Welcome to No Nothing November, every year, for the month of November, we challenged men to give up three vices for a month. They say that it takes just 21 days to form (or lose) a habit, and from those who participated in previous years, they'll remember that there's great satisfaction from achieving self-set goals, so let's get started on our 2016 #NoNothingNov
The Challenge
This year the challenge is:
- Give up Three Vices for a month.
- Take up One Daily activity for a month.
As we did last year, we want you to choose three vices you want to ditch for the month (and maybe for longer!) Some chose porn, some chose alcohol, and some chose /r/theredpill (bastards). Pick three vices or distractions that you want to remove from your life and kick them to the curb. If you pick alcohol or cigarettes, get them out of your house. If you pick porn, install that parental control software. If you picked /r/theredpill, close this window now.
Now for the proactive part of N3, making sure that no day is wasted, we say no to nothing. Pick an activity or chore that you want to make sure gets done daily. It can be big, or it can be small. Clean your apartment, make your bed, hit the gym (best option), approach at least 3 women a day, shave, work on your hobby project at least an hour a day. Whatever it is, it's time to pick it and make a real schedule to include it in your day. Sit down with your calendar and figure out what time of the day you'll need to dedicate to your NoNothingSomething. Figure out Thanksgiving. If you are ditching alcohol or taking up the gym, there's no excuse for Thanksgiving. You must commit.
Track your progress
This year, we've launched a new feature of TRP.RED to track your progress. Simply use the hashtag #NoNothingNov on our feed to track your progress, which can be shared with the community by visiting our main #NoNothingNov Hub or your own personal tracking page: https://www.trp.red/nnn/username
Let's get started!

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Buddhajs 9y ago
I'm supper late what are we doing in December?
qwertyuiopasdfghjke 9y ago
Alright, I'll start my month now 1-No masturbation (I do it excessively even the days when I get laid) 2-No procrastination 3-Going to bed earlier
Activity: 1-Get back to reading
GeorgeBushIV 9y ago
ive been struggling with porn. i tend to take a week or two break break from dip but i always end up getting another can.
im going to offically step away from those two things.
sunkindonut149 9y ago
giving up:
less than 1/2 hour per day of the social network
don't talk about your problems in public because it burdens others
fewer carbs
stop being a homebody
stop hanging out with losers
taking up:
work on music production tutorials every day
work on your social skills in terms of autism
read financial news everyday instead of bullshit
Russman43 9y ago
Hey I gave up smoking about 3 months ago. So far so good. But I'm not giving up my weekend bud and beer. I still need a vice or two to feel human, lol. I ain't trying to die from nothing, lol.
Exodizer44 9y ago
I stopped red meat white bread and child pornography.
fattail 9y ago
Jesus Christ, how much do you guys jerk off. Every poster it seems is giving up masturbation. Of all the time sucks in my life that one is way down the list.
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plutoascendant 9y ago
My 3 vices I'm going to give up:
One new action:
Going to log them for the next 21 days.
plucesiar 9y ago
Giving up:
Taking up:
thechariot83 9y ago
I'm late to this party, but I can't miss this opportunity for improvement.
Lower sugar intake/no unhealthy food past 7pm
NoFap
I've felt the need to be more goal orientated. Gotta get this.
As for my one daily activity, I need to play music EVERYDAY. I play in 3 bands. Guitar in one, bass in another, drums in another. I'm talented, but I've become stagnant and have hit a plateau probably the last 3 years. I need to improve on all instruments.
[deleted] 9y ago
Give up:
Take up:
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TB3o3 9y ago
fuxdpus 9y ago
I think I'll keep my porn, thank you. Anything that is that cheap/free and can provide so much no trouble happiness is awesome in my book.
rombios 9y ago
your honesty is refreshing
[deleted] 9y ago
Give up:
Pick up:
edit: added jogging
AskingTheHardOnes 9y ago
redrobinredrobin 9y ago
Starting late
[deleted] 9y ago
Vices:
Taking up Meditation study the fundamentals of my stream (CS) *Exercise
johnsonmmo 9y ago
medvedoh 9y ago
Giving up : porn, waste 2h everyday on browsing the web, self-hatred. Self-hatred is a big one, I feel like a self saboteur, always making things even worse for me. I have realised from experince that things gets worse when you get older and the self-sabotage costs you more.
Take up: read 30 min everyday, No netflix/games until weekends, meditation every night before sleep.
Does not sound likes much but these things I've tried before to make a habbit but never fully managed.
Edizok 9y ago
Relapsed on mine. Have to do it again:
LeadPipeJedi 9y ago
I need to play catch up. I am subscribed but don't actively visit the site so missed the announcement.
Habits to quit:
Buying fast food: Work blew up into 10-12 hour days over the summer and fall but as an excuse that I ran out of time to cook, I'd pick up fast food. No more.
Drop Facebook: I recreated my account after friends said it would easier to invite me to events. The stupidity of the election got to me (Voted Trump, friends are liberals who couldn't see the Clinton bullshit) and pointless arguments are taking up my time.
Screens off at midnight: Continuing with Facebook, it is too easy to fall in a rabbit hole of simple distractions when sleep is far more important.
Habits to work on:
Fitness: With work blew up, gym was cut out. My gym also shut down and I never replaced it. I have two choices down, one a 24 hour gym so I have no excuse.
Read: Easy to entertain with memes but need to focus on investing in myself with knowledge.
Social commentary: Record videos or audio, either YouTube or podcast to help form well informed thoughts and increase my wit.
rombios 9y ago
trump was the only sensible choice of the two. still would live to know how many on this subreddit voted for hillary-hack-career-politician-liar-payTOplay-schemer
flutie_did_it 9y ago
-No more choosing social events over my education
-No more drinking/smoking pot on week days
-No more porn
Edit: Some helpful additions:
-read before bed time
-don't be on my phone past 11
-find time to lift between classes and homework (I haven't been as disciplined the last two weeks due to exams)
-study a minimum of 4 hrs a day
Gearski 9y ago
No porn
No excuses on lifting
No gambling
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Mandreg23 9y ago
No porn No processed sugars No time wasting on the internet
Add meditation
MenchenFive 9y ago
No porn -Tried once, achieved it for three weeks, relapsed. Won't happen again. Will delete bookmarks and history on the browser.
No forum/reddit/imageboard time wasting Especially one which I already requested my account removal). Only 1 hour per day. No more.
No binge eating Have already been lifting for 4/5 months or so; and even thought I'm eating way less than before, I think I might be relapsing on that. As with nº 1, I won't let it happen, I will stick to my calorie goal.
I need you guys more than ever. Been reading TRP for two months, but never really swallowed it. I hope improving myself will help me deal with my broken heart.
[deleted] 9y ago
What if you don't even have 3 vices.
VSentinel 9y ago
VICES THAT NEED TO DIE
PMO
Procrastination
NEW HABIT IMPLEMENTATION
tmachus 9y ago
Nov 9th - Dec 10th
No masturbation/porn. No sleeping in. No sugar.
Design one new product a day.
Let's make this a memorable month.
Satou4 9y ago
Give up:
Take up
Get back on track
Betterthanuatlife 9y ago
Failed this last year by smoking weed. Trying again
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GoldenCocaine 9y ago
meninistMD 9y ago
why shave is up there? I object.
human_bean_ 9y ago
Well fuck.
