monk mode

Let's start with a quote by Zen monk and teacher Shunryū Suzuki: "Sex is like brushing your teeth. It is good to do it regularly, it is bad when doing it all the time." Multiple choices are possible and encouraged for the poll below.

What I have witnessed in the last few days is something I would not think it would happen so fast. It's been 6 years since the NoFap community started to get worried with how bad internet has became regarding to porn being everywhere. I was wandering through Youtube to search about health...

After almost 6 years doing NoFap, I'm here to share my views about the reboot process I believe it's the fastest and better for a complete recovery. Most fapstronauts aim to recover themselves from porn and masturbation consequences through Hard Mode. It's a great way to heal their brain from...

Since this month is the fastest (only 29 days this year) it is the best month to fast ;) You can customize this challenge to your favor. For me the challenge involves: no porn no pornsubs no masturbation/edging And, apart from the second weekend of February and the 29th of February: no...

Trigger warning: This post may be triggering for some, so I advise caution when reading this. Hello All. Last night I was laying in bed and I heard some noises coming from the other room. It sounded like S** noises and I was hearing it and I became more alert. Although the possibility it was...

Hi guys. I did 68 days of nofap and 58 days of monk mode. But still anxiety(social anxiety and general anxiety) was there, it did not disappear. Then i left the monk mode. Is this normal that anxiety was still there?

Hey guys, so I've moved to the mountainous area from living close to sea level and I suddenly feel super horny all the time. It's been a week here and I've had 3 nocturnal emissions in a week. I get hard just by texting my Girlfriend normally or when she sends a normal picture of her. This is...

Hey guys talking about monk mode i have a confusion about how cutting all the distractions would be beneficial. I mean guys how cutting your entertainment time will benifit . We all human need something break and a little entertainment everyday. How can we humans do not watch play or have fun in...

I relapsed very badly yesterday. I like reached my lowest point of this year (according to averages on spreadsheet) So I thought I have to rapidly get out of this drug addict situation and get back on track. I used to exercise daily and meditate but after I got sick around 25 December, I got...

So, a bit of background: I'm a 20yo single man, currently unemployed (it's very difficult to find work in my area at this time of year) and in a recess from college. I broke up with my ex by the end of november; I used to have sex (and relapse, probably due to chaser effect + the toll that the...

So I have become pretty fat during last couple of years. Mainly due to depression—me using food to sedate and distract myself when I feel like shit. I haven't weighted myself recently but I am approximating I am close to 300 pounds right now (maybe 285 or so), cos I was 275 last time I weighted...

on september 6th i decided to start the nf super monk mode for 365 days to cleanse and heal my mind. And finally I can focus on my goals to the fullest. I will update as often as possible.

ok brothers of this spiritual war. in the last december i decided to take this way. i completed 25 days without fap and feel good. But in the day 26 I begin to feel need to be with a girl. I dont care , i'm just only want be sexual with girls. For a moment i think... ok this its ok because i'm...

Current streak: 517 days no PMO semen retention Some years back I was a monk, so I felt like sharing what living as a monk is: 4am: wake up everyday before 4am no excuses.Then a cold bath and hurry to pray, meditate and having a spiritual lecture 8am: breakfast and then we do different...

It is my understanding that monk mode is not just some magical temporary mode of life that miraculously gives birth to a new person just by following a set of rules. I cannot point to the origin of this concept of monk mode, but I see (at least I think I see) what it can be and what it is. For...

NoFap hard mode and so-called "monk mode" is nonsense. Allow me to clarify. Your sex life is no video game! What is with these "modes"? Either you are on NoFap or not. I am on what you might call "normal mode", which is essentially what NoFap is by definition. I abstain from any and all...

Day 127 So I was in the middle of an erotic dream and I felt myself at the cusp of O and I stopped it! I friggin' stopped it! I felt the control in the muscle and I prevented myself from spontaneous O in my sleep. I woke myself up just in the knick of time. The dream was highly charged and...

