Not addicted, but: stabilized self esteem, self confidence, better thinking, less social anxiety, and more.

Hi nofapers, I’ve been reading around here for a while now and I just created my account to let you all know that yesterday I reached the 90 days of nofap. And my plan was to reward myself in getting a real girl. And so I did. Yesterday I had PIV and man, I was […]

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Developmental Neurocircuitry of Motivation in Adolescence: A Critical Period of Addiction Vulnerability (2003)

Am J Psychiatry. 2003 June; 160(6): 1041–1052.   PMCID: PMC2919168 R. Andrew Chambers, M.D., Jane R. Taylor, Ph.D., and Marc N. Potenza, M.D., Ph.D. Abstract Objective Epidemiological studies indicate that experimentation with addictive drugs and onset of addictive disorders is primarily concentrated in adolescence and young adulthood. The authors describe basic and clinical data supporting […]

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The Relative Health Benefits of Different Sexual Activities (2010)

Brody, S. (2010), The Relative Health Benefits of Different Sexual Activities. Journal of Sexual Medicine, 7: 1336–1361. doi: 10.1111/j.1743-6109.2009.01677.x Keywords: Sexual Intercourse; Health Behaviors; Masturbation ABSTRACT Introduction.  Although many studies examine purported risks associated with sexual activities, few examine potential physical and mental health benefits, and even fewer incorporate the scientifically essential differentiation of specific sexual behaviors. […]

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Age 21 – 1 year: increased motivation, confidence & social facility, better eye contact, a bunch of other things

My fellow fapstronauts, I can hardly believe that the time has come for my 90-day report. My NoFap journey, which began nearly a year ago (on September 26, 2011) has finally brought me to this major milestone, and I have no intention of ever going back to PMO. In the hopes of providing some motivation […]

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