NoFap Library

Holy bible
God
Knowledge about all facets of life
4/4

 

www.nofap.com
5/5

 

"Mindfulness in Plain English" by Bhante Gunaratna. 5/5. Gunaratna lays out the fundamentals of Vipassana meditation (a/k/a mindfulness or insight meditation) in a simple, elegant and persuasive way. He explains the basics of the practice, then anticipates the problems most people encounter in the practice and provides easy, common sense ways to address and resolve them. An invaluable read for anyone interested in meditation.

(I have found meditation to be an invaluable weapon against anxiety, depression and the urges we all feel as we take this journey).

 

Only books or any useful resources?

 

I don't really have a recommendation for any one book in particular however I do definitely advocate reading in general as an awesome self improvement method in general... I find that in comparison to watching TV, reading is a far better way of unwinding - yes it is still a form of escapism/ entertainment, however the fact that it requires active engagement and concentration, rather than just passive consumption, makes it a much more valuable use of time - in my opinion.

Personally, I find I have many triggers to PMO, including things like boredom, loneliness, laziness, dissastisfaction, depression... and then when I take a long hard look in the mirror and say to myself: "if porn seems to be the answer, then what is the real problem?" ... I realise that normally when I am feeling my lowest, my most bored, my most lonely, my most worthless, it is when, honestly, I'm spending most of my time just sitting around watching TV or watching youtube and generally being unproductive and lazy.

To really challenge oneself by reading something difficult that requires sustained concentration and engagement is a much better use of time... right?

So yes, no specific book titles from me, but definitely recommend general reading for self improvement! Whether it's books on spirituality or whether it's Game of Thrones!

 

"Outwitting the Devil" by Napoleon Hill
Did he really talk to the devil? We may never know, but what I do know is that he wrote a very readable book which rings true and goes into detail about the greatest danger to NoFap - drifting.
5/5

"Mini Habits" by Stephen Guise
I didn't actually read the book yet, but have been using the idea from some new guy on here and it works. It is explained by the title pretty much, or here: http://deepexistence.com/mini-habits/
4.7/5

"Taoist Secrets of Love" by Mantak Chia
The go-to book when it comes to energy transmutation. With all the theory and practical advice needed. I'm still working on successfully doing this, but some people are really enthusiastic about the results they got with it: http://www.nofap.com/forum/showthread.php?4054-Getting-Started-with-Sexual-Energy-Transmutation/
?/5

"Willpower" by Roy F. Baumeister and John Tierney
This one didn't really seem to help me too much on its own, but it is interesting to learn more about this basic force we are working with. And this book is a good read and still gets the scientific findings across.
4/5

 

This source is the one that really opened my eyes to what I was doing and how self-destructive my habit truly was. It basically made me understand the mechanism that was affecting my behavior; the Coolidge effect. I was engaging in a process where I was searching for novel stimulus. I would literally be clicking away for hours looking for the perfect/next picture or video, which is what the theory predicted. After two weeks without this I feel more at ease with a mind that no longer races.

 

The Willpower Instinct by Kelly McGonigal may resonate much more, but will power isn't an end all solution.