I now have no way to view porn or go on social media it has been deleted, all my passwords have been made up by a family member and they are holding them they don’t know why I just said I keep forgetting them and I feel more comfortable with certain things blocked (due to anxiety) iv never made...

So today it is my 23 rd day of not using porn,Nofap,no interaction with girls other than my sister's. So 2 days before in the morning I got this vivid wet dream , and after dream ejaculation I wiped my thing and again went to sleep then again for the 2nd time I got wet dream , so it were simultaneous...

So today is my 18th day of not using porn,Nofap,nosex,no sexual thoughts,no interaction with girls. Yesterday I got wet dream on 17th day. It was a wet dream after so long time. My last wet dream was before 68 days. I am feeling so controlled in my behavior and feeling awesome. Urges are not coming for...

So this my 9th day of not using porn,Nofap,monk mode yes I can say monk mode because I didn't talk to any girls also , no sexual thoughts nothing. But as it is morning as I am writing this I am feeling so much angry on small small things and getting angry on my family members too. I am now alone in a...

Okay so not sure if I mentioned this in any of my other posts but one of my things I would do to get off is post girls i know in chat rooms and on forums etc done it from when I was 18 back in 2013 at first it was just my ex who I split up with I think it was maybe down to a resentment because...

So, No need for introduction and that all i'm done with all the things going on. I'M A FIGHTER, I'M A NINJA , I'M A DAMNED SAMURAI ! Rules are simple :- share what you have learned, and also everyday give your best shot, of course, follow NOFAP . RESISTANCE DAYS !! RESISTANCE Day 1...

Yesterday I finished 150 Days of Phase 3 of Monk Mode (I do NoFap in Phases) and today I moved onto do 180 days of Monk Mode Phase 4. As I live in a monastery, I do hours of meditation and chanting and even though this is the normal part of most days, it helped a lot. Now urges are very rare...

lt is not our fault if we fell into PMO. It is the system that wants everyone addicted to something, to be weak and thus easy to control. But often happens some people once they start to hit the road of enlightment they start with those ridiculous speeches about women trying to steal their seed...

Hello everyone unfortunately I've relapsed again for probably the 500th time over the course of 4 years or so doing this challenge and I'm wanting to try out Monk Mode but I'm afraid I won't go through with it because I've tried it before and I just say screw it after a couple of weeks. My...

Hi! I'm a 20 year old who started watching high speed internet porn at the age of 12 and stopped at 19. Take into consideration during these years I had zero sexual experience and grew up strictly to porn. One day I noticed that some types of porn wouldnt arouse me anymore, so I had to swap...

I was getting MW, spontaneous erections and could get hard by masturbating to fantasy but i relapsed 3 days ago (started having porn flashback right after orgasm) and now i am back to PIED/flatline. Today is my 3rd day of Monk mode. This is my first thread/post so let me share my history -- I...

Hello everybody. For about 2 weeks I've been on the monk mode and I'm 1 year P free. Currently, I have an urge that just doesn't want to pass. It's enough for me to sit or lay down to automatically become aroused and I'm generally only thinking about it since yesterday. The night is the worst...

I started this current streak with NoFap Monk Mode given that I reset/relapsed many times whiles on Hard Mode/Soft Mode. As I am a Buddhist, I also included the 8 Precepts as part of Monk Mode. One thing in particular I do have to mention with haste is that I also did cue-exposure therapy which...

The Dopamine Detox Challenge! The objective of this challenge is to bore yourself to death. Yes! bore yourself to the extent that you end up picking a book, starting your project work, cutting some belly fat or start forming life changing habits such as meditation, journaling, reading etc...

Hello people of my favorite community, a life changing place. I don't want to bore you so ill try to get right into it- my streak with tips. Ill start by saying that i have never wrote any report, but i did have alot of streaks. I joined the nofap community about an year ago. I had alot of...

