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 […]
Read More… from Exposure Response Prevention Therapy (extinction)
• 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
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 […]
Background I am a 32-year old guy. More than 3 months ago, I started no-PMO journey aiming for a new life by the motivation of YBOP.com. I followed articles and science behind PMO for several months. In the middle of December (16th, 2012), I finally started my counter of no-PMO life.Nothing more to say about […]
Read More… from Age 32 – Locked up all computers, got life back
From zero to 100. Hi every1, I’m Aiyuris, a 25 years old guy who lives in Italy. I discovered this community something like 10 months ago. For me now, it is like decades away from reality. But let’s start slow…. In the January of 2012 I decided to change my life, I was lonely, sad […]
The last few months were nothing but great, let me tell you! I started this whole nofap journey around July last year because i was at a point in my life where i was just fed up with myself and couldn’t stand it anymore (was mortified because my ex-best friend cheated on me with my […]
Read More… from 260 days – fetishes gone, emotions back, girlfriend helpful
So I’m a bit late on the 90 day mark, as this is the first time I’ve been back at my computer. I spent the bulk of the weekend in bed with my new girlfriend, and I don’t mean that in a condescending or arrogant way, but in an encouraging way! I began NoFap about […]
Read More… from Age 25 – ED almost cured. More confidence & social skills, better focus
My background: started nofap in January of 2012. I did it because of ED issues which I realized were due to my long-term, excessive PMO. Basically, I could not get an erection unless I was staring at a computer screen in my hunched over fap posture. I started PMO when I was 11 and made […]
I just completed Day 90 and I feel incredible! I want to thank you all for your information and guidance. I want to share the positive impact [r/NoFap] has had on my present, as succinctly as I can. How I got here: I was dissatisfied with my erectile dysfunction that struck the majority of the […]