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Important Abstract_ Hello. If you haven't already known, I'm new here. I don't know how often it is that newbies give out advice, but I hope to not let my status deter you from a few insights that've gleamed from my journey of recovery. Initially, I would like to bring up this...

I created this guide for my brothers. As a former porn addict. And someone who came out the other side porn free years later. I have a unique understanding and feel your pain. This is for you. To help you on your journey. ~As always, my best & my blesses A Comprehensive Roadmap...

Recovering from a nocturnal release during semen retention requires a combination of physical, mental, and emotional strategies to restore balance and refocus your energy. Here’s a comprehensive guide: 1. Physical Recovery a. Hydration: • Importance: After a nocturnal release, your...

This is one is the hardest. Alcohol withdrawal makes you itchy. Nicotine makes you aggressive and sugar is just so tiresome, but this one is the hardest. I think it is helpful and therapeutic to write about your struggles as well as read them and reflect on your own behavior. However, this is...

The Journey Is The Purpose: A Guide To A PMO-Free Life Updated January of 2026 The Eternal Journey of the Tortured King In Greek mythology, King Sisyphus is a man condemned to eternal punishment by Hades, the god of the underworld, for cheating death and believing himself cleverer than the gods...

NoFap Remastered – A Guide on How to Quit Porn and What to do After Foreword I joined the NoFap forum recently but had heard about that movement long ago. This community is a really great thing for many people. Nevertheless, very fast, I noticed reappearing patterns of posts in...

Note: This thread may be edited and things might be added or removed over time. Consider this thread to be a work-in-progress type of thing. It took me many hours to write this guide. If you have any problems or questions, I would therefore greatly appreciate if you took the time to thoroughly...

It goes in four stages, hope it helps!:

"NOPE, WAY TOO LONG, FUCK THIS" >>>> shorter version (40% fewer words) Acknowledgement goes to @RockyRocky, whose thread inspired me to write this one. In it, he prescribes an "I don't care" approach to quitting porn, masturbation, and orgasm (PMO). I would like to further elaborate on my...

Porn vs. our Goals: as Cognitions It is far easier to conceptualize the things we have experienced than those we have not. Porn surrounds us and is rooted firmly within us - we have all seen it and do not require much effort to form a clear picture of it. We can choose from a number of scenes...

Educate and analyze. Make a comparison mind map, that shows two sides: IF I do it / If I don't do it (each side benefits and disadvantages). And see how much benefits you will have if you give up PMO. Look at this chart every day to get you motivated. Read about the benefits and the downsides...

Hi! I will start by saying that I've been struggling with porn addiction for over 5 (almost 6) years. For 2 (almost 3) of those years I've been trying to quit. I've had a relapse after a relapse. I've tried to force myself to not masturbate or watch porn, didn't work. I've tried distracting...

I had problems since always since I was younger, I trained my body and mind since I was a child and when the time to lose the virginity came I was scared and worried because I realized what I did to myself over the years. My first time was a disaster (as almost every first time) and so the next...

I FINALLY DID IT. NoFap is totally worth it keep grinding. I’m 20years old and I learned I had PIED when I started a new relationship in December 2019. I started NoFap on Jan 17th and it took exactly 3 months up until April 17th to be capable to have sex. My habits before were PMO 1-2 times...

What is porn addiction? We characterize porn addiction as a phenomenon of the brain marked by compulsive use of pornography which proves difficult to stop despite negative consequences, and which often worsens over time. To date, the American psychological community has yet to officially...

Hi fellow Fapstronauts, I was thinking about what practical directions would I wish to be given when I started my recovery journey, which has unfortunately been based largely on a decade of learning from my own missteps and failures. I could write an insanely long post full of tips no one would...

Let me start by saying, DO NOT LIE TO YOURSELF. I have told myself several times that porn doesn't affect my life (sex and day2day), however when it got to the point that the only way i could get off even while having sex was to watch some hardcore porn while fucking doggy - I knew i had a...

Here is my personal guide, that I have used and are still using to recover and develop myself into the person I know I am and can be. I will most likely be posting more in this cathegory; 1. Watch the ‘movie’ “E-motion” - it will change your life. Big words, I know. Everyone I’ve shows this...

Tbh idk if this is the right thread but I have a tip for those trying to PMO and that is no more PJ day. If you stay in your nightclothes for half of the day you are going to feel more lazy, bored and will feel more of a need to masturbate but if you make sure you are properly dressed (doesn't...

Hi NOFAPstanauts, I'm gonna put up all the links, material, thoughts etc... whatever I find, here in this post, in the days to come for my & everyone's benefit. Hope you Nofapians like it :) 1) 3 SEC RULE (MOST POWERFUL) Never harbor any sexual thought/sight/feeling/etc.. for more than 3 sec...

I have recently passed the 90 days mark. 90 days of hard mode; no porn, no masturbation, no orgasm. That was my first try and I had very difficult moments. Yet deeply centered, I managed to find a way every time. Here I will try my best to share with you what I have achieved, some tips which can...

Hi everyone, I am a 17 year old programmer, traditional catholic, male. Earlier this week I realized that in the next few months pornography addiction will have taken away half of my lifetime. I was introduced to it by my best friend when I was about 8 or 9. At first it wasn't a problem because...

This will be a long post but I think its a high probability of helping the people who read it. To skip my life story scroll down till you see bold text. So I wanted to say that here is what happens when someone you feel is the right woman rejects you. Especially if rejection or deception was...

Alright guys, im making this thread so that HOPEFULLY many people will post on here what im about to explain: I want this thread to be dedicated to stuff that you guys DO or HAVE DONE that have helped you: •Resist temptation/urges •Keep mind off of porn, sex, etc •Become healthier, more...

Introduction: Hello, I'm 24 years old and I've been a porn addict since I was 13. A few weeks ago I decided to write a step to step guide how to reach 90+ days. Seeing so much guys, failing again and again after just a few days made me think. Maybe they would profit from a more hands-on guide...

Introduction Once upon a time, there was a very close person to me who wanted me to help them get over pornography addiction. At the time I wasn't serious and I didn't care much for my addiction. Nonetheless, I spent time trying to figure out how to help them overcome theirs. So I sat and...

Hey my name is Kaavi I have been masturbating since I was in grade 6, me and my friend tried some moves which we saw in a porn and I came after that i have been having sex thoughts and i tend to jerk it over now the habit is actually taking over me and I am performing on a daily basis sometimes...

This post is mainly geared torwards HOCD, however I must say that I also beat certain fetishes in a similar fashion, so take whatever information is relevant to you. Hey guys, for those of you who are struggling with HOCD (or fetishes) I've put together this FAQ guide in order to help you...

How many times have you caught yourself saying that," This will be the last time I'll watch it. Just a 2 minute clip and this will all end after that". But does it ? With one hit, You want another. It rains down hail from there. The issue here is that When you try to resist it, It doesn't work...

So after a few months doing research non-stop about a plethora of different things and listening to all kinds of people talking about this and many other subjects, I've come to several conclusions, I thought I'd share some of them with all of you. If this can help even one person then I consider...

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