I am on 96th day of Nofap Monk Mode and I can truly say that not only the addiction of PMO but also I am not in need of unnecessary lust of women also and able to focus on myself . And I am able to believe that we men have a Life form in us which we should not waste and girls may come attracted...

This is a 21 day challenge being the best I can be: 1. Be thankful when I wake up, wake up earlier. Before 8am and sleep close to 12. 2. All effort in every aspect of my life. If you fail, restart. 3. Find opportunities and inspire. 4. Workout daily, especially abs. Need that 6 pack back. 5. Do...

Hi fellow Fapstronauts, it's been more than a year since I've decided to abstain from any sexual activity in order to stop long lasting addictive compulsive behavior. I first targeted 90 days, then prolong the target to 180 days and then extend it again to a whole year. But now the time has...

Hi fellow fapstonauts, it's a big day for me today, a day I couldn't even dreamed of not so long ago. A year has passed since I've risen out of 25 years long addiction to make the first step on the road to permanent recovery and what a journey it has been so far. I'm not gonna bore you with...

I made it beyond 90 days and I see this as a major milestone in my NoFap streak. As my goal is to reach effortless celibacy, the journey is not over for me yet. But so far I have experienced so much benefit and I am not exaggerating. As for the criteria of Monk Mode which I planned to follow...

I was wondering, what is the difference of these different approaches of ultimate abstinence? Sure, for most guys orgasm and ejaculation always come together. But, as we know, it's possible to learn to have only orgasm without the ejaculation. For someone who practices semen retention as a...

I can say that i can leave porn behind now as i am on 29 th day of not using porn and i am ready to do the Nofap Hardmode now. Today day 1 for Hardmode, day 29th not using porn . So after the 30 days of Hardmode i can switch to 90 days of Monkmode.️

Quick update as not much has changed since my last reporting, but I've decided to write down some of my observations on this round number nevertheless. First the positive notes. I can confirm now that my social/general anxiety is gone. I don't know if I can contribute this to NoFap or changes...

Hello, dear fapstranauts, Tonight I would need some input from several fapstraunauts/femstranauts to help me clarify the bare minimum criteria for Monk Mode / Nun Mode). In case if there are moderators of NoFap who are seeing this, who can tell me the right criteria for Monk Mode (I am a male)...

Hi fellow Fapstronauts, As I'm nearing another round number on the counter, I'm beginning to wonder if monk mode after reaching a certain point in time is still the best way to go. What are your thoughts on the matter? The thing is, monk mode has affected me more profoundly than I dare to...

No Time to Rest I didn't write much about my personal struggles during 9th month so I thought it would be appropriate to write a few words adding to my previous month observation. I still stand behind findings and benefits I've written a month ago, but I have to be honest about being a bit...

First some background: I've had binge MO dependency for 25 years and binge PMO addiction for 17 years. I've been trying to quit for at least 15 years but been more serious about it for the last 3 years. My addiction was the worst kind, it progressed over the years to more and more extreme...

First some background: I've had binge MO dependency for 25 years and binge PMO addiction for 17 years. I've been trying to quit for at least 15 years but been more serious about it for the last 3 years. My addiction was the worst kind, it progressed over the years to more and more extreme...

My name is Armin I'm 25. I watched the David Goggins on the Joe Rogan podcast and his work ethic and drive have been haunting me since. I've taken up running and have ran over 10km since Thursday (4km of that I ran in jeans and steel toes on my lunch at a factory). Recently one thing that has...

before I start this, if you have any input or advice, let me hear it! I would love to hear your opinions and suggestions on what I’m doing right/ wrong. Like most of us I been obsessively whacking it off for years. Before I developed (a little) more self control, I was up to 6+ orgasms a day. I...

This "shit" takes time. Read, watch, listen, learn and take action… know your enemy. Seriously, NoFap is not only about abstinence, it's foremost about complete mind and body transformation. Remember, body is a temple of your mind and soul. Buddha once said: "To keep the body in good health is a...

