Yes I kind of started doing that last year, I started reading different materials and books like the nice guy book and also did hypno therapy.
Abstaining from PMO has also tremendously helped me, from increasing my self confidence to masculinity and also being able to stand up for myself and slowly trying to bring my suppressed emotions on to surface. I always numbed them ever since I discovered porn and masturbation. From reading different forums and Reddit stuff and yt videos I started basically self diagnosing and why I was the way I was, why I always overthink things and think too much sometimes. By taking the 16 personalities I also found out about that, I always think too much in my head and it bothers, even small details, I’ve found out it’s a double edged sword because deep thinking is good as well but it can be a toll on your mental health. I took Psychology in school for this reason and find out about how trauma works and what people do to escape them, I started noticing that in my own patterns of behaviour and that’s where I discovered about nofap, no PMO all that.
Since I started being complete celibate it has changed my life for much better. However, I still have those issues and I thought with the help of subs I can change them or erase them in due time. My goal is also to be PMO free for another 5 years. I’ve read countless of success stories and I’m so driven that to erase bad habits that I try new stuff every month. I quit coffee because I started cold showers, I quit weed and replaced it with being more devoted my religion Islam
I have done many things and gave up lots of vices these past 2 years. So my last challenge remaining is the deep rooted traumas and avoiding conflict that’s left. I still believe in due time it’ll be eradicated, I’m sure of that. Just kind of disappointed that its starting not to be with the help of subs. BUT, like always being a doctor of myself, il find ways. I always do