chaser effect

My normal pattern (which firstly is a massive improvement over where I once was - for over a decade) is to abstain from PMO for ~14 days then slip up (typically M to softcore) and reset. After this initial blunder, I normally abstain for a few days, and either full relapse, but lately (slight...

That's right. I've been free of this addiction for almost 3 full years, and the last month I relapsed and fully binged PMO. I'm now about 5 days into my new streak, And I'll document my journey just to show you it's possible! Feel free to ASK ME ANYTHING ABOUT REBOOTING. In the next 5-10...

I have so many things to tell and want a help. First of all I am an addict since I was in grade 4, but had very mild addiction, which increased just now, I fought this same battle and won a streak from April 2021 to October 2021. But got addicted again, and now with a very different practice, I...

I remember when we used to have sex (2 months prior to starting no PMO, currently on day 13) with my partner. When we had sex on day 1, I craved for another on day 2. If I had it on day 2, I would crave for more on day 3… Meanwhile I was not a fan of the craving and other side effects (i.e...

I have successfully completed 90 days after crashing down from a streak which was more than 480 days. Looking back at this current streak as well as my streak before that (which was my longest ever) I have come to the following conclusions. The mistake I made in my previous streak was to feel...

Hey guys! I just wanted some quick advice. I noticed that during the month January and early February, when I began losing my grip on NoFap, I always ended up relapsing (without porn) after a week plus streak. Honestly, letting go of what I'd done and getting my feet back on track with...

I have noticed that many struggling nofappers including me, that we have the mentality of wich: when we look at porn or sexual stuff, wether its by accident or by will, and then realize how dumb that was, we go by the rationalization that the dmg has been done, might aswell take advantage of it...

So I have a problem: I get a good "streak" (even know counting is not really the best way), and then when I relapse, i keep relapsing every 1-2-3 days, and that can last for a very long time sadly. I just relapsed today after many previous close relapses, like really, How low am I ? I can't even...

As a result of my recent Relapse, I've come to realize somethings: •I have anxiety and I didn't know, the reason i'm saying that is because im exoeriencing shortness of breath, and when im distracted doing something or FAPPING, I breath normaly without any liabiliy •I became used to relapsing as...

How do you know when you are ready to have sex after reboot? I was sober for 140 days after a One-Night-Stand before I had sex with my girlfriend. However, I had to stop because I grew irritated and felt cravings. How can I make sure this won't happen again.

hi guys today is day 83 of my another Nofap streak and I am literally struggling with urges. well it all started from social media a horny girl just texted me and it all began. just did some sexting with her that's why it is very necessary to limit the use of social media when you are on a long...

I'm on day 20 of PM-Mode. It's gotten a bit rough. I'm dealing with chaser effects as I am still sexually active with my partner. When they aren't here (works some overnights) I find myself having the porn cravings set in, and get pretty intense. I have been able to control those urges so far...

The chaser effect is real. I’m on day 14 of the standard challenge. I had an O with the wife for the first time during the challenge two days ago. I haven’t been able to get my mind off the experience since then. I’m more aware of what is going on, but the struggle is real. I just keep replaying...

Hey, I've been trying to do a 90-day reboot for six months now, but have so far never got beyond four weeks. My problem is not really porn anymore, I'd say I'm rather successful in preventing myself from watching it. But I can't really control my urge to masturbate. On one hand, there's the...

I am currently on a 22 days streak, but I’ve recently been viewing erotic videos over the web. Today I almost relapsed because of me stupidity watching them even though I know it’s bad. I think I’ve seen too much already though, I’m having a chaser affect and can’t stop it. Can someone please...

So after you reach your 90 days no PMO hardmode (married) and have sex with your wife, if you experience the chaser, should you give in and have more sex or is it beneficial to try and resist the chaser?

Ok... So I have a bit of dilemma. The deal is I have been attempting to go more than 15 days without PMOing; so far I'm at the 15 day mark and most likely can a couple more days without it. But... The only reason I have been able to go this long is because I currently live across the country and...

24 days Nofap hard mode and had sex with my wife last night. Truly feeling and seeing positives! I would have like to last longer? But the fact that I was able to maintain any erection for that period of time, and with a real person not porn, was a huge win. Annnndddd now the chaser effect...

Hey all, So I'm a 30-year old male (from Belgium, so sorry if my English isn't 100%) and discovered NoFap about a year ago. I tried to quit a couple of times but always relapsed some time after I had sex with my girlfriend (VERY strong chaser affect). Despite that - but I'm not really sure if...

I need advice on how to break the cycle of relapses. I started nofap about 2 years ago. Last year I could not get past a week without porn. This year I managed to get get a 2.5 month streak for the first time. I also went through very bad withdrawals during that time. I relapsed and ever since I...