This "shit" takes time. Read, watch, listen, learn and take action… know your enemy. Seriously, NoFap is not only about abstinence, it's foremost about complete mind and body transformation. Remember, body is a temple of your mind and soul. Buddha once said: "To keep the body in good health is a...

The last post I made on this forum was, A very detailed journal. 120' days. Discussion in 'Success Stories' started by Sinfree, Dec 22, 2016 Almost 3 years has passed since I completed my first 120 days of Nofap. Today, I am here to briefly share my new outlook on life after 2 years of Monk...

Hi :emoji_hand_splayed: New guy here. Happy this community exist!:emoji_pray: :emoji_pensive: The problem: Since my 14th i'm fapping and increased more with porn since my 17th. So I have trouble in social interaction and maintaining relationships. As I learned over time after some soulsearching...

As you can see from my counter it has been half a year since I've stepped on the monk mode path. I have mixed feelings when looking back. It has been far from glorious ride so far. It's more like a steep exhausting mountain climb, without sight of the top. Here are some my observations so far...

Hello everyone ! Before the age of 18 yo my sexual life was great , no PE , ED or stuff like this . After 18 yo I was lonely for a couple of months and started to PMO way much more than before , and I realized that I am struggling with PE . At the begging I tought that I was suffering from...

I developed serious substitute addiction to screens during current 5 months in monk mode. I know it sounds exaggerated, but it's not much better than daily binge PMO sessions. Being in monk mode is hard enough (after nearly 20 years of binge MO and PMO addiction), I feel like I don't have...

Hi fellow fapstronauts, I just wanted to ask you if anyone of you managed to abstain from sex and masturbation for a long time (around a year or more) and if so, what kind of consequences did you experience. Was it "business as usual", did you became more anxious/depressed/aggressive/calm any...

The Good: 1. Lost interest in porn and masturbation 2. Improved willpower and self-control 3. Gained lots of free time 4. Started implementing lifestyle changes The Bad: 1. Flatline/No libido 2. Lack of energy and brain fog 3. Insomnia 4. Inflammation in the Joints The Ugly: 1. Depression...

4 months of monk mode Man, time flies. Not very pleased with progress in April. I've been in some kind of setback since being hit by a car 2 weeks back. Played Civ6 for hours again yesterday. Self-discipline is falling apart, not good. Being goalless is even worse. I'm in a state of anhedonia...

I'm tired of relapsing. I am shutting down my internet at home for 30 days... Will be reading books and doing other activities. I am changing the wheel because I am in control and nothing can stop me, I'm responsible!! Will come back after 30 days. I have saved some nofap pages offline and...

On my first attempt on NoFap, I made it 49 days hard-mode/monk-mode (No PMO, no MO, no “just one little peak”). It’s been over two years since I started NoFap. I must say, the first attempt was definitely the easiest to do. It took me a TED Talk video to scare the hell out of me and I declared...

So I just recently started my first ever Monk Mode. It is basically HardMode No P, No M, No O. But also no/limited social media, internet time, screen time. Meditation everyday so you can let go of sexual thoughts and urges easier. Exercise Healthy diet helps a lot too. I wanna know anyone...

One Mouth ago i started PM. i've done 22 days with P and F but now i am about to take this to another level. I quitted porn for good, deleted all my porn videosa n' accounts. (Over 100Gb) Monk Mode Journey! Rules: - i'm quitting Facebook, Twitter, Instagram - I will only watch Self-Improvement...

hi brothers!! I want to ask one thing. Should i avoid all types of Artificial stimulation (eg:- music videos, tv shows etc). because when i was on my first week i just felt superpowers in me only after 14-15 days. But in Second streak i also looked at TV, Video songs, Movies so i did not feel...

Hello. I am a 20 year old male college student and I've been addicted to pornography since I was 11 years old. It has warped me. I believe I have erectile dysfunction and I strongly believe that I am not enjoying sex the same as much as I am supposed to. I have read online that sex can be a...

hello everyone my name is sumer from india, and as i am here i am here to get out of my addiction porn and masturbation addiction because i know from my deep of my heart this things have ruined my life and i dont want to ruin my future i am trying this from last 2 years but failed because i used...

