I can’t believe that I’m finally making this post but here it is! I started over a year ago in October at the start of University, in my first year, after I started struggling with PMO’ing and not being able to get hard by myself. I went online and found this subreddit along with NoFap […]
Read More… from PIED – I’m enjoying sex and not feeling like a desensitised zombie
Talking about self-confidence, I can only say that I passed from being a jerk and a nerd, with an ugly haircut and a lot of fat, to be a muscular guy, with a nice haircut that can also talk to anyone, anywhere. I don’t feel the anxiety of talking to strangers anymore and I also […]
Read More… from Age 19 – I’ve built an aura that attracts anyone: friends, males and females
This post may contain some triggering material, please read at your own risk. Hello, I am a former porn/masturbation addict. I have a lot of stuff to say, so im going to try to keep it short and blunt. – Before I ever discovered orgasms I was a very outgoing goofy guy, I could always […]
Read More… from Age 31 – It’s like my body is going through puberty again… I’m changing for the better every day
J Behav Addict . 2020 Nov 17. Paweł Holas 1 , Małgorzata Draps 2 , Ewelina Kowalewska 3 , Karol Lewczuk 4 , Mateusz Gola 2 5 PMID: 33216012DOI: 10.1556/2006.2020.00075 Abstract Background and aims Compulsive sexual behaviour disorder (CSBD) is a medical condition that can impair social and occupational functioning and lead to severe distress. To date, treatment […]
Read More… from A pilot study of mindfulness-based relapse prevention for compulsive sexual behaviour disorder (2020)
Today I hit the 90-day mark. Long story short, NoFap has changed my life. I am writing this post to hopefully give back and encourage others. First, let’s start with where I was before NoFap, and then I will explain where I am now! Make sure to read the whole “Let’s talk about where I […]
Read More… from Age 20 – Girls can sense your energy when you are on a streak
I talk from experience in a marriage. The sex in comparison to abstaining instead of relapsing is almost no competition. The orgasms are stronger, the amount of cum is much larger, the erections are harder. Do I have your attention? THIS is what you are missing out on and keeping away from your significant other […]
Read More… from I talk from experience in a marriage. I am learning to love again.
After watching the Fight the new Drug documentary, my views on mainstream pornography changed drastically. I finally got in touch with all its awful effects on individuals and society as a whole. Naturally, I noticed myself not finding mainstream porn sexually appealing anymore. Actually, I don’t find watching others having sex appealing at all anymore. […]
Read More… from Age 24 – I’m finally remembering how good intimacy can be
Ever since quitting porn, these were the things that happened in my life: confidence in myself has skyrocketed. I am now assertive about my needs, wants, concerns, and feelings. As a result, people respect me. my skin looks more shinier and my eyes look clean and powerful, not droopy as was before. I had such […]
Read More… from I frequently fantasized about suicide
Excerpts from the “The use of pornography in sexual addictions” section below: Porn addiction, although distinct neurobiologically from sexual addiction, is still a form of behavioral addiction…. The sudden suspension of porn addiction causes negative effects in mood, excitement, and relational and sexual satisfaction…. The massive use of pornography facilitates the onset of psychosocial disorders […]
Read More… from Dysfunctional sexual behaviors: definition, clinical contexts, neurobiological profiles and treatments (2020)
I want to share my story with you all in the hopes it will be useful to someone. Especially for those who are struggling. It is a little different in its ending than most but it starts the same. I’m a 27 year old straight man. I started watching porn on the internet at 11. […]
Read More… from Age 27 – Freedom from years of trans porn