For a month. It's going to be hell. But I look forward to it.
justinsayin 9y ago
After buying an internet-connected scale in June and tracking my weight for about 5 months, I decided that November was the time to not just maintain my weight (a small challenge, nonetheless) but to lose the extra pounds.
I'm doing an unsustainable crash diet in November. So far I'm down 7 pounds. I hope to lose another 7 by the end of the month and then taper back to a normal 2 pounds a week. The scale believes that I've lost 1.4% of my body fat, but there's a lot more there.
Yongtimmyben 9y ago
No masturbation
No dota 2
No emotional outburst
Daily activity: stare into the eyes when talking to people.
Edit: formatting
Camplify 9y ago
Here's mine:
No alcohol
Lift at least every other day. No excuses. Doesn't matter if I'm sick, sore, tired, etc. I will go to the gym at least every other day.
ELI3k 9y ago
In order of abuse
No Reddit
No alcohol
So far no alcohol or porn. I regret putting Reddit on the list to begin with. Will need to adress that one. The pros gaming everyone I meet. Meeting my lifting and dieting goals. As the weather gets colder will be reading more. Gorilla Mindset is on the way.
ELI3k 9y ago
So far Reddit was a failure. No porn and no alcohol at all so far
bar_hopper_dc 9y ago
Vices
Productivity
Pycius 9y ago
Vices:
Taking up:
Put this all around my room + reminders on my phone. Deleted apps, put in a shopping order.
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meburpme 9y ago
Starting today for 21 days:
No: porn, weed, and being late to work
Taking up: one job application per day and approaching 3 girls per day
quilui 9y ago
I'm new here, but I'm going to go balls deep and give up:
Habit:
Edizok 9y ago
cowpantz 9y ago
No pot. No booze. No porn. Back in the gym and change my diet. It's been since Oct 30th.
Iamjustanotheryou 9y ago
Giving up: Porn/Fap Facebook Staying up past 11.
Taking on: Running/ Gym everyday.
Expectations1 9y ago
Caffeine. fapping. screen time.
DannyDnB 9y ago
3 vices to give up:
Daily activity:
P.S. I know I'm late to this, but may as well start now!
[deleted] 9y ago
This is really useful, nice one TRP.
Give up:
1-no more porn and limiting myself to 2 wanks a week 2-no more alcohol 3-no more drugs 4-Speak and act on my opinions more definitively
Pickup 1-Meditate 20 mins 5 x week
coffee_34 9y ago
Giving up
Adding
Alpacash 9y ago
Giving up:
alt323g0 9y ago
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vices:
StoicCrane 9y ago
No Porn/winding the rod, No digital device use after 10 (wrecking my eyesight), No entertainment distractions (TV, Gaming, etc). No fast food! (This one's a toughee.)
Pick up: Devote an hour every day to RP reading and learning Portuguese to game Brazilian broads. (Lifting habits are already 6 months in).
PM_ME_BIG_DUCK_PICS 9y ago
No porn, no facebook, no alcohol
Start lifting some good weights
clavabot 9y ago
Just after I let my vice get the better of me.
Vices:
-No screens (laptop, phone) past 11pm
-No junk food (specifically burgers, pizza, fried chicken, candy)
-No porn (Its a big one)
And nature abhors a vacuum
Swaps are:
+Be In my Bed Around 11, and reading a book
+lift or cardio (run) every day (Just get there and do something)
+Practicing Mindfulness meditation every time an urge arises
(Will later evolve into approaching/closing women)
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jacencross 9y ago
Ughhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh I don't wanna do thisssssssss
Giving up:
Starting:
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[deleted] 9y ago
No porn. No beer on the weekdays. No screens after 10:30.
Study every day for 45mins -1 hour.
ambarrasiya 9y ago
Bye, bye my three biggest vices: No Netflix, no facebook, no procrastination Habit: Run Game everyday
Wish me the strength to stay strong!
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HomesickADTR 9y ago
No screen past 11 unless work No porn No scape
ChildOfTheLostTribes 9y ago
You mean fapping, weed and cigar(ettes)? Errrr......dunno.
Red_Invictus 9y ago
Alright, posting for my own accountability, a few days late but in for the rest of the month;
no junk food
[deleted] 9y ago
I gave up video games summer 2013, lapsed a couple times (just a couple weeks here and there) but never fully resumed the habit. It was a positive change overall and I recommend it to others. I feel you have to throw away all your gamer paraphernalia to make it stick. I also swapped out my gaming pc for a businessy laptoptop and that helped a lot too.
This year I will address these vices: Time restriction on bullshit websites, major alcohol cutback, no porn
And I will practice playing my piano with the time saved. I make up too many songs in my head and it drives me crazy that I lose them before I can put them down to recording.
frankiejholden 9y ago
Starting late.
No evening television after dinner
No take away coffee
No porn
Daily activity is to stretch for at least 15min every day
pingpongsam 9y ago
Giving up: Complaining (about one month into this) Screens after 10:30 Work past 5:30
Going to do: Lay 5 bricks a day Study for a certification I can complete by end of year Already gym, bulking with macro tracking, nofap, and sober
winatreddit 9y ago
No porn Consistent workout No reddit addiction (trp especially) 1 programming tutorial a day
KainXhun 9y ago
It took me awhile to actually set what I my challenges would be.
(I have afetish that for a long time felt like a burden. No more of this)
(Going to bed earlier, getting up earlier, being more productive.)
(Too much time procrastinating in facebook and whatsapp. Now those are only dealt once in the morning, afternoon and night instead of multiple times.)
New habit
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FleshPanda 9y ago
No sweets, no cigarettes, no cokes, no feeling sorry for myself.
ItsTheHomeWrecker 9y ago
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AttackOnKvothe 9y ago
Vices which I will try to leave:
*Porn
*Alcohol
*Social Media
Daily Activity:
*Working out
Extra porject:
*Start that small story I always wanted to write.
EDIT: Well I certainly screwed up formatting.
Ether_Freeth 9y ago
Vices
gaming
negative / abusive internal dialog
Gains
improving Cold approaches / and follow up.
Get my ass in higher gear for the language I'm learning, learning to draw and my education.
more sport/stretches.
And this won't end at the end of November. It just happens to start here.
anonymoustrper 9y ago
no fap no skipping stronglifts/cardio. no screens after 10pm
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Binkan 9y ago
I suggest you learn Russian!
IamGale 9y ago
Theme: Anything that simulates my dopamine levels that's not actually helpful for me.
Three Vices:
Reddit and Twitter
Pop Music
One Useful Habit:
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RPFlame 9y ago
Give up:
Pick up:
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won't associate with people not going anywhere or wasting time
BlondedLife 9y ago
This is probably a longshot, but I live in the capital of South Carolina and one of the things I'm interested in is hunting deer and other animals.
Normally you'd get a friend to teach you some shit like this, but I don't look the type to hunt...at all and no one in my friends circle is remotely close to that kind of person.
I've bought a rifle, but I have no one to go to the range with or to teach me how to hunt. If anyone on here hunts in SC, I'd be happy if they could show me the ropes or help me at all in getting started into the hobby.