Hello, everyone. I’m new to this website. However, I’ve known about NoFap before the term even existed. I started Monk Mode earlier this morning 3 AM. I will be updating every milestone I hit, I’m really excited to start this journey, and I’m proud to be apart of this community. Wish me luck!

Hey everyone! I am new to the NoFap community; I just created my account and am currently on Day 1 of my NoFap journey. I have decided to embark on a 90-day Monk Mode challenge because I believe that level will be most beneficial to me. I have been PMOing around 1-2 times per day (with frequent...

Hello everyone, Just to let you all know this post is a little long so bear with me. I've only just joined however I'd like to talk about my own personal challenge I began a while back inspired by NoFap. I wanted to have a go, and so I decided back in December that I would not watch...

For me, I wouldn't like to have sex before marriage. I think that it's nice to share that with the same person, not allowing yourself to slip up and get pregnant without someone there to support you. So I find the no porn thing even harder. I also get turned on more when I have to pee so idk...

Alright guys this addiction is worse than I thought. I've relapsed 3 times and its time to get serious. I'm going monk mode with a strict daily schedule, everything productive. Only working, reading, playing chess, exercising, meditation, and a healthy diet. Only TV I will watch is YouTube...

Three day water fast supposedly resets immune system. So might be good idea for people who get sick often. Longer ones supposedly resets the whole hormonal system. Might help reboot faster. I have done so far 3.5 day water fast. Back when I relapsed I find it helps a lot to get back in check...

Hello brothers. This is my first post here. Sorry, this is going to be a long post. I am a 25 year old Indian virgin guy, who have serious Social Anxiety Dissorder and many other issues living with my single mom. I am n avid porn addict! And I have many sexual fetishes like cuckold fetish...

Rules: 1.No PMO 2.No edging 3.No porn subs 4.Sex is allowed 5.If you relapse you must post it on the group. If you relapse twice you will have to leave this challenge and come back only if you can get a 7 day streak. 6. When you join the challenge you start at day 0(no relation to the normal...

Hi, Throughout my childhood and adolescence so far (I'm 22) I've been addicted to pornography, especially at TG / Crossdresser / Sissy. I have practically more time of my life on Addict Porn than Life in Freedom! I'm getting ready to start the monk mode journey for a period of 7 ~ 10 months...

I couldn't go deeper even if I wanted to. All my past benefits have faded and I have turned into a couch potato whose life passes by watching YouTube videos, anime, listening to J-POP all day and PMOing every night. I should be studying but I am not. I should be reading more but I am not. I...

Hey everyone, Reached my initial goal of 90 days Hard Mode. This took more than 90 days though and a couple of smaller streaks, binge MO after every streak, mood swings, depression, anxiety (which is still there..i guess some of it should be there),restlessness, physical pain, flatlines...

I started NoFap in the month of may and was successfully able to complete 70 days of Hard mode in my first attempt. I relapsed while doing an exercise mentioned in the book "Tao's secrets of love" and this was almost a month ago. My problem is that I am not able to get into that groove of...

It's day one yet again since I just ended a five day streak. Even though it wasn't anywhere near my top three streaks, which were 14 days, 18 days, and 23 days, I still feel like I was able to hold out longer after being exposed to my first trigger. I normally fail within hours of being...

I have been on monk mode about little more than month and this post is just to thank this community for helping me achieve this milestone. I know its a small number but a month ago I never thought that this was even possible. I feel much better these days. Ofcourse there were times when NoFap...

Introduction Hi everyone! My name is Will and I've been struggling with masturbation and porn addiction recently so I've decided to get serious about it and join the forum as a subscriber. I'm extremely happy to be here. My Story I'm 21 and like most dudes my age I was introduced to porn at a...