Hello guys! This is my first post. I am not sure how number of NOFAP days are displayed in post. This is my 34th day without watching porn and masturbation. And I am really surprised that I did it. I am 35 years old and since age of 15, I dont remember when I didnt watch porn or didnt do...

Hello guys! This is my first post. I am not sure how number of NOFAP days are displayed in post. This is my 34th day without watching porn and masturbation. And I am really surprised that I did it. I am 35 years old and since age of 15, I dont remember when I didnt watch porn or didnt do...

So one day this year, I drew the line with my porn addiction and started the 90 day challenge. I, to my own surprise, found a great deal of success with this, and made it through the 90 days without too much trouble. Because I also have a porn induced-ED, I decided to keep going for as long as I...

So I finally understand the chaser effect. Last night I had sex with my wife breaking a 125 day streak. It's ok as I am only no PM at this point. But I immediately devolved into salacious dreams that I haven't had in months and had wood most of the night. This was followed up with a...

So if our brain gets rewired, and we don't need porn for simulation. But if we want to masturbate like normal person or without porn, will it lead to chaser effect, or will it do any harm to brain as porn used to do?

Here is your list of enemies to avoid during your reboot in order from greatest to least: 1: PMO 2: Porn 3: Edging 4: MO 5: Orgasm with a Partner The reason they are in order this way is that eventually, each of these CAN lead up to the next. When you have an orgasm, regardless of the...

I have no problems to stay away from porn... My difficult is to stay without an ejaculation for more 6-7 days.... So usually I masturbate my self 2 time by week... I try to stay without masturbating for two weeks with more difficulties and on 12° day I started to have spontaneus emmission and...

Is it alright to MO (without P) during the chaser effect to just get away with it? I had the chaser effect and I MOd thinking it would just make my NoFap journey even harder, and the chaser effect rarely happens again right after it has already happened.

Hi everybody ! I food-fasted for 3 days and had no untimely thoughts, no erection nor erotic dreams. Is there some topic about fasting and reboot ? Is it recommended when starting a reboot ? I do recommend it cause it brings the mind to consider something other than sexual instincts as a...

So... I’m on day 95, had sex around 4 or 5 times during this reboot, last time being two days ago, and I notice there’s always this chaser effect. My question for the veterans: is the chaser effect a normal/natural phenomenon after having sex and I will always feel a bit more horny and wanting...

Into my recovery from PMO for a month now (at the time of writing). After waking up this morning from having a wet dream overnight. I am enquiring of how long can it take for sexual fantasies and the sexual conditioning change or fade away? Obviously, I appreciate that this will take time. One...

Hey, just had a WD this night, and The Chaser Effect almost got me relapsing. Any advice to avoid a relapse? I have 2 hourse left to abstain until I'm going away from home

Idk where i read that phrase before, the “chaser effect”. i believe thats what its called when the temptation “chases you” the days after the initial relapse. Does anybody know an effective way to overcome that? i feel insanely vulnerable to any provocative thing like a photo, and situation im...

You have to understand that your brain recovery doesn't care if you reset the counter or not, it will keep on recovering in it's own pace. The reset has to do only with your motivation and your relapse/chaser effect. The counter reset is not "game over" for your brain recovery, it's a...

My husband is a PA and also experiences the chaser effect(or so we think) so we are eliminating him PMOing all together for 90 days. He's still allowed to "please" me though. However sometimes After "pleasing me", he also will want to look at Psubs ( such as oogling, TV ads, anything that he can...

Just checking in after a relapse of sorts - fell into PM 2-3 days in the last week (had a 2 1/2 week streak going) and caved in last night after spending a good deal of the day just edging. So I'm now tired, hung over and disappointed but trying to push through and stay optimistic...

Fellow fapstronauts, You all are aware of the chaser effect. I personally have seen the urges to be strongest during the first 72 hours of relapse. The memory of the relapse is fresh and you don't have a good streak to preserve. So that's why its more likely that you will relapse again during...

Hello Fapstronauts, I am new to NoFap, but not new to the struggle of change. I know the science, I know the harm, but I can never apply the knowledge to better myself. For about 3-4 years, I have kept my PMO addiction to myself out of fear that if my family knew, then I would be judged due to...

For the past few days I've known a wet dream was coming, I could feel it building up inside me and usually I would be happy about it, but this time it was different. This morning I had a wet dream and when I woke up I felt like I hadnt slept at all, I was incredibly tired, my brain felt foggy...

Hey Guys, Looking for some advice. I am getting pain in my right nut after 3 miles in on the run. It subsides when i sit down and wait for 15 mins. I use to be able to run 8-9 miles without any pain and since NoFap its bothering me. I'm no doctor but I speculate somethings similar to...

Hey NoFap! I'm excited to finally shake this damn habit. Here's a little about me: My older brother introduced me to my first porn website at 8 or 9 years old. At about 13 I found out I could masturbate, which lead me to 11 years of PMO. I have had gfs before, two of which I've had sex with...