I've already done a bit of research, I know I have to take a hunting license quiz or what have you and I've already watched a few videos to prepare for that test to get said permit to hunt.
[deleted] 9y ago
I used to live in Columbia and I would hunt in Barnwell County. Send me a message and ill answer any questions!
Red_Invictus 9y ago
Holy shit, are you me? I'm in Columbia SC as well, haven't hunted yet, but wanted to, don't know anyone who does.
Lsegundo 9y ago
Is there anything on meetup.com for hunting near you? If not start a group. There are tons of great groups I have joined through that. The experts have always been very helpful with beginners.
If you don't know yet gun safety might be a good place to start.
Last fall I went shooting pumpkins. The guy holding the rifle wasn't familiar with it and it went off unexpectedly. Luckily he knew to never have it pointed at anyone so it was facing 180 degrees away from the group when it fired.
PournoPete 9y ago
I'm sure you could get lessons at a shooting range!
This is the first link I found when googling, Raleigh, NC Shooting range lessons: http://triangleshootingacademy.com/
[deleted] 9y ago
Other Carolina, but still a good thought
redpillschool Admin 9y ago
I've set my goals and already I'm daunted. The truth is, I enjoy too many drinks. Time to cut back. My liver and belly will thank me.
https://www.trp.red/nnn/redpillschool
ex_addict_bro 9y ago
You banned me once when I suggested this to you, some time in the past.
redpillschool Admin 9y ago
Our bans are over attitude, not opinions. Looks like you're not banned currently, so I suggest you keep moving.
[deleted] 9y ago
Lol.
JvSOUL 9y ago
Get em Brah
TomFoo 9y ago
Strong mod, like a strong king.
[deleted] 9y ago
Hey I read in "Testosterone IO" that cutting off carbs reduces testosterone.
ItsTheHomeWrecker 9y ago
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SpaceTimeinFlux 9y ago
simple sugars reduce serum test by about 20%
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VeniVidiVici83 9y ago
Testosterone is synthesised from cholesterol, making the main dietary factor for testosterone levels fat intake.
Going by this article carbs are important for testosterone production, so some is definitely important https://www.anabolicmen.com/carbohydrates-testosterone/
adam_varg 9y ago
Any nutrient deficiency will cut dont your T levels...
Cutting down carbs wont put your T down, only cutting them too much will.
[deleted] 9y ago
Slipped this past weekend and binge ate and had too much Halloween candy lol.
Giving up:
Every day I will:
TomFoo 9y ago
edit: saving this as my phone background so i won't forget
EnlightenedViking 9y ago
no screens (laptop, phone) past 11pm
How is this going? I'm curios to know the results
TomFoo 9y ago
i'm fuckin terrible. the only thing i've stuck to is the no fast food.
[deleted] 9y ago
Makes those Squash noodles I bought at the Supermarket the other day look even more appetizing now.
flatline115 9y ago
Do yourself a favor, don't lift every day.
tiptopalphagod 9y ago
Eating pizza is an amazing food right after or before a long workout. Lifting or cardio EVERY day will wear you out and lower testosterone.
stoicismexpress 9y ago
Gotta admit that although I know this is absolutely correct in being a healthy male, as a uni age red piller, boy is it hard to not drink (or drug) on week nights...I mean I'm boxing and lifting every day and my diet is alright but I'm really fucking myself with the alcohol, there's just too many good club nights and too many fit girls, and they really just aren't as fun sober.
AmazingMalice 9y ago
haha... this is exactly the method I employed. I have my current list as my phone's wallpaper.
Give up:
Pick up:
lozboss 9y ago
Number 2 is hard when you're in monk mode and working on yourself. Really hard.
JustAMick2U 9y ago
+1 for meditation. Strongly encourage others to do so!
Suffercure 9y ago
buy nicotine gum.
midnightrequest 9y ago
In my experience it's actually easier to quit cold turkey. Just hold on for a couple of days and be done with it.
rp_valiant 9y ago
I quit cold turkey. Sucks about a week then it quickly dissipates. Every additional day the cravings get less. I'm out ~3 weeks now and I've stopped counting.
Suffercure 9y ago
4 DAYS IN. Shit still sucks.
thechariot83 9y ago
How have you been making out, honestly?
Suffercure 9y ago
broke the streak 2 times. Now on 6 days.
thechariot83 9y ago
Falling off the horse doesn't mean shit as long as you dust off and get back on. Good looks, bro.
flatbushwick 9y ago
I haven't had a cig since 10/15/16. It was hard but I feel so much better man. Keep fighting, that shit is literally poison...
x0diego0x 9y ago
I have stopped smoking 3 times. I lasted 5 months each.
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Suffercure 9y ago
Damn man... Restart. Made it to 7 days.
midnightrequest 9y ago
You've passed through the worst. It's gonna get better soon enough. Just don't relapse.
True_Potential 9y ago
you'll be good soon. don't give in.
stoicismexpress 9y ago
Only gets easier, don't fuck yourself
empatheticapathetic 9y ago
These 4 are honestly easier than you think. It's all down to how much you (don't) want it. The situations you find yourself in (usually social where the rules go out the window). And whether you actually consider it easy or not.
If you consider it hard you'll come up with reasons why not to follow the rules. If you consider it easy, you'll control your indulgences easily.
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[deleted] 9y ago
I was doing this since the beginning of October. I'm already on the wagon. Lol. Feel better than ever. Also add constant hydration to that and no breads/sugars outside of fruit.
aditas 9y ago
If you're going to do no breads and no junk, you may as well skip the fruit and go full on keto.
[deleted] 9y ago
Never mind. I googled it. Ketogenic diet. Looks like it makes sense. Thank you for that.
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laj91 9y ago
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porn, jerking off, etcno junk food/cheat mealssleeping inPournoPete 9y ago
I like the sound of this. I'll be giving up:
I'll be adapting:
Thanks guys!
NoNothingNov
TimmyTurnersNuts 9y ago
Giving up Complaining, Spending over 10 bucks on nothingness per day, Porn.
Picking up Meditation each morning, Working on a goal of mine an hour per day, Daily positive affirmations+30 minutes cardio
silentlyfurious 9y ago
you won't miss it. Good work.
TyrannyVengeance 9y ago
The ten bucks is brilliant it keeps you from drinking or drugging pretty effectively, I wish I would have thought of that.
Renaissancepirate 9y ago
Good times, lets see...
Things I give up:
Porn: not too big of a deal
Reddit/TRP: Too much time spent here, cya in a month.
Youtube: Same thing with Reddit.
Thing I will do daily:
Read for an hour: Simple and gives me plenty of room to read what I want.
Cya in a month TRP.
[deleted] 9y ago
Posting this to feel accountable.
Giving up:
Video games
Porn
Facebook
Taking up:
Searching for a new passion 1h a day (through reading books, trying new activities, not saying "no")
Will report in a month or when I fail.
[deleted] 9y ago
Reporting back:
Giving up porn increased my libido a lot.
I didn't manage to drop facebook though, I had to get in touch with people somehow but I downloaded a facebook feed blocker so chatting with people was the only thing I could do
Giving up video games was the craziest experience. I managed to do it and as soon as the month finished I downloaded Ultra Street Fighter IV . To my surprise I'm not getting hooked anymore. This was sort of a rehab, my brain probably got used to other sources of dopamine. Deleting the game right now so I won't have to do it again.
