Link to article: Pornography addiction grips young Americans, compared to crack cocaine Molly Hendrickson, May 23, 2017 DENVER — Porn addiction is the fastest growing addiction in our country, and one of the most hidden. “This thing doesn’t go away, it’s like cancer in the brain, but it’s cancer in the thoughts,” said a recovering porn addict […]
Im 21, NoFap’s benefits include feeling healthier, more confidence, less shame, more time+motivation, this sounds crazy but a certain magnetism that people can detect maybe through micro-expressions or just placebo but it is amazing. There are a lot of external benefits but my favourite are the underlying ones like even in utter laziness I will […]
Read More… from Age 21 – Magnetism and desire to expand my horizons rising
Although I have known NoFap for some time, I started getting more serious with it since November 2016. From then on I had several streaks, the highest being I think 41 days. Trust me, I had my difficult days during this journey, especially after relapsing. One of the best things you can do after relapsing […]
Read More… from Age 18 – More respect and female attention, eye circles gone, less “mind noise”
I am a symbol of a horrible possible path for you. I am an example of why you should be aware that fapping to porn is a major problem. I am not a millennial who is just trying to challenge himself as an experiment. In many ways, this has been a life-long journey. For me […]
Read More… from My horror story: Been trying for a few years, here are the things to consider
Prologue I had heard of noFap long before I first tried it. Back then, I was mainly posting on /r/ForeverAlone and occasionally, people would make “helpful” posts about how all we lone losers needed was noFap. It was condescending to say the least. Masturbation was the only sexual release I had and then someone tried […]
Read More… from 190 days – Mission accomplished, now it’s time to move from r/nofap to r/pornfree
Why I Started I won’t lie. Porn was having a terrible effect on my relationship. It deteriorated to the point where my girlfriend lost all interest in me. The resulting breakup really motivated me to get my shit together. Benefits I’ve Experienced: More energy; taking less naps and getting better sleep Greater mental clarity; I […]
Read More… from Age 24 – More dominant, enjoying the little things in life
July 2007 Joseph R. DiFranza, MD; Judith A. Savageau, MPH; Kenneth Fletcher, PhD; et al Jennifer O’Loughlin, PhD; Lori Pbert, PhD; Judith K. Ockene, PhD; Ann D. McNeill, PhD; Jennifer Hazelton, BA; Karen Friedman, BA; Gretchen Dussault, BA; Connie Wood, MSW; Robert J. Wellman, PhD Author Affiliations Article Information Arch Pediatr Adolesc Med. 2007;161(7):704-710. doi:10.1001/archpedi.161.7.704 Abstract […]
Hello everyone! Today I’ve finally reached the huge milestone of 90 days. I’ve kept at it for 4.5 years now. I thought I’d share some things that helped me and other thoughts. The first segment of this thread is about the story of my journey which you can read if you want some insight into […]
Read More… from Age 18 – After 4.5 years of trying I have reached 90 days
Frutos, A.M. & Merrill, R.M. Sexuality & Culture (2017). doi:10.1007/s12119-017-9438-6 Abstract The purpose of the current study was to evaluate explicit sexual movie use among men and women in the United States according to relationship, lifestyle, work, financial, religious, and political factors. Analyses involved 11,372 adults who responded to questions about demographics and explicitly sexual […]
I’ve finally reached 90 days! The thing that really helped me this time was the no arousal method. I definitely feel happier, more optimistic, confident and motivated now. I have an abundance of energy too, and I find myself waking up a lot earlier in the morning, which is a huge benefit since the day […]