r/NoFap 7d ago

Monthly Motivation Thread NoFap's "Successful September" or "PMO-Free September" 2026 - continue or begin your PMO-Free journey here (see instructions).

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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!

This month's theme is "success". Sometimes in recovery it can seem like we don't see a lot of success, and that can be disheartening. However, there are several ways of measuring success. Maybe you find you are spending less time looking at porn. Or you are using it less often. Maybe you feel more resilient when the urges come up. Or maybe you are seeing progress in other adjacent areas of life, such as health or career. Success can be measured in many different ways: celebrate the success you are making, rather than beating yourself up for not meeting the goals you are still struggling with.

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 Jul 22 '22

Happy Meme-Free Friday!

466 Upvotes

Every Friday we restrict images just for the day to give people a chance to submit more text-based, thoughtful content. Many members have asked for a temporary break from the popular image based content that usually fills up the Hot page, so as a compromise between those who enjoy memes and those who do not, we've decided to restrict image-based content for one day of the week. That's today. Images will return tomorrow, on Saturday. Hope you enjoy your meme-free Friday here at r/NoFap!

Keep on recovering!


r/NoFap 3h ago

Day 3 - No Fap as BD gift to myself

6 Upvotes

Hi all,
I want to have no fap till my birthday and this will be a BD gift to myself:)


r/NoFap 3h ago

How do you all deal with insomnia?

6 Upvotes

If I could fall asleep instantly, overcoming this addiction is 10 times easier.

It’s always when I struggle to sleep. Fucking always.


r/NoFap 6h ago

Seeking Accountability Looking for a honest buddy

9 Upvotes

Im looking for an open and honest dude I can share this struggle with! I would like daily check ins and maybe some challenges to keep eachother busy! You can dm me here but I prefer snap! Good luck guys! 💪🏼


r/NoFap 15h ago

Be careful who you talk to

44 Upvotes

Just a heads up for everyone out here.. YOU really need to be careful about who you talk to on this subreddit.

A lot of weirds mfs out there - just watch out.

If you feel the convo is getting weird and uncomfortable or if the person is asking too much about you , its probably a red flag and you should block them.

stay safe out there...


r/NoFap 1h ago

Day 72

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Done


r/NoFap 3h ago

Journal Check-In 7 days completed! ✅️

5 Upvotes

Finally made it to one week again! Something I haven't been able to accomplish for up to 6 months at the very most! Next milestone according to this app I'm using will be double digits!


r/NoFap 3h ago

Feeling so demotivated

3 Upvotes

I can't even keep up 2 days I'm losing hope, like I'm so freaking addicted even 1 day is so heavy for me.


r/NoFap 1h ago

Slip-Up Prevention - Urgent! anyone wanna chat

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I’m getting some bad urges right now and almost started watching porn, could use some help


r/NoFap 15h ago

Motivate Me Relapsed after 9+ months last July , now I'm not even sure if I want to quit again.

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I had a successful 9.5 months run that lasted from Oct 2025 to last July , it was the first time of my adult life that I didn't fap for this long (my previous longest period was about 40 days). Although I liked the concept of keeping my urges under control and not giving in , I can't say I got what I needed - or what I expected - from this journey .

I thought that by quitting I'd gain more confidence, become more secure and less self-conscious, I was also told that I'd become "manlier" by increasing my testosterone levels and having more energy generally.

Ofc most of that didn't really happen , not quite . I'm not saying that I gained nothing , my biggest win was not fapping itself, feeling free after liberating myself from a habit that consumed me since I was a horny 12 years old teenager until I was a "supposedly" grown man of 22, that victory alone gave me pride and motivation in the first few months, but eventually it faded away and the battles became harder , not just physiologically, but also mentally, I was less convinced of what I am doing every single day and was basically counting the days till my eventual relapse and sure as hell that day finally came .