The searching for passion thing ended with me realizing that the things I enjoy the most will never be lucrative for me so I will keep studying finance (which I hate) and try to get the best buck for my time.
JustAMick2U 9y ago
I quit that Facebook crap almost a year ago. Good decision!
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[deleted] 9y ago
I have done mma and boxing for two years. Also i do bodyweight. I agree with everything but I may quit because of fear of brain damage
Thizzlebot 9y ago
Giving up facebook is a gift to yourself so you don't have to see all these retards soapbox their dumb opinions.
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scissor_me_timbers00 9y ago
Social media is so retarded
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[deleted] 9y ago
Thanks for this. I genuinely think I managed to quit. I tried downloading a game today and it simply wasn't hooking me.
jeezydasnowman 9y ago
Give away your console - that's what I did.
[deleted] 9y ago
I play PC and am thinking of selling it and buying a shitty laptop instead so I couldn't play anything properly anymore. But never had the guts to do it. My life will be empty as hell...
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[deleted] 9y ago
Thanks for the input. I pretty much do just that, go boxing and do bodyweight, and do extracuriccular stuff with my university and go all around the country. What about books though? I am currently reading sidebar 1 hour a day and some random book 0.5 hour a day. But I feel like that can still be too much if you're reading books like "How to win friends and influence people" where one hour of reading should be backed up by few hours of real life experience
[deleted] 9y ago
Do some fucking jiu-jitsu or boxing or muay Thai. Has the same and more benefits than lifting and is infinitely more fun. Video games are pathetic compared to real lif. And if you think it's empty without them, trust me it's empty with them.
GoldenCocaine 9y ago
I did exactly this 15 months ago. Do it. It works 100%. Although you find yourself just browsing the internet more than before on your laptop when your bored which is almost as bad...
Ye_Sex_Bard 9y ago
I gave my PC to a friend who lived an hour or so away. We could still LAN, but it was a conscious choice that I had to plan into my schedule. It also introduced a social aspect. Instead of just playing video games all day alone, I would play with him for a couple hours and then we would work on our cars in his garage.
Just a thought.
[deleted] 9y ago
I was playing around 15-16 hours of wow per day, stopped cold turkey. Oh boy days got so much longer at first I had no idea what to do with my life, spent most of the excess time on internet and found trp and things started to become so much harder yet better. Fuck all those gaming makes you smarter, better decision maker bullshit, they are just a waste of time and just make you more prone to addiction because you are doing same shit over and over again overworking your habit system.
[deleted] 9y ago
That's so true about the days becoming longer! Did you find any new hobbies or something like that?
[deleted] 9y ago
Yep, started to learn German, I'm reading at least a book per week, going to gym and joined a theatre group still I have more time to study than I used to. Actually I even go to classes now lol. You will probably have trouble having enough energy to start things because your brain is overwhelmed by constant information and light, sitting long hours didn't help either, it's all about habits, fix your sleep cycles, your eating habits and spend less time in computer room asap as a start, rest will be easier. I highly recommend The Power of Habit by Charles Dihugg, it helped me a lot to beat my addiction.
jeezydasnowman 9y ago
Sometimes you gotta let things burn, dopamine withdrawal is never easy.
itooktrp 9y ago
It will only feel empty until you fill it with something worthwhile.
[deleted] 9y ago
Replace your GFX card with more ram, install Windows Server and play with server labs. You may find a new passion for computing, or you might hate it and at least appreciate your IT team a bit better...
UndecidedThrownaway 9y ago
I fucking love my mac because it forced me to find new hobbies and to use my time more productively, and I love developing on my Mac too...
ArtistBlock 9y ago
I did the same thing. I bought a small laptop and put my gaming laptop on storage. Best decision I made. If I want to play games I need to go pull it out and hookup everything. Just the thought of it made me give up video games all at once.
[deleted] 9y ago
I guess encouragement is really what I was looking for here, thanks I will definitely give it a go.
timmaaykush 9y ago
you can do it bro, i was playing video games 15hr a day instead of studying 3dsmax like i wanted to. there was no way i could have a computer and learn, one the computer was on i was gaming, best thing for me was have my brother hold it for me until i feel I'm ready, its been about a year and i am so much more accomplished then sitting down on the computer. you can do it. just set it and forget it.
OneInAZillion 9y ago
Fuck it, I'm doing 3/3:
3 Vices I'm Giving Up:
Porn/Jerking off
Netflix
3 things I'm adding to my life:
Yoga - I will do yoga at least once per day
Reading - I will read for at least half an hour each day
EDIT: Not that I put much stock into signs from the universe, but the Netflix subscription that I use but don't pay for just got cancelled today so it looks like everything's coming up Milhouse so far.
ArtistBlock 9y ago
What a great opportunity. The things that I will give up:
The thing that I will do;
scrodzilla 9y ago
Good ideas. I'm giving up:
Starting: 10 minutes of daily meditation
throwawayurbuns 9y ago
Social Media can be used productively (Read: Social Proof).
Just don't spend hours scrolling down your timeline when you're bored.
ArtistBlock 9y ago
That's great to hear. Complaining links to negativity which leads to a horrible mindet. Horrible mindset leads to unproductivity which leads to special snowflake syndrome.
refusewool 9y ago
Procrastination can be hard to define at times and sometimes you don't even realise you're doing it until it's been 20 minutes of time wasted. I recommend cutting out specific binary habits which you can be certain of but whatever works best for you.
ArtistBlock 9y ago
Procrastination for me is something that I struggle with. I really believe that if I got it handled a long time ago my life would have been drastically different. Your advice helps but for me it's just having the discipline and small chunking it step by step.
xinihil 9y ago
Wayne Gretzky said (paraphrased) that procrastination is the most effective suppressant of individual success
empatheticapathetic 9y ago
Absolutely reddit. The more i read reddit the less time i spend actually doing the things i read about on reddit.
Goodbye cruel world.
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empatheticapathetic 9y ago
Yeah i know. I'm going away tomorrow morning so i'm going to have a fresh start.
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sardonyxdragoon 9y ago
Giving up:
Cheers trp, may this month open you up to something new
omfalos 9y ago
I bought this quirky contraption. It's a safe with a timer!
http://www.captureddiscipline.com/
My refrigerator is chained and locked with the key stored in the safe. I eat once a day. I withdraw the exact amount of ingredients, then immediately reset the lock. It works.
ECoast_Man 9y ago
1) no cigarettes. I was pretty much a pack a day at one point years ago, currently maybe 2 or 3 smokes a week - let's go to zero.
2) No alcohol except with a glass of wine or two with dinners on weekends. I would go to zero, but I did that before and then even a glass of wine starts making you sick the next morning. It's important to keep a tolerance.
3) No screens after 9, unless absolutely necessary for work.
Hobby. I don't really have time for a new one and the weather is bad in the North. Four weeks of 5 X 5s with 30 second rests. Gym trainer at my gym said he could do 8 exercises of 5 X 5s in an hour. I don't do eight, but I'm intrigued by the concept.
