Why I'm quitting NoFap.

[Yimpa]

Quit NoFap and join OnlyGod today!

[Someone here]

  On 4/6/2025 at 5:01 PM, D2sage said:

You might enjoy porn.

Yes I do . You too .stop putting fake front .I have not found a single person in my whole life who has the same degree of honesty and authenticity like me . Maybe That's why I struggle with making long term friends irl or keeping a girl locked .

  On 4/6/2025 at 5:01 PM, D2sage said:

Nobody is stopping you here

Obviously? 

  On 4/6/2025 at 5:01 PM, D2sage said:

porn leads to sloppy-dicks. 

Wet is good .

[D2sage]

  On 4/7/2025 at 11:56 AM, Someone here said:

Wet is good .

Viagra ain't 

  On 4/7/2025 at 11:56 AM, Someone here said:

.I have not found a single person in my whole life who has the same degree of honesty and authenticity like me

Yet, you base your entire worldview on one Healthline article. SEO filled wanks to rank high on top on Google Search.

Another study says on prostate cancer and mastrubation:

frequent overall sexual activity in younger life (20s) increased the disease risk, it appeared to be protective against the disease when older (50s). Alone, frequent masturbation activity was a marker for increased risk in the 20s and 30s

 study finds men who are sexually active in their 20s and 30s are more likely to develop prostate cancer — especially if they masturbate frequently.

Better fap when you 50 years old and focus making real progress instead of fooling  yourself.

Edited April 7 by D2sage

[Norbert Somogyi]

I've been on both sides of this debate, periods of me justifying my porn addiction (99% to myself) as well as periods of me justifying nofap to myself and others. 

Porn addiction was an outlet for me, a temporary comfort from my suffering related to my subpar family environment and corresponding trauma and depression. Resistance, lack of awareness and corresponding acceptance. I don't know where I would be if I would have been exposed to porn later in my life (or not at all), but I believe most likely I would be in a better place. I most likely would have had more moments earlier where I would have had to face hard-truths about the life I lead growing up. I most likely would have had more motivation to socialize and seek female companionship. There's a certain clarity of mind I did get (and still do) on longer streaks without PMO. There is a possibility that I would have been suicidal, but thankfully I will never know.

NoFap was basically the same for me, on the other side of the coin. A self-induced escape from the addiction, trying out various micro-managing methods to be free from it once and for all. Naturally, I did punish and guilt-trip myself whenever I failed (leading to binges), especially during the earlier phases. It was progression however, since I did develop mentally and physically (indirectly mainly) during those years. A breakthrough that led me to distance myself from porn for a year or so, and 3+ months from fapping. The best I ever felt, however I did change little else when it comes to the circumstances I live in so it was superficial. Altogether though, I grew a lot and even landed a girlfriend, along with some spicy adventures with women. 

This was followed with a phase of experimentation, what streaks are most comfortable for me. It was good, but apparently I was still missing pieces. It did not cure my depression, just weakened it. I could feel the effects of PMO, just paid much less attention to it. There still was emotional turmoil attached to it. I even visited a tantric healer who taught me some practices, and tried semen-retention which worked surprisingly well. The transmutation of my sexual energy worked for me, but not as a life-time practice. 

Here I am, around 10 years later after trying NoFap for the first time. I'm at a much better place, rather content and comfortable in my skin - not lonely and anxious when it comes to relationships (or lack thereof). I can only thank the period of NoFap I had in my life. Nowadays I indulge myself in PMO, mostly out of boredom, but the effect is miniscule in comparison (on the mental level - while on the physical level I still notice it - but they are interconnected so it is hard to tell). Ever since I started to optimize my vitamin D levels (and corresponding cofactors), I often feel just as great as I did on month+ long streaks of nofap. I don't know if there is a direct relationship, but it will be worth investigating later on. Thank you for reading up to this part, to be continued.

 

[Norbert Somogyi]

  On 4/7/2025 at 1:21 PM, D2sage said:

Viagra ain't 

Yet, you base your entire worldview on one Healthline article. SEO filled wanks to rank high on top on Google Search.

Another study says on prostate cancer and mastrubation:

frequent overall sexual activity in younger life (20s) increased the disease risk, it appeared to be protective against the disease when older (50s). Alone, frequent masturbation activity was a marker for increased risk in the 20s and 30s

 study finds men who are sexually active in their 20s and 30s are more likely to develop prostate cancer — especially if they masturbate frequently.

Better fap when you 50 years old and focus making real progress instead of fooling  yourself.

Hey, I appreciate your stance on the effects of porn on the brain. Seems to affect the brain in a similar fashion as drug addictions.

Makes me rethink my relationship with it, even after all this time. There's definitely a huge issue with porn, both on an individual level and the collective. I've just tried to think about benefits, but even after asking DeepSeek I hardly find any convincing arguments for it. NoPorn seems to be a healthy alternative for most.

I'm conflicted on the NoFap thing. I've been at both ends, and nofap sometimes brought me more issues than benefits. I understand that was due to how the energy was stuck since I did not do anything else to improve my life at a time. However I don't think sexual energy transmutation is a viable alternative for anyone at any point in their life. There's a big chance it leads to improvement over time, but there's a threshold beyond which it can cause more harm. That's why even the NoFap Forums recommend a comfortable frequency even after the standard 90 day reboot, like 2-4 weeks or 1-3 months. The frequency is individual, however I'd argue that even 90 days is not enough for most people. Especially for those who take NoFap as the only thing that they change about their lives. 

Regarding the prostate cancer thing, I'd be curious to know what was the counter-effect for people over 50. The suggested theory is interesting, but I think there's more to it. The frequency of masturbation can be a marker of someone's well-being, the more you are inclined to do it the less content you are with your life. Seeking pleasure elsewhere.

These studies are unfortunately overly simplistic, do not incorporate a healthy quantity of factors and perspectives that could lead to cancer. I know it's hard to make a randomized controlled trial with not only physical health but also developmental psychology involved. Therefore here's an overview about more materialistic factors - Overview Prostate Cancer and Vitamin D

[AION]

 

 

Edited April 7 by AION