Talking about self-confidence, I can only say that I passed from being a jerk and a nerd, with an ugly haircut and a lot of fat, to be a muscular guy, with a nice haircut that can also talk to anyone, anywhere. I don’t feel the anxiety of talking to strangers anymore and I also […]
Read More… from Age 19 – I’ve built an aura that attracts anyone: friends, males and females
This post may contain some triggering material, please read at your own risk. Hello, I am a former porn/masturbation addict. I have a lot of stuff to say, so im going to try to keep it short and blunt. – Before I ever discovered orgasms I was a very outgoing goofy guy, I could always […]
J Behav Addict . 2020 Nov 17. Paweł Holas 1 , Małgorzata Draps 2 , Ewelina Kowalewska 3 , Karol Lewczuk 4 , Mateusz Gola 2 5 PMID: 33216012DOI: 10.1556/2006.2020.00075 Abstract Background and aims Compulsive sexual behaviour disorder (CSBD) is a medical condition that can impair social and occupational functioning and lead to severe distress. To date, treatment […]
Here is a short summary of my story: Had known of nofap ever since 2018 when I was still in uni. Heard of benefits like improved memory and concentration, attraction, improved sex life and eradication of sexual dysfunctions (like ED, PE, PIED). Only attempted because of the improved memory and concentration because of school work; […]
I’ll split this up into two sections: masturbation and porn. The masturbation side of things: How it started: Somewhere last June/July I made the intention to quit porn. Had to do with seeing a porn video that went from a fetish to being blasphemous. That woke me up and made me realize that NOW is […]
Read More… from Age 26 – Still craving porn substitutes, but maybe I just need a girlfriend
I am a 26-year-old guy and I am a porn addict. What I am trying to say here might come across as a stream of consciousness rather than a well-thought-out post. Be that as it may, I ask you to be patient and see it through. Thank you! I’ve been here since 2017 and I’ve […]
Read More… from Age 26 – Although I’m nonreligious, 12 Steps is working for me
One of my main reasons for coming to NoFap was concern about the fact that I could never orgasm during sex… like NEVER. Oftentimes I could not even feel my penis enter my partner, or her hand on me. I am too embarrassed to admit how long I went without ever ejaculating naturally during sex. […]
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Read More… from Gabe shares suicidal feelings during withdrawal…and what gave him hope (podcast)
Like many people on this sub I actually found it by accident, in the middle of a relapse in fact. Apparently that was one year ago today. So much has changed in the last year that in all honesty I couldn’t tell you what kind of place I was in back then. I’ve actually been […]
Problematic Pornography Use, Mental Health, and Suicidality among Young Adults.
"PPU and its interaction with gender were both significant predictors of suicidal ideation." ~ "Gender comparison analysis revealed significantly higher scores for PPU and loneliness among men, while…
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