BrodinsOats 9y ago
#NoNothingNov
Giving Up
New Habit
DysfunctionalBrother 9y ago
I've tried giving up porn many times, can't seem to hack it. I have done more than three weeks twice, but by week four i can't take the discomfort anymore.
hbPUA 9y ago
I used to struggle with relapsing two to four times a month. It wasn't that much, but it irked me because I didn't want to do it.
What really helped me was that I found and read a super powerful post - that really spoke to me and echoed in my mind.
And I used this powerful technique of reading it ten times over. Then copy it by hand three more times. I don't even know what post it was - I just know it has profoundly changed my thoughts and made me quit relapsing.
Ever since, my urges have easily been rejected and haven't relapsed since. It had changed my life completely - and I use the same technique if I want to retain certain texts or knowledge deeply. Try it. It has worked well for me, it could work well for you.
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A three week streak is not bad at all. Today is my 38 day streak my longest was 52 days. But this time I'm sure I'll get at least to 100 days.
Here's a excerpt from Rollo that motivated to stick to nofap:
NewlyFoundAgain 9y ago
That....makes so much sense on so many levels.
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Man, so much to unpack here that it's insane. Everything good in my life has almost always occurred when I was strictly not masturbating. I was actually thinking about this recently and I came to the conclusion that not masturbating isn't a magical pill that makes one's life better. You still have to do the work, and get out there, however, your motivation to do so is much higher. I try to put myself back in time maybe 60 years ago, before endless access of porn was available or the structure to ensure women were dressed modestly and you can tell people were at least doing shit. They were interacting and doing things even if their life was difficult. When I jerk off, after all I want to do is literally do jack shit and watch youtube videos, not a recipe for success in a world with many opportunities.
DysfunctionalBrother 9y ago
Thanks. Any idea where i can find the entire post?
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https://therationalmale.com/2011/11/17/the-pheromonal-beta/
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Wank without porn, use your memories only.
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I started intermittent fasting of food (search leangains) and eventually you grow enough discipline and comfort with self denial that staying away from porn or complete nofap is much easier.
When you can deny your body a shitty snack food or a pop tart for breakfast then you can transition into no porn
Theunforgiven193 9y ago
This sounds to simple to work but it isn't. It's also stoic philosophy that you first control your sleep, then your food and then your sexdrive. In that order. Also pyramid of maslow blabla
empatheticapathetic 9y ago
You need to fill your day with enough that you're never in a position to watch porn.
In the situation where you're alone and should be working, and a porn video may be imminent, it's a case of pure will power.
Once you've achieved it, you can rely on your own confidence in your abilities to avoid it indefinitely, and it gets easier as time goes on.
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Cernovich did a post a while ago about how the best way to give up porn is to have extreme dedication towards fulfilling goals to the point where you're not interested in diverting your attention towards it.
Harder, but more beneficial.
DiamantHunde 9y ago
Bingo. My sexual needs are met but if I get home from work and I'm alone, I'll end up looking for porn and masturbating. It's not like I'm even turned on. It's more like "I'm too tired to do anything else. Fuck it, I'm whipping my cock out".
It's not a crime of passion. It's a crime of opportunity.
XiLingChi 9y ago
thats funny as hell cause that's exactly it. Not trying to suck your dick but did you hear that from somewhere else or just made it up, cause im gonna have to remember that one
DiamantHunde 9y ago
Thanks man. I came up with this one on the fly. I had an "a ha moment" as I was typing my post earlier.
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CephalopodsAreCool 9y ago
-Junk Food (Candy/Chips mainly)
-Porn
-Buying unnecessary crap
+Exercise
+Meditation
This'll be a tough month, I spend way too much time playing video games and generally being unproductive. I only recently joined TRP and started improving myself, so this will be a big step in the right direction
str8_white_fail 9y ago
Cutting out Porn, Facebook (messenger okay), Procrastination at school (start pomodoro before anything else)
Daily: Converse with one stranger (working on AA)
you3337 9y ago
Giving up : Screens off after 10:30, Reddit on my phone, Junk foods and shitty "meal replacements" , limit my toking of weed and smokeless tobacco, 1 caffeine drink per day ( drink more water)
Taking up : Meditation, Reading about a half hour per day, 100 push ups minimum per night, more adventurous cooking, college research, and talking with more people at school.
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ItsTheHomeWrecker 9y ago
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Ballinlikebuffet 9y ago
Let's get it. I half assed it last year, but I've made some progress. here's to a better shot this year 1) alcy 2) Kush 3) jerkin it
Habits to implement : Morning + Night Routines (I can break these down if anyone's interested)
stirringlion 9y ago
Break em down bro...
Ballinlikebuffet 9y ago
Every morning I: Wake up, Shower, Get Dressed/Contacts, Make Breakfast (bacon, eggs, orange juice, milk) and prepare lunch (4-5 servings vegetables to be eaten throughout the day + protein source like chicken or beef); Take Vitamins, Make Protein Shake, Clean Dishes, Brush Teeth, Leave
Morning routine is just basic stuff, nothing crazy. Get's me going, and takes about 45 minutes. Most of the important stuff is in the night routine.
Night Routine: Pick out tomorrows clothes, Schedule tomorrows day (huge), Journal important thoughts and events from the day, Get my backpack ready with all of my important paperwork and folders depending on my schedule tomorrow; Dental hygiene stuff
The night routine basically gets me going to hit the ground running the next day. Takes about 30 minutes.
With that hour and 15 minutes daily, I ensure that I am fully prepared every day for whatever I need to do. I understand my daily goals (planned in schedule). I am getting a good breakfast and lunch with daily vegetable and fruit goals hit. I'm ensuring I take my vitamins and get a protein shake on lift days. I've been doing it for about 2 weeks and it's helpful.
RobertCarraway 9y ago
Giving up:
REDDIT/Social Media
Refined Sugar
All Smoking
Adding: 1 step forward per day in my new project
the_one_man_taliban 9y ago
Giving up: Alcohol
Video Games
Porn
Daily: Gym - if not to lift then run/stretch/hit the sauna
CSThrowAway2014 9y ago
Giving up
Taking up
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Just up cheat meals two weeks ago so I'm just going to continue that route..
I would also like to give up overtime at work, but my boss said no
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SmokeyMcBlunt 9y ago
I've seen this posted before, is this your blog?
TheElite3740 9y ago
No cocaine. No weed. No PMO. Daily activity - either gym or run.
Wish me luck bredren
evolveto 9y ago
Giving UP :
1.) Procrastination : 5 second rule to getting things done, rather than thinking and doing later.
2.) Surfing the internet, refreshing the shit out of facebook pages, constant social notifications : I will not spend more than 20 mins combined on this.
3.) Porn/Masturbation : No running after instant gratification, Deprivation is my friend, for it will make me stronger.
Taking UP:
1.) GYM/Nutrition : Minimum 3 days a week.
2.) Study : I need to get my shit together and pass my masters anyhow. This will help me to finance my goals.
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"Masturbation"
http://chaosandpain.blogspot.com/2013/07/no-fap-more-like-no-fucking-way.html
http://chaosandpain.blogspot.com/2010/09/enough-already-sex-and-baddassery-are.html
http://chaosandpain.blogspot.com/2010/09/enough-already-sex-and-baddassery-are_07.html
bhavy314159265a 9y ago
Giving up: Porn Fb Masturbation
Habit: Read book everyday
Alright! Bring it on.
