Have I Entered A So-Called NoFap “Flatline”?

[Note: NoFap is a registered trademark owned by Alexander Rhodes and NoFap LLC]

Background
Currently, I am at Day 7 of SR and Day 40 of NoFap “P” (no Porn). I still ejaculate (me or my wife) to control the blue-balls. My night-time erections (NPTs) are still quite strong and persistent. But one aspect which seems to have changed is my libido throughout the day. Let me explain…..

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The NoFap “Flatline”
Thanks to “Fapstronaut Maz20” for this concise discussion about the “flatline”—-

“Flatline is just the “limbo” state wherein (1) you’ve done NoFap/no-pmo long enough to be weaned away from it, but (2) at the same time, for whatever reason not compelled to gratify your sex drive otherwise by having actual sex.

*Edit — more background if necessary:
The purpose of nofap/no-pmo is to orient/reorient your sex drive to pursue actual sex instead of PMO.

To put it shorty, the problem with PMO is that it is technically “a” way of (somewhat) gratifying the sex drive. But, it is not “the” way 😉

Or, to put it more detail — sane people are generally aware of what is make-believe and what is not. Same with PMO — consciously, you know it’s not real. But, subconsciously (and sex drive is somewhat a subconscious thing anyway), pmo can have quite the “hallucinogenic” effect on your sex drive here — really blurring what is perceived as real, triggering things that should really only be triggered from actual sex (and/or the pursuit of it, etc…), thus ultimately “disorienting” you from it.

The Energy is swirling

I unlocked something last week. I dont know what it was but now all of a sudden my super-Os are really really intense. I’ve had orgasmic energy run up through my body and get trapped in my head. I could literally feel it in my brain. Its surreal. Ive had energy go to the tip of my penis and it feels like a gallon of cum is about to drop out of my cockhead. I’ve actually had both of my hamstrings cramp up from the strength of the muscle contractions.

…this morning I decided to put an hour in with my new best buddy the Helix Syn Trident. This is by far the most comfortable aneros model. And it moves like a Eupho. I love this thing. As usual it gave me really intense super-Os but now I am at work and the Aless is completely out of control. Its to the point where I feel I need to go to the bathroom and rub one out because I wont be able to focus on my work like this.

I can barely drink the coffee I made for myself. The prostate is so powerful.

Super-Os on a plane

I posted an earlier thread about me having a session where the intensity ramped up so much it made me feel queasy. This same day I was scheduled to travel that evening.

Full disclosure…I did take 10mg of THC one hour before my flight. The flight was only 40 mins.

So I’m sitting in the airport quite relaxed and I start to get the but buzz. Nothing crazy but enough to get me going. For the last 30 mins before boarding I stood up…basically this stopped most of my sensations. Then I boarded and sat down.

Aless kicked in and we hadnt even pushed back yet and I was having a full blown super-o right there next to someone (he was absorbed in some book on his ipad). We start to taxi to take off and as the engines are revving up so is the super-O. I was soooo focused on the sensation it felt like heaven. The plane revs up more and we start the takeoff sequence and I kid you not its like my super-O was affected by the whole takeoff sequence. I dont know if it was the pressure change on my body but it was so exquisite i didnt care I was in the middle of 100+ people and for someone that doesnt leak I felt a wet spot. I would have had zero issues cumming all over myself if it had happened. The entire flight was a blur and just when I thought the best was there we started our descent and a whole other intense feeling washed over me as we touched down.

“What’s In My PMO Kit?”

Scenario
I seem to have settled-in to a nice, relaxing sexual routine. This routine does not include any Porn, Masturbation or self-pleasured Orgasm. It can occasionally include an ejaculation to relieve my blue-balls. I now regularly practice semen retention (SR) and usually go about 10 days in-between ejaculations.

I experience some night-time erections (NPTs) now quite regularly. One this morning was quite strong (about 35-40 minutes) and when it ended, I put-on my Mueller cup because it just feels good. Also, while wearing it, I am prevented from masturbation and that is a key component of no PMO. So, that leads me back to my blog title: What’s In My PMO Kit? I ask this not necessarily as a list of kit contents, but rather as a guideline, a credo if-you-will about the current path on which I find myself.

Kit Contents
Of course, my PMO kit would not be complete without some basics: a cup jockstrap or two, a box of tissues for cleaning-up an eventual wet dream and a prostate massager & lube for an occasional session. My sessions now are rather sparse (possibly one every 2 weeks or more frequently if I feel the need. Anything else in the kit? No, that seems about it!

“NPTs: Friend Or Foe?”

Introduction
Let me start by saying that I LIKE NPTs (which stands for Nocturnal Penile Tumescence). What guy wouldn’t want to get spontaneous erections in the middle of the night? But usually, men get them while they are asleep and in REM-dream mode. Some men, however, can experience some of these while awake. I seem to be in that category. Let me explain…..

My Night-Time Routine
Lately, I have been retiring to bed just wearing my PJs and nothing else. I drift-off to sleep usually quickly. Several times I get up to get to the bathroom but then quickly retire to bed. I don’t know how many NPTs I experience now while asleep but I do experience one or two while awake! Here is what they feel like.

