COMMENTS: New qualitative study on porn users reports myriad negative effects related to porn use. A few selected excerpts: Participants described symptoms of anxiety and depression, poor concentration, and an inability to focus on essential tasks. They also reported feelings of shame, low self-worth, and guilt. Many also reported that their use of IP led […]
What’s up guys. I wanted to make a quick post about my story here. I got a lot of value from reddit when I started my journey and figured the least, I could do is share my story to hopefully inspire others. Before NoFap, I had: – PIED – Social Anxiety – Laziness – Antisocial […]
Note: The discussion of the ongoing harassment and defamation by porn science deniers begins here, at minute 28. Links relevant to the discussion: Main YBOP research page (over 1,000 porn studies) Nicole Prause’s Unethical Harassment and Defamation of Gary Wilson & Others Nicole Prause’s Unethical Harassment and Defamation of Gary Wilson & Others (Page 2) […]
Read More… from Porn Science and Science Deniers (Interview with Wilson)
First of all, let me present myself, my name is ________, I’m 34 years old from Morocco and I joined this community the last year, in order to become a better man. I started masturbation on Porn when I was 13 years old, I’ll remember always this first orgasm, I liked it so much but […]
I know a lot of people out there are struggling to even begin nofap because you keep asking yourself, ‘but does this stuff really work or is it just some sort of a movement by a bunch of delusional people that think that they’re somehow better because they don’t watch porn and masturbate?’ I feel […]
Read More… from Age 24 – I was temporarily a zombie, but became a human again
I’m 42 days into nofap hardmode (no porn, no masturbation, not orgasm, and no exceptions) and my goal is to completely refrain from it permanently. Simply put, (maybe a trigger, idk?) no more orgasms, naked women, no more anything sexual until I’m married, with the woman I love, having a happy life. What can I […]
Read More… from Age 19 – Since I’ve stopped, morning wood! Depression fading
New longitudinal study strongly suggests that porn use leads to depression. Excerpt: “For both men and women, excessive pornography use at three months was associated with increased depression at six months.” In addition, porn addiction was not related to religiosity. Meghan Elizabeth Maddock Abstract Previous studies suggest that religious individuals are more likely than non-religious […]
What’s up peeps, Just wanted to share that I’m 60 days pmo free now. This is my longest streak since 2018. I started this streak after I hit rock bottom yet again. I was hooked and I went out (drunk) and had sex with 2 prostitutes in 1 night. I felt so disgusted that my […]
So today is 300 days no PMO, MO, and only sex with a partner. Anxiety almost completely gone. Sleeping thru the night for the first time in decades. Self-confidence much higher. Lingering physical symptoms. Headaches are down to just light tension in temples, occipitals, and neck and upper back. Feels like everything is melting and […]
Read More… from Age 49 – 300 days: Numerous benefits. My case was bad – about 22 years PMO
Well, let me start for starters. I relapsed (about 10 times today) but I made it to day 30. My addiction is very severe. NoFap isn’t bullshit at all. Don’t listen to the skeptics. This NoFap challenge could change your life for the better. However, if you don’t have an active lifestyle, NoFap is next […]
Read More… from Age 21 – My addiction was very severe. Change your life for the better