NeutralReiddHotel 9y ago
Cutting beer, soft drinks (candy included, anything sweet. black coffee), and porn. Going to gym 5 days a week.
Socrate_wesh 9y ago
Vice:
As weird as it sounds, I need to face my fear of administrative tasks and need to clean up the situation with my business. There are emails/calls/letters I've been needing to send but couldn't find the courage the do it. I pussied out and now I need to clean the business. The worst thing is that I'm pretty sure it's no big deal; but talking to lawyers/accountants/tax people scare the shit out of me.
Habit:
JinSantosAndria 9y ago
Had that as well. Do not fear them, you pay them to get a job done and are sabotaging them in doing so. You don't pay those people in good times. They are there so you can keep your business up and not drown in administrative tasks.
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johnniegreen 9y ago
To add to this: it also feels great once you've done it all and affairs are up-to-date.
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beejee05 9y ago
Curious, what kind of work you do.
optimumone 9y ago
Giving up bread will change your life. Bread is a lie the corporations , thru our Moms, teach us is necessary when its totally junk.
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GaiusScaevolus 9y ago
My N3 program here.
SSolus 9y ago
a bit late to the party, but:
no screens past 11 and before 11, no twitch, no hearthstone
practice learning languages everyday
silentlyfurious 9y ago
Vices/Crutches/Mental ruts/Excuses/Beta traits to kill this month.
As for the habits to add to the grinding machine; I've already started reading a load of books so I'm gonna get 1 done a week. Maintaining frame will be a big one this month, I'm at least aware of when I break at the moment but I'd like to stop it before it begins to break now. Better yet, becoming aware of frame at all times is a better/more long term goal to keep in mind.
Good Luck Soldier.
https://www.trp.red/nnn/silentlyfurious
sergeantbbbbs 9y ago
Cutting out porn, facebook and drugs.
Bring it on
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sergeantbbbbs 9y ago
Totally agree with you mate. Good luck to you too man
buildapineapple 9y ago
Easy to fix that. Quit smoking weed.
kwackerjacked 9y ago
Giving up: 1) Porn/Masturbation, 2) Shitty Diet, 3) Procrastination 4) Milk. I'm lactose intolerant and bloating is a bitch
Since I started night shifts at my new job, I've had a difficult time jerkin it since i usually do it before bed. Hopefully this helps me kick it entirely. As for my Shitty Diet, I really want to do a clean bulk, or as clean as possible. Chicken, rice, protein powder, veggies. And for procrastination, just getting my shit done. Keeping myself and my spaces clean, tidy and organized. Getting to work on time. Not waiting until the last possible second to do what I need.
Taking up: 1) Meditation Day n Nite, 2) Organization, room tidy 3)exercise more regularly, something every day, lifting 6x weekly, 4) Reading 1 book a week
LeadN243 9y ago
Giving up:
Productivity: Hit the gym
GoldenCocaine 9y ago
Removing LoL completely from my life was one of the best decisions I ever made
throwawayurbuns 9y ago
The key is moderation. I wouldn't totally give up playing video games because they're fun. But only play a few hours a week rather than 24/7.
TB3o3 9y ago
This is key. It's all about control instead of wants. I can control when I want to play and how long I play for, no exceptions. No need to sell or delete anything; If I ever want to stop playing stuff I'll just never turn it on.
throwawayurbuns 9y ago
Exactly! Heck, I'll play World of Warcraft for hours because I love running through dungeons and slaying motherfuckers.
But, I don't let it get in the way of my responsibilities and my goals. If something needs to get done, it gets done.
Games are for those evenings where you just want to put your feet up and relax.
BLDBL 9y ago
Giving up:
Videogames
Staying up past my most beneficial bed time (work graveyards...)
Sugary foods
Everyday commitment:
strength train or 30 min cardio per day. With emphasis on hydration.
bossplayaintraining 9y ago
Vices:
Masturbation/porn
Lying in bed for reasons other than sleeping
Habit: Study first thing in the morning (after morning routine that consists of brushing teeth, breakfast, shitting)
Follow me on trp.red (same username) for daily updates!
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"Masturbation"
http://chaosandpain.blogspot.com/2013/07/no-fap-more-like-no-fucking-way.html
http://chaosandpain.blogspot.com/2010/09/enough-already-sex-and-baddassery-are.html
http://chaosandpain.blogspot.com/2010/09/enough-already-sex-and-baddassery-are_07.html
bossplayaintraining 9y ago
I said masturbation (having sex with myself). Sex with a girl is still something I'm gonna do when the opportunity presents itself
stubkan 9y ago
I did some brief googling after reading those blog entries. It appears to me, that guy is wrong, and some of his points are obvious trolls.
A quick search bought these up, These studies (not the 'chinese' one the guy talks about) state that sex, or anticipation of, boosts testosterone levels. Whereas masturbation itself has no apparent affect on it, either way. It is apparent, also that regular sex is helpful to maintain high levels.
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/16095799
http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/0031938492904539
http://joe.endocrinology-journals.org/content/52/1/51.short
savagedealer 9y ago
All these vices are the nothingness around you . Their only source of power is the power you place in them because you've made those things the very energy source of what you believe is love or happiness . If I feel happy when I eat pizza and tomorrow there's no pizza around then how can I feel happy. If I make my girlfriend my source of happiness because I feel good when we have sex and she's not around tomorrow then what's left to fill me with happiness . If I only feel happiness and love when these vices are around me then I've become a slave to those very things that are meant to help me . The only way around this is to finally see brothers that we need to be our own source of love and happiness and to be the answer to all the demons and emptiness around us . Do what you love not what you think is needed of you. Be the champions of truth don't be slaves to these poison traps that manifest themselves in all shapes and sizes around you. With clear eyes you will start to become the person you were always destined to be . Have faith and when you find your light share it with all your brothers who are seekers of truth just like you .
Corndog_Enthusiast 9y ago
At the same time, remember that seeking only happiness is a vice in itself. Other than that, I agree with you 100%
zboo1h 9y ago
Almost made me shed a man tear.
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uniquevoid 9y ago
no videogames
no porn
no screens past 11 pm when I've got classes the day after
studying for +5 minutes in bed every day
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This month I'll tackcle the following:
Vices
Stop mindless browsing like reddit, facebook, etc and focus in the work on hand.
No drugs except alcohol and caffeine.
Activity
Now for the hard part. For my activity I'll employ the method known as Progressive Desensitization highly suggested by Mark Manson to overcome approach anxiety. Almost all my approaches are alcohol based and I need to approach women on the day or bars regularly.
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Vices:
New Activity:
Reading this back to myself makes this look easy.
I <3 TRP
TerryOn 9y ago
Take up meditation again Start learning to play the guitar an hour a day, everyday
I've been trying to get these things done for awhile, but hamstered my way out of them for the last few months. Well fuck that, and fuck you dopamine, I will start strong right now, hold myself accountable, and tell my self to work before playing. Let's go
laere 9y ago
Been a while since I have been here. Just came off a 9 month Kratom addiction 2 months ago, and ever since then have been gaining mad fat because of it.
Taking up:
More non-fiction reading.
Biking days off work.
