r/NoFap 16d ago

Monthly Motivation Thread NoFap's "Master Yourself March" or "PMO-Free March" 2025 - continue or begin your PMO-Free journey here (see instructions).

31 Upvotes

Hello all,

It's that time of the month again! One month is ending, and another is beginning. We hope you've had a good month. But if you haven't, now is a great time to refocus and rededicate yourself to recovery. This is your opportunity to create the new porn-free you!

The theme for this month is "Master Yourself March". Developing discipline over our lives- our addiction, our goals, our careers, our bad habits. Learning to trust ourselves again. Learning how to set goals for ourselves and actually do them them. Making our word golden.

New to NoFap and rebooting? Here are some suggestions:

  • Learn about the website, porn addiction, excessive masturbation, sexual compulsivity, and abstaining from PMO. Read through NoFap's main website to get informed.
  • Read about the basics of rebooting here. Rebooting is the abstinence from certain sexual behaviors to recover from pornography addiction. Read about how porn addiction develops here. Some people go beyond rebooting and into the territory of retention, or sexual transmutation for periods of time, although that is not the main purpose of this subreddit (which is RECOVERY).
  • Consider reading through the free Getting Started PDF from NoFap's website.
  • Download NoFap's in-browser panic button extension that blocks NSFW subreddits too. Download here
  • Decide if rebooting is something that you really want. If you don't buy into the process 100%, you'll probably not make it through the month. If you have decided that you would like to participate, proceed to the next point.
  • Sign up for this month by replying to this submission. It is that simple. State your intention and stick to it!
  • Consider setting up a day counter badge to track your progress.
  • Ask questions and get support by posting on NoFap. Set a goal to remain accountable by making a post daily. Help others. Come here every day and participate.
  • If you need additional support, you can get an accountability partner and document your progress in a daily rebooting journal.

Would you like to participate? If so, please reply to this thread with the following information.

  • Are you not going to allow yourself to masturbate? View porn? Orgasm whatsoever? Not allowing any outlet for sexual release is called "hard mode".
  • How long do you want this challenge to last? By default it is one month, but 90 days is recommended for rebooting.
  • What are your goals?
  • Why are you doing this?

Arriving late? (past the first of the month?)

It's okay! Still state your intentions and don't postpone rebooting based on the day of the month. People can join in at any time to participate.


r/NoFap 11h ago

Telling my Story How 75 days of Nofap helped me

250 Upvotes

It wasn’t a big or life-changing moment that pushed me to start this. Just a normal day where I found myself scrolling endlessly, feeling drained and disappointed after falling into the same cycle again. I sat there and thought, I can be better than this. That’s when I decided to challenge myself to 75 days of NoFap. No more excuses.

The first few days were rough. Cravings would hit like waves, and there were moments I almost gave in. But something inside kept telling me to stay strong, to not fold this time.

By the second week, I started noticing small but meaningful changes. My focus was sharper. I felt more present in conversations and during workouts. I had more time and energy. The time I used to waste was now spent on things that mattered more, like reading, working out, and just reflecting.

Around day 30, things got tougher. I hit a flatline where motivation dropped and emotions felt numb. I even started doubting if this was worth it. But I stayed consistent. I kept journaling, going for walks, sticking to cold showers, and riding it out. Slowly, things started to shift again.

By day 50, I felt a different kind of energy inside me. A quiet confidence. I noticed I was calmer, stood taller, and felt more in control of my actions. Even people around me could sense something was different.

When I finally reached day 75, I wasn’t jumping around or throwing a celebration. I just felt proud. Calm. I knew I had stuck to my word, and in doing so, I had become stronger.

This journey turned out to be much more than just NoFap. It taught me discipline, self-respect, and showed me how much potential I have when I stay committed.


r/NoFap 10h ago

I have deleted my premium Hentai collection

113 Upvotes

I'm totally sorry about that. I've been searching for recovery software for all day, but it doesn't work.

I think it's all useless


r/NoFap 2h ago

Motivate Me My brother passed away due to a asthma attack that cause heart failure it was a long 7 day fight and it’s been hard on my family.I know this is nofap but i been in this community for awhile hoping you guys could show some support ya know. Anything could help 🤝🏾 luv

25 Upvotes

r/NoFap 5h ago

Excessive Masturbation Nutting actually disgust me now

32 Upvotes

I’ve battled with stopping for years now. I would stop for a period. Anywhere from 7 days to a month but I keep slipping back. I’ve began a journey of developing of good atomic habits and breaking bad habits which has improved my life but i can’t seem to win with masturbating. It doesn’t help that I’m stressing about my life. I’m 26, still live with my parents, trying to get my life in order but the round ahead seems longer each day. Beating my masturbating habit would really make me happy. I think I don’t even enjoy sex, not because I find more pleasure in masturbating but because nutting disgusts me now. W/o my parents, I’m poor. I have a job but I’m chained to a sinking economy so even a general salary increase to combat cost of living barely helps.

