It’s been one year since I started NoFap + NoPMO, and it has changed my life. I went from being depressed loser, weak & living on the brink of suicide to a principle-based man of discipline with self respect. I’m alot more in touch with life. So many things have changed. I’ve been alot more […]
Read More… from Age 27 – I went from being depressed loser, weak & living on the brink of suicide to a principle based man of discipline with self respect
Comments: The study states that “More than a third of young military personnel report experiencing some level of erectile dysfunction (ED)”. This extraordinarily high rate of ED aligns with several other recent studies on young men. The study found a relationship between “male genital self-image”, “sexual anxiety” and ED. In other words, concerns about penis […]
Read More… from Study: Genital Image, Sexual Anxiety, and Erectile Dysfunction Among Young Male Military Personnel (2015)
1.POSITIVE & PRESENT There will be moments of absolute beauty, understanding, and peace throughout initial recovery. There will also be moments of intense depression, anxiety, fear, and abandon. The key for making it through these moments is to remind yourself that all things are temporary and these emotions will pass, no matter how intense. Remember […]
Read More… from 9 for 90 (9 rules that helped me reach 90 days)
I finished my 90 Nofap challenge and it was easier than I expected luckily. I’ve read countless 90-day reports to keep me going throughout and so I feel it is my duty to create a reddit account just to post this. Hopefully it helps you guys out and gets you through some tough times like […]
Read More… from Age 21 – I don’t want to escape, now I want to know how it feels to do things I’ve envied others for doing.
I realized this morning that today marks a full year of life without masturbation or pornography, and in way of celebration I’ve decided to share my story. Like everyone else, I was masturbating regularly by age 10, and when we got our first internet hookup a few years later it didn’t take me long to […]
Read More… from Age 31 – PIED/asexual: Journey began over 3 years ago. Now happily married
I tried multiple times to stop looking at porn. I would go one week without it and then just fap “one last time” since it would not do any harm. The funny part is the period i had a girlfriend was when i was looking at porn the most. After my multiple failed attempts i […]
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These small happy moments which make life worth living. How I am feeling after 512 days? Just like an ocean. I’m 24 years old and a student. Currently, I’m using a cheap feature phone with no internet connectivity. I exercised self-control and discipline whenever I felt a need to expose myself to porn. Luckily, I […]
Read More… from Age 24 – Calmer and more in control after 512 days
I guess I’m not really fond of success stories. I have never posted in this part of the forum before and I have actually never even read the topics that are discussed here. I don’t really know why that is, perhaps I just don’t see the point of making a separate section just for success […]
Read More… from It was not so much the PMO that I had a problem with, but the way that it influenced my life
Front Psychiatry. 2015 Apr 20;6:54. doi: 10.3389/fpsyt.2015.00054. eCollection 2015. Weinstein AM1, Zolek R1, Babkin A1, Cohen K1, Lejoyeux M2. Abstract Sexual addiction otherwise known as compulsive sexual behavior is associated with serious psychosocial problems and risk-taking behavior. This study used the Cybersex addiction test, Craving for pornography questionnaire, and a Questionnaire on intimacy among 267 […]
Read More… from Factors Predicting Cybersex Use and Difficulties in Forming Intimate Relationships among Male and Female Users of Cybersex (2015)
I unsuccessfully tried to quit masturbating/pornography since I was 12 years old after a close friend’s dad passed away. The thought of him being in heaven and seeing me masturbating brought me shame. I’m now 26 and have tried quitting more times than I can even remember and for many of different reasons. I feel […]
Read More… from Age 26 – Amazing sex, Even better in social situations, Able to face my fears