Learn as much as I can at work to possibly eventually transfer to a new area and make twice/triple what I am now in the future.
TyrannyVengeance 9y ago
Giving up:
Booze completely Porn Screens after 10:30
Adding: one new Photoshop skill learned or one new song charted every day.
NomadicIdentity 9y ago
TyrannyVengeance 9y ago
Red meat isn't bad for you at all, that's a fucking myth.
TyrannyVengeance 9y ago
Also 20 years on piano here congrats!
Exactly_what_I_think 9y ago
Vices:
carbs less than 20 a day
being a homebody
Taking up:
Day game. One approach on average a day.
Being a yes man. Saying No with authority and sticking to it.
Studying for my certification test.
ReluctantPawn 9y ago
Activity: learning the difference between then and than
killxorxbexkilled 9y ago
Then is a sequence of events - I'm doing this THEN that. Than is differentiating between things/events - I'd rather do this THAN that
Exactly_what_I_think 9y ago
Constructive criticism is always welcomed.
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ReluctantPawn 9y ago
You're the man!
VeniVidiVici83 9y ago
No screens past 10 pm; sleep at 11 to get at least 8 hours
Cut out 500cal flapjack bars; salad every day
No facebook; 1 hour of reddit and youtube a day
Stick to meditating every day Practice guitar and programming every day Find at least half an hour to read every day
Edit: stop making excuses and approach or talk to one new person a day
Bigrichardmcgee 9y ago
Stopping
Starting
RedPillFather 9y ago
Will read at least one page of a book every day.
refusewool 9y ago
Giving up:
Daily activity:
Its_a_new_moment 9y ago
Vices: No more phone. No more internet unless it's for work(bye reddit). No more snack food. Bonus: Bed is for sleep only
Habit: Work on product creation.
Drugpeople 9y ago
Posting for accountability -
Giving up:
Daily Addition:
HumanSockPuppet 9y ago
Giving up:
Adding:
I really strained to think of vices to kick and virtues to take up, so that's a good sign.
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HumanSockPuppet 9y ago
Just did one about an hour ago.
Walking to campus from the parking lot. See a cute girl wearing these ridiculous boots - combat style, but with rhinestones on the toe box.
I match speed briefly so I can drop my opener:
"Nice boots."
She glances, cracks a fake smile, and gives me a dry "thanks". Hmm, not much to go on. Need to go sexual fast, get a quick read on her.
"You look like you're ready to put some sparkle in someone's ass." Hold eye contact. THERE'S the real smile, and with a giggle. Now we're getting somewhere.
"Yeah! My professor is stressing me out with his midterm!"
"What class?"
"Stats. I'm super worried about it."
"You're in luck, girl. Stress relief is my speciality." Hold eye contact with wry smile. She giggles again. In like Flynn.
I hand her my phone like the close is assumed. She smiles and takes it without a word, enters her number. "I'll call you later, we'll talk about it," I said.
I never specified what "it" was, of course.
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HumanSockPuppet 9y ago
A phone number is not a lay. There are a thousand-and-one things that can happen at this point (either my fault or out of my control) that cause her to flake. All I have at this point is an opportunity.
He was asking about general strategy for cold approaches, so I provided an example of what kind of thought/action process goes into executing one, including an example of how to overcome an initial barrier (the girl's initial disinterested response).
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HumanSockPuppet 9y ago
She flaked. No surprise, don't care.
empatheticapathetic 9y ago
How old are you man. How does your approach differ based on your age/the age of the girl?
jb_trp 9y ago
Vices
Daily activity
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After tonight, for this month, I wont watch anymore MLB baseball. Ill also only have sex within my marriage and will disclipline my children with only a look.
Ill try and give everyone a second chance (except that cunt Hillary) every day. And ill microload my deadlifts, squats and benchpress by a pound so each lift is heavier than the last.
and Ill skip dinner 3x per week and eat pickles and drink sparkling water instead
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Red pill has officially become no fap and Cosmo combined....
BabaxGanoosh 9y ago
Giving up:
Masturbation
Talking to much
Spending money unnecessarily
Adding:
Meditation
BloodRedAlert 9y ago
Oh gosh good luck to me.
Bye-bye
Junkfood
Porn / Masturbation / Screen past 6pm
Sleeping past 9:30pm
Welcome
Art (eg. musical instruments, drawing, reading)
LIFT
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Lvl10Bard 9y ago
Giving up:
Vodka.
Pornography.
Any candy/sweets.
Taking up:
40 Pull ups a day.
Redpill_Spartacus 9y ago
-Don't spend time in bed unless sleeping
-No porn
-No more sweets
-Walk everyday
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mypatchiswhite 9y ago
Things I'll be quitting
Cigarettes Porn Weed
Changes
Become more responsible. Work out on a more regular basis, buy some new tools, and work on my finances.
adam-l Senior Endorsed 9y ago
For all of you cutting down on social media, taking up reading: Great choice. The easiest way to do it, replace the time spent aimlessly browsing fb with reading an easy-to-read, captivating, insightful, and humorous book.
The best one that comes to mind is, well, my own, The Empress Is Naked, so I'm dropping the price to $0.99 for 48 hours (Thursday 3 to Friday 4 November).
Help yourselves, gentlemen. Also, feel free to present that Blue-Pill buddy of yours with an all-around and in-depth book on gender dynamics.
-Adam
silentlyfurious 9y ago
How would you recommend approaching a BP'er, say my older brother, with a copy of The Rational Male to read and peruse at his own leisure? I'm 20 and he is 22. Any insight/advice greatly appreciated.
adam-l Senior Endorsed 9y ago
Depending on his current state of mind, some books might be indigestible for him right now.
The Rational Male is, of course, a bombshell. The problem is that adopting TRP, i.e. realizing the nature of the female sexual strategy, is usually possible only after your previous beliefs have been shocked deeply, as in a trauma situation.
It's your call to judge if he is open to unplugging.
If not, you can consider some other, milder, foundation books, such as No More Mr Nice Guy, or The Myth of Male Power. One personal favorite of mine, suitable for those that are science-minded, is The Privileged Sex, which makes the point that women have always been privileged, and backs it up with sound historical examples.
My own book, The Empress Is Naked also purports to take someone from a naive, female-centered mindset (especially if he's progressive), and get him to realize the true state of sexual and social dynamics.
silentlyfurious 9y ago
How would you describe the literary style of your book The Empress Is Naked?
adam-l Senior Endorsed 9y ago
About the literary style... I think this reader pretty much sums it up:
“Enjoyed reading The Empress is Naked very much.You have a personable writing style that made your material fascinating.Great value too.Plans for another book?” - Annoyinggorilla
Check out the excerpts on my website, too.
Luis_McLovin 9y ago
Cutting porn, Reddit and rhinotillexis/mucophagy. Taking up journaling as a daily activity.
NoNothingNov 2016
marinewannabee97 9y ago
Well, it's about time for me to cut back on the smoking and the pornography. I think I'll devote the extra activity to increasing my focus on my college work.
throwawayurbuns 9y ago
+1 for giving up smoking.
But it's hard. Quiting cold turkey is the worst thing you could do because you're setting yourself up for failure (unless you have steel strength willpower).