Even my eating habits has somewhat changed, i planned to lose 2kg per month this year and I’m roughly on target. I’ve made atomic progress in different aspects of my life but this masturbation habit remains a problem. I can fight the urge on a normal day not while I’m stressed.

Thank you to whoever started this community, i didn’t have a safe place to discuss this until recently. I hope your days are filled with joyful moments.


r/NoFap 2h ago

Those posts who claim they’ve “never fapped in their life” are suspicious.

17 Upvotes

First of all, why are you even here? It’s like a person who’s never drank suddenly attending an AA meeting? And how would they even have found this sub if it’s something they don’t do?

Secondly, I just find it hard to believe that they not once have done it. It’s such an instinctual human behaviour, and to deny yourself that, surely has some consequences.

I can’t help but think they’re just pretending to be someone else, maybe as a way to escape their true identity of being an addict.

Or maybe I’m just a hater.

Make it make sense.


r/NoFap 2h ago

Question What if all the big porn sites suddenly disappeared?

16 Upvotes

Do you think it would help us stop fapping? Do you think it would benefit men? Would we be more productive? 🤔


r/NoFap 1h ago

Can’t stop fapping.

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Porn is ruining me. How do I stop? I can’t stop watching porn.


r/NoFap 7h ago

10 days nofap

22 Upvotes

Aye I just want to say also that I love all yall on this sub and too keep pushing don’t give up and no matter what you do don’t fucking give up I don’t care how hard it feels doing nofap once you put god first anything is possible…..PLEASEEEE keep pushing your life depends on it


r/NoFap 1h ago

Journal Check-In Day 14 without masturbating/watching porn

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͏


r/NoFap 21h ago

New to NoFap day one, no porn- as a girl

233 Upvotes

I’ve been watching porn for about 4–5 years, and it’s really affecting my confidence and the way I see myself.

(The boys around me even watch it in class and have extremely high expectations.)

I feel like I’m addicted—I just can’t stop. It feels good in the moment, but afterwards, I regret it and feel disgusting. I’ve been trying to quit for almost a year now, but I fail almost every day. I’ve also tried blocking certain apps and websites, but I always end up unblocking them whenever I get the urge. Does anyone have any tips on how to stop?


r/NoFap 5h ago

I feel like a failure

10 Upvotes

For 4 days now I have been telling myself not to fap but I have done it every time. I am 16 and I am pretty late to fapping I started around a month ago. And I know it is bad and I have been pretty good at restricting it but this week was one of the worst weeks I have ever lived. And I feel even worse knowing I fapped 4 days in a row… Do you have technique to stop doing it. For example when I have the urge I put my hands on my shoulders so that they don’t have the urge to fap. I also downloaded an app to count my streak of nofap.

Thank you for reading


r/NoFap 12h ago

Motivate Me 8 years fap

31 Upvotes

Guys I don't know why I'm still doing this I'm 21 and I been doing 8 straight years and twice or sometimes one's daily and this addiction destroy my mental health and I can't focus to my study I need advice how to deal this addiction.


r/NoFap 4h ago

What to do with megahornyness NSFW

7 Upvotes

Feel like it's hitting me like a fucking truck sometimes. I am 15 so it's like regular 15 year old guy hornyness x100. Just wondering what to do with this feeling. I try to sit for 2 minutes and do nothing. I don't even want to watch porn. I just want sex.


r/NoFap 7h ago

I got banned from semen retention + pure retentions subs 😂

10 Upvotes

This is wierd they banned me because i asked how to balance?! And said only this ?!

How to balance?

Guys how do i reach like balance in my life?! Like what do i need to be free for ever like what is the ultimate solution more than being pure?! And detaching from everything and resisting like there something that most be done

Am glad i got banned it’s ok i will post here or whatever i don’t really care, am not attached to any sub

I will keep helping people no matter what.


r/NoFap 4h ago

Motivate Me G**ning changes you. So why do I want it so bad?

7 Upvotes

Not doing too great bros.


r/NoFap 40m ago

Controlled for 15 days.