The NPT is a spontaneous erection but it is long-lasting. These erections (it is theorized) keep a male’s penis “healthy” and ready-for-action. I have had some of these spontaneous erections in the past while awake, but usually they are short-lived. These erections lately are much longer-lasting. I don’t time them, but I would suspect upwards of 30 minutes for one would seem about right.

When the erection occurs, I usually am either on my side or on my stomach. Last night, since I am currently in Day 8 of SR and about 32 days of NoFap* (no porn) I was really feeling like a wet dream was imminent. After this erection subsided, I was either awake or awakened by yet ANOTHER NPT erection! This one lasted (again) upwards of 20 or 25 minutes. How I did not ejaculate then, I still don’t know! Luckily, I did not experience any “blue-balls” from this experience.

“All-Around Abstinence”

[Note: NoFap is a registered trademark owned by Alexander Rhodes and NoFap LLC]

Background
Technically, I have been practicing NoFap for about 30 days now. To be more accurate, I have abstained from watching porn (and not listening to binaural beats) for 30 days. I have had only a couple of ejaculations during that time, mostly to control my blue-balls. My last ejaculation was initiated by my wife, so I am able to continue the PMO NoFap journey.

At the same time, I have greatly scaled-back my Aneros sessions. I had one a few days ago (one in about 2 weeks). I selected the Helix-Trident and although it was a relatively short session (about 20 minutes), it certainly packed-a-punch! The H-T had me moaning almost right from the start! There is no doubt in my mind that my prostate “remembers” all the nuances that an Aneros prostate massager can yield. No doubt about it!

Nights Are Better
One thing that I am noticing about NoFap is the presence of more spontaneous erections, and quite stimulating ones at night in bed. Of course, the NPTs must continue as they always do. But a few that have woken me up seem to take me very close to the edge of a wet dream. I could probably initiate an ejaculation through some body twists and thrusts into the bed. But instead, I usually intercept the PONR arousal in time by putting on one of my ‘chastity cups’: these always help to quell the erection, at least temporarily, and allow me to get some more sleep.

Long time listener, first time caller

So I’ve been a user for a long time, with mixed results. When I first started out, I hadn’t learned that brute force contractions did not lead one to the path of the SO or anything even near that. Instead, I’d basically wear my MGX or Helix and masturbate furiously while my ass enjoyed a little tickle. I then gave up, took a hot lover with a huge cock and let him work his magic on me instead. I hadn’t yet figured out that Aneros was a great complement to a sex life, not a replacement.

Fast forward to now. I’m older, hopefully wiser but still struggle with my journey. For a while it was HFWO because I was jerking around too much in ecstasy, then it was not being able to relax, then focusing too much, etc. Most recently I’ve taken up smoking pot and it’s had the best results yet with my Maximus as a guide. I’ve learned that a little pot, plus some focus on just riding the wave has really helped me reach a good place where I have some amazing waves of pleasure, dry Os, etc. Eupho has also been a good tool. I’ve learned to love my body, my ass, etc.

I guess what I’m getting at here is that it just takes a lot of patience and kindness to one’s self. As cliched as it sounds, it really is about the journey, not the destination.

Musings and Tempo

Over the last 5 weeks away, I’ve been travelling overseas and, during that time, along the Aneros road, learning about my different friends, Helix, Maximus and MGX. Eupho got to hold the fort at home.

It’s been a mind blowing road so far and although I dabled with Tantra, some 30 years ago, I would have liked to have discovered the Aneros ‘training wheels’, which have rewired me in an amazing way.

Seeing my wife for the first time in 5 weeks, our sex was pretty magical. I reaquainted myself with the Eupho while she was out in the morning and I found new pleasures within minutes, which set me up with that familiar buzz all day long. I had bought my wife a new Lelo wand, so in the afternoon we got to try that out. Apart from the fun that generated, I also found that my orgasms were more intense and I was able to last longer before ejaculation. In addition, I had a beautiful dry-O with my wife lightly tonguing my frenulum. What was most apparent was that the ability to relax into the sensations made the feelings far more intense and I could understand that the mental connection with my wife is a major factor in feeling. Before, it was always more physical.

Abstience makes a better session

Been six days since my last session. Did not intend to go this long today but things were just so good I didn’t want to stop.

Still not having the same level of back to back O’s I had a few sessions ago. had a few today but not like them.

I’m a happy guy right now!

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latest encounter with Miss Helix

So I got my new cock ring in. That 1/8″ in diameter made all the difference. It is still small enough to keep my cock chubbed up some, my balls pushed up and out for a wonderful presentation but large enough to keep from getting cock locked when fully engorged and still helps to maintain that throbbing sensation. A side benefit I found is when I stack them the new one pushes out the smaller one enough to also keep from getting cock locked. I adore the way it feels. They are so comfortable that I forget I’m wearing them till I see, read or think of something that excites me and my cock comes to life with a wonderful tingle as the rings tug on the skin of my perineum when my cock grows. I can see myself wearing these all the time but most likely won’t wear stacked as the pleasurable sensation can be distracting and I must pay attention at my new job.