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Reaching out for support is important, but it’s also crucial to do so with proper etiquette to make sure the help you get is effective and the group remains supportive for everyone. When someone sends an alarming message like “An urge is about to eat me up!!!!!! 😭🔥 Help ⚠️⚠️⚠️⚠️”, it puts a lo

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Reaching out to your NoFap coach as soon as you notice an urge is crucial for several reasons. The process of communicating these feelings is not just a supportive gesture; it’s a vital strategy for maintaining progress and preventing relapses. When you experience an urge, it can feel overwhelming

To begin relying on healthier methods of stress-reduction, so that pornography isn’t so needed First write down the healthier methods that you know, like meditating, going for a walk, etc. Doing this will mean that when you’re feeling stressed, you will feel like you have other, healthier, option

Yes, flatlines can be considered withdrawal symptoms. When you stop fapping, your brain is adjusting to the lack of dopamine spikes it used to receive from the habit. This can lead to feelings of low energy, lack of motivation, and even depression, which are often referred to as the ‘flatline.’ It’s

In the first two weeks the brain is most susceptible to temptation because the neural pathways associated with the addiction are stronger, because they have been recently activated. Go a few months without activating them, and they will be significantly weakened. These pathways have been reinforc

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Processing negative emotions is essential on the NoFap journey, especially if you’re living in a toxic household. Unaddressed emotions can often build up and manifest as stress, frustration, or sadness. When these feelings are left unresolved, they can trigger compulsive behaviours, such as turning

A message I sent to a NoFap client about mastering the urge and letting his brain heal: ‘Yeah man, it’s all about mastering the transition from ‘in an urge’ to ‘out of the urge’ - chatting with me is a surefire way to get back to sobriety, prolonging the time your brain has to heal. Not only does

A guy on day 6 reached out to my WhatsApp group while going through an urge. I asked him what he was doing, and he said he was watching TV, and an attractive woman appeared on the screen and gave him an urge. Here’s the conversation:

As we start to take NoFap seriously, and we start experiencing longer streaks, we eventually have days which seem a bit more difficult than others. Everything seems to be annoying us. Stupid people, stupid road layouts, stupid stupid stupid! Everything is stupid!!!! We have days where everything

The best way to prevent the importance of NoFap from fading over time is to get a coach - that way, each week your motivation is topped up to the maximum. The diagram shows the basic problem that we’re dealing with - NoFap seems super important after relapse, but over time that importance fades

Engaging in NoFap, a movement centred around abstaining from pornography and masturbation, has gained attention, and some individuals claim various benefits. While scientific studies on NoFap are limited, here are some general tips with a focus on well-being: 1. Understand Your Goals: Clearly def

Taoist literature places significant emphasis on the practice of semen retention during sexual intercourse, highlighting its potential to optimize hormone secretion during sexual arousal while minimizing the loss of semen and associated hormones through ejaculation. Referred to as huan jing bu-nau i

I’m often asked the question of whether a wet dream is a relapse and my response is “it depends on what your goal is with NoFap”. If our goal is to retain your semen, then yes it’s a ‘relapse’ because the unfortunate fact is that we lost our semen. Some people even believe that wet dreams are not t

Hey guys! A gentleman named Kevin in the WhatsApp group shared some awesome info about new tech that could really help with NoFap. He mentioned a few devices that use E Ink technology, which doesn’t emit blue light like regular screens do. Blue light messes with your brain and can make you more pr

In some historical Buddhist monastic traditions, particularly in more austere or conservative settings, a teacher’s response to sexual cravings might have been stricter or even harsh by modern standards. While Buddhist teachings generally emphasize compassion and mindfulness, certain schools or teac

You will only know what works for you by trying different methods full-heartedly (never half-heartedly), so I can’t say for certain what will work for you Some men find that counting the days helps, and some find that it doesn’t, so it is up to you to identify which methods works best for you Co

Our brains have evolved to seek pleasure because during prehistory this drive was crucial for survival. This is why it seems crucial that you should fap. Early humans needed to find food, shelter, and mates to ensure their survival and the continuation of their species. Engaging in pleasurable act

Regarding the flatline, which is just the brain saying “what do I now? Life isn’t fun anymore…”, The flatline usually happens at about week 3, 4, or 5, but these are just general trends, not laws of nature. It might not even happen for you, but if it does, it will happen after your brain has had en

There isn’t a set time frame for overcoming a fapping addiction, as it varies for each person. Some might feel in control after a few months, while others could take longer. Some delusional men can feel confident that the addiction is gone because they haven’t fapped in one month, then often that pr

I became interested in learning about spirituality from the age of 15 and have studied various different religions, philosophies, and spiritual paths since then. Spirituality can go very deep but I rarely go very deep in my NoFap coaching unless it’s necessary. I often use words like ‘God’ and ‘de

The feeling after a relapse usually sucks, unless the following advice is applied: Why did it happen? What will make it easier to avoid next time? If the devil exists, he’d want you to feel as bad as possible after a relapse because fapping has been one of your main methods of dealing with feeling

In the first week of NoFap, your brain has had little time to heal, so it’s essentially still the brain of an addict. I usually say it’s important to chill during the first week, and not be hard on yourself, because PMO* has been your go-to method of reducing stress, so if you’re too stressed. perh

Here is an example of using NTP Journaling: NTP Journaling is a simple and effective way to clear your mind, and get into a more positive state. When you’re feeling stress, anxious, or in any way negative, sit down with a journal and draw out this chart. Write all the negative stuff you're think

On NoFap when you’re approaching your highest streak you will probably start feeling angsty, depressed, hopeless, etc. To maintain your streak, just think ‘this is exactly the feeling that leads me to relapse. If I can deal with this properly, I’ll be fine.’

I’d like to share an interesting insight about succeeding with NoFap that isn't said often enough: It isn’t necessary to have a ‘sex life’ in order to quit pornography and masturbation. It’s possible to quit while being single. What will prevent you from going back to it is having a strong enoug

Since ending any engagement with pornography and masturbation, one of the most noticeable changes I have experienced is a build up of emotional energy, which can be channeled into various creative endeavors. It seems that the practice of semen retention is a gateway to allowing the body's energie

Questioner: So here's a question When you get to the 90 days, is that porn addiction completely finished. Like you look at a porno and think it's disgusting Or are you always on the edge? Like if you were shown porn, then the urges are back And there's a major likelihood that you will relapse D

After a relapse, it’s very common to have post-fap clarity of mind where we’re certain that we won’t do it again. But the issue is that this certainty tends to fade as the hours or days go by, and many people find themselves back in the craving a few days or weeks later. How can we finally put an en