Today we are going to talk about the benefits of giving up pornography in your life. I once spoke to a person who managed to give up pornography and masturbation for 30 days, then, like many people, he relapsed and you could immediately feel the difference. A difference from day to night, he was drained of energy, depressed and simply not happy. That’s why this blog post is so important and I hope I can give you the long-term knowledge to motivate you to stay on the ball.
Because when I talk to people who give up the stuff for a long time, they always tell me about how much more energy they have and how this life is simply worthwhile. But a short time later, these thoughts fizzle out and life goes downhill again.
So if you’re still thinking right now, should I start giving up pornography or you’re about to relapse, read this post carefully, it’s for you.
#1 You will be more focused
A very important point is that if you give up pornography, you will find focus in your life. This effect happens quite quickly and when I used to consume a lot of porn and social media, I found it difficult to concentrate. When I stopped doing that, a huge weight fell off my shoulders. I can now read a book in peace again, concentrate on my work and don’t always have to do something new to stay focused.
So if you can stop this excess of dopamine that your brain releases through porn, your brain will regulate itself again in a short time and simple activities will be a lot more fun.
#2 Better mood
Many people come into contact with the topic of No Fap because they simply feel tired, unhappy or depressed. By abstaining, you will also feel a quick response to your mood. Studies have shown that regularly watching porn has a negative effect on our inner feelings in the form of depression, anxiety, irritability, fear or shame.
Removing the porn component from your life will have a huge impact on your feelings. You will generally feel more positive and have more drive. Don’t assume that you will never feel bad again, but simply that your general attitude to life will improve.
#3 Better sleep
I never used to get a good night’s sleep, I often woke up in the middle of the night and the alarm clock ringing was hell for me. Now it’s completely different, I look forward to getting up early and always feel very well-rested. Especially at the beginning of withdrawal, many people report that they sleep very badly, these are general withdrawal symptoms.
As described above, negative emotions are a real sleep killer if you want to get the sleep you need in the evening. The thoughts simply won’t let you fall asleep and many porn consumers unfortunately train themselves that they simply can’t do without pornography. And a good night’s sleep also has an indirect effect on our well-being.
#4 More energy
A combination of a porn-free life, better sleep, exercise and a healthy diet will give you more energy. So if you’re still feeling tired, it could be due to your porn consumption. And if you have more energy in your life, this immediately leads to you feeling more like doing things that are good for you. Maybe you’re familiar with this too: if you start the day with porn, then the day was always over for me, then you ate fast food and just watched series all day.
#5 Better relationships
When I used to watch porn regularly, I tended to avoid social contact. Especially when I watched porn and had a date afterwards, I often canceled it. But if I was abstinent for 3 days, I really wanted to go out – so here again there was a difference between day and night. No one can tell me that they masturbated to porn and then left the house with confidence.
Relationships will improve because you will feel more attractive and desirable to your partner again. That’s because you’ve seen the perfect bodies in the movies for years and over time your brain can recalibrate. I used to have problems getting it up and those problems are completely gone. But you’ll come across as much more charismatic to other people and your aura will be completely different. You won’t waste any more thoughts on shame because you think that other people can judge you, it’s a completely different attitude to life without porn, I can tell you that.
Take the test and see how other people interact with you when you’ve been watching porn for a while and when you’re not watching porn. (But: If you’re already abstinent right now, then you shouldn’t turn to porn just for the sake of the experiment).
#6 A better relationship with yourself
You know that feeling of being disappointed in yourself? I used to be all the time. I made a resolution to stop watching porn because it wasn’t good for me and before I knew it, I was watching those dirty movies in my room again and it felt good at the time. But I just wanted to break out of the cycle, the big problem was that I just couldn’t trust myself. How could I? I always made plans and then didn’t stick to them. And that’s the biggest advantage for me when it comes to giving up pornography. Improving and strengthening my trust and my relationship with myself.
I now know exactly when I want to tackle something in my life, build a good habit or break a bad one, I can do it and this development is simply incredibly powerful and I can only advise everyone to follow this path.
I’ve also written a post about what the rules are when it comes to no fap, so you might find that interesting too.
Good luck with the process of breaking this habit.
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