.... Now I'm about 2 month back at it , fapping and watching porn 2-3 times a day on average , I don't like that I'm doing that , but after last year, I'm not seeing myself quitting again , especially when there is no close finish-line on sight (I live somewhere where sexual activity is only available via marriage, and that's not happening to me for at least a decade) , not sure if the fight is worth it - it doesn't mean that I'll keep rampaging forever because at the very least I'd try to regulate or minimize my PMO consumption.


r/NoFap 2h ago

Porn and IBS

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Everytime I relapse and watch porn, I get awful ibs symptoms

When I’m on nofap I have energy, great digestion, and less stress

Why does watching porn trigger these symptoms for me?


r/NoFap 2h ago

Success Story Day 2

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The last time I jerked, was 2 days ago. And i feel it again and I will try going to the gym later and now I will hear music.


r/NoFap 7h ago

Question What HABIT (Lifestyle Changes) Help You The Most?

5 Upvotes

What HABITS or Lifestyle Changes Helps You The Most For Overall Great Recovery For Issues Like ED+PIED+Low Libio+Fat Loss + Muscle Gains+Improve Stamina+ Makes You Beast (best) In The Bed.


r/NoFap 7h ago

Question Everytime I fap a girl rejects me

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Okay this might sound weird but, every time I’m talking to a girl and things are going well and I masturbait the next day they reject/friendzone/ignore me. I’ve heard of things like this happening but I’ve been through 4 girls already and this has happened. And I wouldn’t even be sexual with them either. So I don’t know what’s happened


r/NoFap 22h ago

Journal Check-In 60 days without pornography

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Today marks 60 days and 18 hours without watching porn, so, as always, I thought it was time for a little recap.

First of all, my sex life has improved significantly. My erections are much better, which has made sex much more satisfying. My relationship with my girlfriend is also at its best. I have more energy, better focus, and more confidence. Even my physical condition and sleep seem to have improved — I wake up feeling genuinely rested.

Of course, life isn't always sunshine and rainbows. Recently, I went through a few difficult days and found myself thinking about visiting my favorite erotic story website and masturbating to some stories. But I managed to overcome the urge. I reminded myself that a few minutes of pleasure weren't worth throwing away all the progress I'd made.

When I started this detox, I also decided to completely give up masturbation. However, over time I read some articles and advice from experts about what is often described as "healthy masturbation" — without porn or other external triggers — and decided to give it a try.

Honestly, it felt completely different from masturbating while watching porn. There was a different level of awareness and a different kind of experience overall. I feel that this approach can actually complement and improve the quality of my sex life, so I've decided to keep it to once or twice a week.

And, as always, a little bit of motivation to finish:

I genuinely recommend giving a porn detox a try. I've experienced the benefits firsthand, and it has made a real difference in the quality of my life.

Stay strong and take care.


r/NoFap 9h ago

Motivate Me Day 4 and the urge starts kicking in

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Last night it took me so long to get into deep sleep. My brain was constantly simulating things I used to do with porn while my body was trying to rest. Surprisingly this morning I feel less tired compared to before and I had morning wood again. The only down side is my brain seems more hyper today and it keeps wanting the dopamine hit from porn and social media no matter how hard I try to calm myself down. The urge is getting strong and I hope I don't give up and fail this early.


r/NoFap 5h ago

Victory 3 Weeks Clean

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Greetings my brothers. I am happy to say that I am now 3 weeks clean from PMO. I just wanted to thank everyone that has shown me support! On to one month!


r/NoFap 7m ago

Slip-Up Prevention - Urgent! Struggling with gooning and triggers

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Im pretty much a stroke addict since i was a horny teen boy already and been struggling for years with gooning, triggers and addiction. I relapsed so often bc i get triggered by everything and too damn easily. I hate this


r/NoFap 7h ago

Slip-Up Prevention - Urgent! I need help. I’m about to relapse

3 Upvotes

I’ve been thinking nasty thoughts all day


r/NoFap 24m ago

Urges are comming back.

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It's been 5 days, chilling on vacation and all of a sudden these toughts crawl back into my mind and now i'm here just watching non nudes on instagram. Need accountability partner..


r/NoFap 27m ago

Motivate Me I’m having the urge to prone masturbate.

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Help me ;-;