You take away that nicotine and you brain flips the fuck out. Trust me. You'll smell cigarette smoke 24/7, even though no-one around is smoking. You'll get stomach cramps. You'll eat 10 times as much to try and combat the cravings. You'll become jittery. You become aggressive. You start thinking of smoking all the time. You even start dreaming about smoking.
Cold turkey will fuck you up. It's like weaning yourself off crack, no joke.
Go out and get a vape. Not one of those shitty pens, but a decent vape.
Get used to using that instead. You'll notice that results immediately. You won't get out of breath so easily, you nose will stop getting runny all the time etc.
Once you've done that, starting reducing you nicotine and reduce the frequency you use your vape.
Within 3 - 6 months you'll be smoke free.
Ptoss 9y ago
i am way ahead of the game. ive ditched porn games and drugs a month a go. ive taken up lifting and running as my sole source of dopamine..
silentlyfurious 9y ago
Who's a good boy? That's right! You are! Good boy!
Ptoss 9y ago
yo if i met you in real life id knock you the fuck out nigga
silentlyfurious 9y ago
You clearly understand the point of my comment then!
I award you +5 bonus points!
rmrcolt 9y ago
Oh Christ. I'm gonna have so much trouble with this (addictive personality) but I really want to better myself so I'm gonna see if this will help hold me accountable.
-Weed -Netflix/YouTube especially at night because it causes me to lose sleep -Alcohol
EDIT: Forgot the positive things
-Use my camera more often to make projects (I'm a film major) -Finish the 2 books I started for school -Start lifting (my arms look like overcooked spaghetti)
throwawayurbuns 9y ago
Cut down on the weed. You don't have to stop completely but you'll notice just how beta weed makes you.
The social anxiety, the overthinking etc. etc.
Also look into getting Flux for your PC and Sunrise for your Android.
Arabian_Wolf 9y ago
Giving up:
1-Wanking on Porn and Imagination.
2-Video Games.
3-Procrastination.
Adding in:
1-Laying in bed before 12 am and waking up at 10 am max.
2-Kickboxing every other day for 30 mins.
3-Taking care of my car throughout it.
https://www.trp.red/nnn/arabian_wolf
Son_ova_bitch 9y ago
I'd like to pick up on my workouts and healthy eating.
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dodiat 9y ago
three vices: no weed smoking, no buying pointless snacks when im out (iced teas AND food), and no more staying awake past 12 on weekdays.
one habit: at least one hour spent doing homework every day (weekends included).
lets see how it goes.
IGoYouStayTwoAutumns 9y ago
Damn, I guess it's time to finally write that book.
stoicgorilla 9y ago
Ok, I'm in. Saying NO to porn, masturbation, and time wasting on my phone (games, social media, mindless surfing). Saying YES to tracking and improving my nutrition.
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http://chaosandpain.blogspot.com/2013/07/no-fap-more-like-no-fucking-way.html
http://chaosandpain.blogspot.com/2010/09/enough-already-sex-and-baddassery-are.html
http://chaosandpain.blogspot.com/2010/09/enough-already-sex-and-baddassery-are_07.html
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This won't work. There's no "why" part.
silvermoon26 9y ago
Hell yea bring it on. No more pot, porn, or junk food. Start running in the morning.
Elesh 9y ago
Giving up:
Intellectualization
Autoeroticism
Drugs
Taking up:
Getting serious about doing.
NoChillPhilll 9y ago
Vices:
Things i want to be more active about: Study everyday, approach women more often
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TyrannyVengeance 9y ago
Read that book. It might as well be called how to fucking brain wash yourself with a book and quit smoking. I also used a vape pen for 14 days while washing my brain. Smoke free for about 2 years (was a 20 year 3 pack a day dude).... Good luck.
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Vices:
Porn
Cigarettes
Action:
[deleted] 9y ago
Back in Red baby! I used the app "7 Weeks" to visually track these and many other habits. Highly recommended.
No Porn. Over the course of the month I broke my vow 3 times for various bullshit reasons. I am currently on day 13 of a clean streak. Been trying to cut this one out for years, and I am humbled by how easy it is to fall off the wagon. Carrying this challenge forward into December and beyond.
No Cigarettes.. 8 days of the month where I smoked. Mostly on weekends. Terrible. Trying again in December.
No TRP, 100% successful. Easier than I thought and also I sense that it contributed to a cleaner emotional state (less anger phase, more productivity and playfulness).
TheRedStoic 9y ago
1) quit drinking 2) move from four to six days a week lifting 3) finish the red stoic PDF v4
Wolffy93 9y ago
Giving Up Soda. (Used to drink soda daily. Giving this up. Was getting by with Cheat Weekends but going to see if I can go an entire month without it) Porn (This will be hard but am certain it is one, not needed, two a huge time sink if I calculate how much time I've spent with it and three, unhealthy use of energy. Negativity (I still find myself backsliding into negative thoughts, negative outcome dependency, etc. No more negativity. If a negative thought comes I am to acknowledge it for what it is but just let it come and go. If it cannot go, channel that energy into Productivity)
Taking Up Already doing this but spending at least 6 hours a day, preferably more, on my music business. Whatever aspect of it. If I want this to be my full-time job I need to Live it. (It's easy to be "full-time" Anything when you're a student. Now that I'm not a student, solely I am responsible for my status. ...That was not worded well but I believe the message is there) Same with Magic, 1 hour a day Same with Working Out, at Least 1 hour a day. Got to get to the point where I can do 100 Pushups, Situps, etc. Can do the situps easily... can barely do pushups.
Will report on progress in a month!
TooMuchToDoo 9y ago
Vices
(1) Porn. It's been a long time coming, time to do a hard reset.
(2) Dating Apps on my phone. These have been an incredible time sink for little gain.
(3) Facebook. Unfortunately I need it for communication purposes, but I swear on my word that I will spend no more than 15 minutes on it each day.
Activities
(1) I intend to read two books this month. Both around 200 pages each. A little more than 10 pages per night should accomplish that.
(2) I intend to write my first post on TRP. Though will take some time to hash out my ideas and put them into something coherent, I feel that this will help me better articulate my thoughts and benefit the community as well.
NoNothingNov
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TooMuchToDoo 9y ago
I've removed both a long time ago-- no way am I giving FB those kind of privileges on my phone.
mremms 9y ago
Fast food Soft drink Pointless internet
Going to find a way to make a passive income even when I'm not at work
RUALUM15 9y ago
Giving Up
Gambling
Porn
Taking Up
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for me:
no porn
no games before sleep (read instead)
no junk food and/or spending money on fast food/take-out coffee etc
lift and/or cardio 5 days a week with 2 rest days (already on this since October 6th)
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redpillschool Admin 9y ago
See you later then!
fatalbinoninja 9y ago
I'm in.
Vices
Habits
I've noticed that my reading actual books has gone down a lot and need to step that up. I get lots of good information from trp but nothing beats reading the actual source material and digesting it myself.
GOATmar 9y ago
niggas is really lost if they need a specific month to become a decent Man smh
you3337 9y ago
Your the guy who talks shit about a novice in the gym who is there trying to jump-start their long term goals. Congratulations, you just played yourself.
GOATmar 9y ago
Im the guy who has already been on track and not waiting for NoNothingNovember every year to get started.
Good luck in December my guy