regards to masturbation.

**Jakro** · 03-07-2012 12:16 PM

Chaser-effect has been relentless since I stopped and I've slipped into my old habits. Not a significant drop in my mental state, but a subtle one nonetheless.

Abstaining completely is easy compared to moderation.

**Spyguy** · 03-07-2012 05:21 PM

Day 7: Succes!

Opposed to NiteLite, I do post every day, because I think this challenge is worth a daily bump, and because I have too much time on my hands

Anyway, I am glad he and I both made it through the first week. Doing it simultaniously with someone else makes it more fun for some reason.
@SuperNova: there is no need to say you MIGHT be able to do it. You ARE able to do it. If you want it badly enough and stick with your resolution to keep your hands away from down below, it'll be fine.

As for myself: yesterday was when it started to get tough. As I said earlier, the first week is easy, then it starts to get more difficult

So now the challenge is really starting. Time to prove my willpower

After all, I still have 54 days to go.

**Patrick** · 03-07-2012 10:10 PM

Guys I've said this before, I'm pretty sure orgasms = good. Seriously guys you can't get around that. /thread

**Spyguy** · 03-07-2012 10:19 PM

Originally Posted by Pensive Patrick

Guys I've said this before, I'm pretty sure orgasms = good. Seriously guys you can't get around that. /thread

You're right, they're great. But to some (including me), the potential benefits of holding back are worth more than orgasms.

**Patrick** · 03-07-2012 10:23 PM

Originally Posted by Spyguy

You're right, they're great. But to some (including me), the potential benefits of holding back are worth more than orgasms.

Yeah I know, I just felt like posting a smartass comment.

Because I only come on dreamviews when I've had a bit to drink.

Originally Posted by RemoteVicinity

Orgasms are good - porn is not.

Yeah so just wank and don't watch porn...

**RemoteVicinity** · 03-08-2012 07:26 AM

Originally Posted by Pensive Patrick

Yeah so just wank and don't watch porn...

As for now, I find that quite difficult. So I'll simply refrain from wanking.

**RemoteVicinity** · 03-07-2012 10:21 PM

Originally Posted by Pensive Patrick

Guys I've said this before, I'm pretty sure orgasms = good. Seriously guys you can't get around that. /thread

Orgasms are good - porn is not.

**anderj101** · 03-08-2012 12:46 AM

All aboard the fap mobile...

On a serious note, no porn for me. I have a vivid imagination which far exceeds the capabilities of conventional porn.

**Supernova** · 03-09-2012 01:06 PM

I have a feeling this will get rather difficult...

Well, I'm going strong so far. Just have to stay the fuck out of the "sexy hawt females" thread

**Meeps** · 03-09-2012 01:41 PM

You guys don't have any problems sleeping at night?

**Spyguy** · 03-09-2012 03:17 PM

Originally Posted by Meeps

You guys don't have any problems sleeping at night?

Nope

(Day 8 and 9: succes!)

**HeavySleeper** · 03-09-2012 03:47 PM

Weakamon has actually managed to inspire mass celibacy. The Jonas brothers would be proud.

**Solarflare** · 03-09-2012 10:56 PM

Okay so I will not fap throughout the entire March Break, starting Monday. This also means no porn either.

Speaking of that, When I am on a porn website and I see the Facebook/Myspace/Twitter buttons and I'm wonder WHO THE FUCK CLICKS THOSE!?

**Spyguy** · 03-10-2012 04:24 PM

Originally Posted by Solarflare

Okay so I will not fap throughout the entire March Break, starting Monday. This also means no porn either.

Speaking of that, When I am on a porn website and I see the Facebook/Myspace/Twitter buttons and I'm wonder WHO THE FUCK CLICKS THOSE!?

I'm not sure how long your March Break is, but it might take a while to notice the effects. But it varies per person and it depends on how often you used to do it. If you do it once a week or so already, then it could take a while to get results. If you do it multiple times a day it won't take as long to notice the results from refrain. But GL!

(Day 10: Succes)

**tommo** · 03-10-2012 11:36 PM

Originally Posted by Solarflare

Okay so I will not fap throughout the entire March Break, starting Monday. This also means no porn either.

Speaking of that, When I am on a porn website and I see the Facebook/Myspace/Twitter buttons and I'm wonder WHO THE FUCK CLICKS THOSE!?

No doubt....
It's just a danger man.... if people on facebook saw some of things I watch....

Ok.... thanks to this thread I have realised that I do indeed find a need to look at porn even when I don't particularly feel like fapping.
I never realised this before. So I will stop using porn now as well. Indefinitely. This should probably cut down on wanking frequency as well.
I'm gonna place my bet on about 17 hours. lol

**Solarflare** · 03-10-2012 11:41 PM

Originally Posted by tommo

No doubt....
It's just a danger man.... if people on facebook saw some of things I watch....

This is why I clear the browsing data BEFORE and AFTER because if I click on it by accident it won't like, go to my FB automatically O:

**Coffeeboonen** · 03-09-2012 11:07 PM

Why put all that pressure on your prostate gland? Might as well just release it, but I understand you're attempt at self-control and respect it. Good luck mate, cheers!