Introduction
I am currently in Day 7 of SR and Day 71 of NoFap ® PMO. I still feel like I’m in a ‘flatline’ period but just the other night, I experienced an intense craving for sex (or at least an ejaculation). I have night-time erections every night but this one was different. At the time, I believe I was wearing a ‘cup’ and the unusual thing about this erection was not only with the physical reality but the mental state I seemed to be in at the time. Let me explain….
Extreme Craving
The steel-hard erection was accompanied by a mental state that I can only describe as an unsatisfied need for sex. Yes, I mean penetrative sex with ejaculation. It was a strong feeling and one which I have not felt in a long time. I have read that these cravings are entirely normal while in NoFap ® and the best way to cope is to focus on something else! Thank goodness I was wearing a cup!
More Spontaneous Erections
I have noticed recently that I am experiencing more erections (or at least half-ones) not by looking at porn but a pretty woman or a great, sexy body! I suppose this is an entirely normal reaction. It means that I am being turned-on sexually the right way! This is almost an automatic response from me. It can, however, be somewhat embarrassing if the erection comes-on at an inappropriate time such as on the beach or in the pool. But a guy has to cope the best way he can.
NoFap ® Hard-Core Vs. Soft-Core Porn
I believe that either type of porn is detrimental to the success of the NoFap ® regime. The realm of soft-porn is extremely pervasive today. It can even be found in mundane TV and internet ads. A guy has to be very cautious and just a little apprehensive at dwelling too much on these images because they can trigger a dopamine release just like the hard-core stuff.
Continuing Still On The Journey
I am still practicing semen retention (SR) and I really enjoy the build-up of testosterone at Day 7. My NoFap ® PMO journey is continuing as well and I am very diligent at avoiding all hard-core porn. (I have to work on the soft stuff as I have noted above). I continue to take advantage of wearing ‘cups’ when I feel the need, which is almost every night now. The cups really help me to keep on the right no-PMO path by eliminating my access for masturbation and ejaculation. It certainly isn’t easy but it is helping.
Finally, Aneros
I have had really good Aneros sessions lately. One just yesterday was with the HIH 950 which is an able performer despite its diminutive size. I know it is engaging my prostate just by the feeling. I still use prostate massage for the therapeutic benefits, although it’s hard to negate the pleasure associated with a prostate massage! I am still experiencing a pseudo-refractory period of about 1-2 hours after an effective Aneros prostate massage. This helps to keep the libido and the cravings in check! Touche’.
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Source: https://www.aneros.com/blogs/flatlines-and-cravings/