This is my second attempt at nofap and I am very proud of resisting the urges. The first attempt lasted 6 days and then I did not try it again for several months as I managed to convince myself that it was not necessary. I was wrong. I am a 23 year old Indian male […]
The last 100 days have not been easy. But man have they been worth it. Not just with Nofap but I have made many other positive changes in my life in those 100 days. Nofap was the solid foundation though. I then went to stop smoking weed, drinking pop. I also began meditating and lifting […]
The Journal of Neuroscience, 15 March 2001, 21(6): 2123-2130; Katherine C. Bradley1 and Robert L. Meisel2 + Author Affiliations 1 Graduate Neuroscience Program, and 2 Department of Psychological Sciences, Purdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana 47907-1364 Next Section Abstract Dopamine transmission in the nucleus accumbens can be activated by drugs, stress, or motivated behaviors, and […]
Clin Psychopharmacol Neurosci. 2012 Dec;10(3):136-43. doi: 10.9758/cpn.2012.10.3.136. Epub 2012 Dec 20. Nestler EJ. Source Fishberg Department of Neuroscience and Friedman Brain Institute, Mount Sinai School of Medicine, New York, USA. Abstract Regulation of gene expression is considered a plausible mechanism of drug addiction given the stability of behavioral abnormalities that define an addicted state. Numerous […]
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I now have a quiet/deep resolve and undying persistence in my actions, quiet confidence, and a calmer and more confident demeanor. (I’ve always been more of an introvert.) I’ve been much more productive and creative during this time too, it’s as if weights/shackles have been removed from my brain allowing its liberation. My thoughts are […]
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A few techniques exist that lessen cravings when exposed to a trigger or cue. This thread on YBR – Ultimate method of urge control – discusses the pros and cons of a couple of approaches. This man explained how he used this approach to rewire his brain: The ERP technique that has been helpful for […]
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• Introduction. This going to be long, a beast of a wall of text, but I’m not apologising, so settle in or move along. About me, 34 M, been checking out porn since I was about ten, grew up in the hard copy magazine era, then moved into Internet porn as it gradually became the […]
Read More… from Age 34 – 90 days, PE, depression, anxiety GONE
PLoS One. 2013;8(3):e59902. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0059902. Epub 2013 Mar 26. Abstract Purpose Excessive use of the Internet has been linked to a variety of negative psychosocial consequences. This study used resting-state functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) to investigate whether functional connectivity is altered in adolescents with Internet gaming addiction (IGA). Methods Seventeen adolescents with IGA and […]
It’s hard to believe that is has been 90 days. I didn’t start this journey so I could get a girl friend or so I could be more confident. I started it because I had hated myself. I remember two years ago (when I didn’t fap) I used to have fun and I also used […]
Read More… from Age 15 – returned to my friendly, motivated self
I’ll keep this (semi) brief, because all of you have read about the benefits before. I’m here to tell you that this. shit. works. I had a huge problem. I easily fapped [to porn] every day. Multiple times a day was the average. I would seriously fap on my lunch break at work. I would […]