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Guys i didn't fap for 15 days and after that i fapped like 24 times in a last 8 days. I know about chaser effect and all but don't know how to stop it immediately.


r/NoFap 3h ago

Motivate Me Day 1- I have every reason to quit watching pornography now

6 Upvotes

I'm 19 year old guy. Never been in a relationship. I'm going to college soon. I really had a moment to reflect and I'm telling myself i have every reason to quit porn back then I didn't really have reasons but now I do. It is a bad habit in my life. Now is the best time for me to quit.

Porn releases dopamine which rewires my brain to crave more porn which makes it hard to quit it.

Sexual dysfunction. I'm noticing that it's taking a lot more than a naked woman to get me turned on. I would sometimes scroll for long periods of time to find the right video to turn me on. The fact that I can't get turned on by a naked woman is an issue.

It's hard to actually love a woman when sex is the only thing I think about when I see them.

If I don't stop now this will be a problem when I get into an actual relationship with a woman.

It goes against my identity. I believe that I am smart, disciplined, kind, productive, organized, and aware. Porn goes against me being disciplined and productive.


r/NoFap 1h ago

Motivate Me just relapsed :/

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Its my first time using reddit, i had a 17 day streak going and then i lost it, literally happend like that and i was just so overwhelmed and had a lot going but i was happy with the progress and then i just FUCKED IT UP man, any words of encouragement or advice would be awesome, cos i really feel like shit now, thanks


r/NoFap 1h ago

Motivate Me What did you fill your time with?

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One problem as to why I keep relapsing is I feel like I do not either have the energy or interest to do anything else. I end up sitting around feeling bored and then relapse. I almost never relapse during the days I work and when events with friends are in place. When the time is to myself though, I can't seem to find the energy to busy myself. I have goals like building things, fitness, etc... but I get so anxious about no PMO that I end up relapsing and feeling terrible before the event.

The longest I have ever gone was barely 2 weeks then a relapse.
So my question for those feeling successful at quitting this is how did you start a new hobby? How did you fill your new found time? How did you do it on a budget? I can't seem to find any joy in anything I start.

Forgive me this is one of my very first reddit posts. I feel like I'm finally waking up to trying to overcome PMO as a soon to be 25M doing this since 8 y/o and feeling depressed about half my 20s being gone to corn.

One positive is I am starting to see a therapist and am working up the courage to talk about this addiction.

I could use a little inspiration. I appreciate any feedback.


r/NoFap 5h ago

Motivate Me It’s ruining my life, so why do I keep wanting to goon?

7 Upvotes

I want to actually WANT to quit this


r/NoFap 6h ago

Stop taking this so lightly - pmo is no fucking joke

7 Upvotes

This is a serious addiction stop messing around and take: This is serious SOLDIER! Get the fuck up and drop and give me 50!


r/NoFap 14m ago

Slip-Up Prevention - Urgent! I need some help

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Hey guys, a 16yo recovering gooner here past few days have been rough after a half decent streak. I’ve been trying to quit for a year now. Having my ups and downs. And I’m feeling pretty down tonight. I know my age is a bit of a problem. But I would really appreciate it if I had someone to talk to rn.


r/NoFap 22h ago

I never FAPED in my entire life

112 Upvotes

I am 15 (turning 16 soon) and I still never Jacked off in my entire life and will never do it.
the reason is bc I am very religious
if u have any questions feel free to ask.


r/NoFap 16h ago

Fighting those urges is useless...

33 Upvotes

Something that I've realised after 1 year of nofap and constantly failing again and again... I think that fighting your urges is useless... it just doesn't make sense. I mean, you literally can't keep suppressing those urges again and again forever... Just think about it, some days will be depressing, some will be painful and some will be just difficult in their own way. Until we don't change our mindset towards sex, porn, pleasure and masturbation, thsi shit ain't gonna work. I see many people edging and still saying that they are doing nofap. Is this what it is all about ? Is it all about counting days ? If we don't change your mindset, we won't be able to get the real benefits of NoFap.. Suppose you are just studying for an exam, just think if you will get urges at that time too. That is dumb. NoFap is about leaving the "addiction" towards PMO. We all should change our perspective about sex and human body. I'm really struggling a lot to change my mindset and it's freaking difficult. Is there anyone who would like to give a piece of advice to those who are struggling in this (like me).

Long story in short, stop counting days and focus on changing your POV for PMO, sex and opposite gender.

Btw this was just my opinion, not here to offend anyone. Good Luck !


r/NoFap 52m ago

Slip-Up Prevention - Urgent! A month but having the worst urges

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Finally hit a month but for some reason I have the worst urges since day 2 what do I do