From a 87-Day NoFap Streak to Relapsing Near-Daily — My 3 Worst Mistakes
Nuanced NoFap truths the NoFap gurus and forums don’t reveal to you
Masturbating to p*rn is a weird thing.
We know we’ll feel like sh*t every single time—the all-too-familiar crash in energy, motivation, clarity, and confidence. But we keep falling prey to the illusion that it’s pleasure heaven.
Again and again and again.
We aren’t to blame.
Our hyper-sexualized society and culture are. Sex-optimized social-media algorithms are. School libraries with NSFW books are. Drug-banning governments that (deliberately?) left out this most addictive drug are.
One-click access to a growing infinite HD library catering to every kink and fantasy is.
But it’s our responsibility. Hence, the NoFap movement — a growing army of men seeking to reclaim control, vitality, and masculinity.
But despite good intentions, NoFap YouTubers, subreddits, and forums can get, err, “fanatic.”
The streak-flexing, NoFap inspiration, and well-meant advice can help. That’s how I pulled my first few streaks. But the obsessive fanaticism triggers relapses, too.
Despite pulling 30, 60, and even 87-day NoFap streaks, I’m back to square one — in fact, worse.
This isn’t to demotivate you (or my own self). But to share a few nuanced truths the NoFap community barely talks about.
These are truths I’ve gleaned from my many NoFap streaks, relapses, and struggles.