Phone Detox

Hey guys, its currently 2 am where I'm at( can't sleep bcuz of this energy lol) and its my 1st time posting to this sub. I just wanted to drop some advice/game that will help and guys struggling with getting on really far with this journey.

1st and foremost, treat semen retention as a lifestyle instead of treating it as a "streak". This already puts unnecessary stress in your mind and makes any relapses that can happen more stressful than they have to be. This is mainly a spiritual journey so be kind to yourself.

Now, a lot of guys are into "social media detox" which is good, but that's only the first step. There comes a point in your journey where you must be willing to put down your phone and use it less and less.

Here's some benefits that I've personally experienced by doing "phone detox".

  1. More clarity

I'm able to have a better time managing my thoughts and viewing them without judgement. I'm also able to view any "problems" and deal with them more effectively.

  1. More focus

Doesn't need much explanation, the less distractions you have in your day to day the more likely you are to concentrate on any task you are doing.

  1. More awareness

You can see how much ppl nowadays are essentially becoming "drones" being glued to their phone screens, its honestly even more prevalent in the youth these days. But, this can be reversed with just putting your phone in another spot away from you. I know personally I usually put my phone in my backpack when I'm at places like work. This then forces you to be more aware of your environment. Which in turn increases overall awareness.

  1. Less room for sexual thoughts to form

This is by far the best element to being on my phone less. We all know social media CONSTANTLY pushes out sexual content to the masses, especially men. Even if you were to delete all social medias, there are still apps like Youtube and Reddit which have sexual content or suggestive content that can pop up on your feed. This can be detrimental as even if you consciously make an effort to scroll past or not click on sexual content. Your subconscious mind will make a note of the image you've just viewed and it will come up later in a horny thought or a wet dream. This why I also advise you to stop using your phone AT LEAST 1 hr before bed. As this will give you time to wind down for bed better. Overall I feel less horny in my day to day and when I do have a sexual thought, I'm able to view it as just that a "thought".

Here's some extra/ honorable mentions:

  1. Better sleep
  2. Better conversations
  3. Less anxiety/ worry
  4. More appreciation for the world around you
  5. More vivid dreams
  6. Deeper meditations

Thank you for listening to my ramble, wherever you are on this journey, you are doing great, keep going and tune out the noise. This journey is SOOOO worth it. God bless.