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I am currently on Day 21 of a streak of avoiding masturbation and trying to practice semen retention. I have also been trying to avoid pornography.

Recently, while watching the anime Re:Zero, I encountered a fan-service scene involving a female character who was nude, with her nipples covered by her hair. I became sexually aroused and started to get an erection. I was also consciously wondering whether I would still be able to get an erection, so I checked naturally. I did not masturbate, stimulate myself, or intentionally try to reach orgasm. However, I did intentionally continue watching the fan-service rather than skipping it.

Later, after I had completely finished urinating, a large amount/chunk of whitish fluid came out immediately afterward. I did not experience an orgasm or the sensation of ejaculation. The fluid appeared to dissolve/disperse easily in water.

I have also noticed occasionally that a similar whitish fluid can come out during or after bowel movements, particularly when straining, even when I am not sexually aroused. This has happened occasionally over a long period.

I became concerned that:

1. The fluid might have been semen and possibly contained sperm.

2. I might have lost sperm/nutrients and therefore somehow damaged my semen-retention progress.

3. Years of masturbation might have weakened my pelvic/prostatic structures and caused this discharge.

4. The fan-service and deliberately continuing to watch it might have broken my NoFap/semen-retention streak.

5. I wanted clarification about whether my streak is still valid and whether the discharge is medically concerning or could cause infertility.

6. From an Islamic perspective, I also wanted to know whether the discharge requires ghusl or merely wudu, according to the Qur'an, Sunnah, the Salaf al-Salih, and major scholars.

The main clarification I am seeking is whether this episode represents an actual ejaculation/masturbation relapse, whether sperm could have been present in the fluid, whether occasional discharge during urination or bowel movements is medically normal, and whether I should consider my Day-21 streak intact.

Or the benefits are working after two-three times per night?

I’m trying to understand something that happened to me. I wasn’t watching anything sexual, thinking about anything sexual, or touching myself at all, but I noticed some precum came out anyway.

Would this count as a relapse? And why would this happen if I wasn’t doing anything? I’ve also been feeling unusually sensitive down there lately, so I’m wondering if that could be related.

Has anyone else experienced this?

I really wanted to know Because I wanted to have sex with the girl I'm seeing, but I didn't want to lose the challenge.

I like so much watching this like women twerking in a very sexy way and i jerk off to it, i am 19 years old and i don't feel guilt for it but is this bad for me? Am i werid to enjoy this?

If you guys really has the urge to look up porn at point where it's unbearable, search about what disgusts you the most so it can kill your libido. I remember when I searched up puking and vore and I felt turned off for 5 days straight. This can help you feel less urged. Hope this helps.

I noticed after 3 years of nofap that i'm not making any progress, on my first year i was reaching 10 15 days streaks easily , but now i cant even get to day 3... which is weird cuz it should be the other way around.

The reason this is happening is because the more I fail the more i lose confidence in myself , like whenever I say "this is the last time i will be stronger bla bla bla" my subconscious mind will tell me that i did that for the past 3 years and what? you're still gonna fail and say it again and i try to deny that voice but... i just cant

I've tried doing the progressive deload method where instead you only do it for 3 days than 5 etc but i failed that too... and the shame i got after not being able to fucking hold myself for 2 days was too hard so i gave up on that method after trying it 3 times.

Did anyone else have a similar experience? and how did you get over it?

Ethnic living in the US but get triggered around pretty white women at work or social media. Doesn’t even need to be porn, just a pretty face is enough to get me. Brutal bro.

Hey, I dont see a lot of post about this, but i was wondering for the people in relatinship how was the challenge? Any side effect? Ect.

Such as relatinshio doubt while fighting it ect.

Thanks, have. Great day

Single men this is torture, you are not getting s#x and then if you enroll yourself in Nofap/Sr , then welcome to hell

Lucky are those men who enjoy beautiful women in bed

I think it's clear why erotic material exists, there are men who couldn't find women , so they use these material to satisfy urges

For me i have now enrolled myself in this hell and suffering, others be cautious, people on this sub are liar or attention seeker

I am suffering for you all to reveal truth , Miracles nowhere to be seen only hardship on this path

I was listening to music today on YouTube watching concerts and decided to Watch a video of aerosmith playing dream on.

Near the end of the song Steven Tyler sings:

“……dream on, dream on, dream until your balls turn blue”

What could be referring to by that? Maybe he knew the power his little swimmers had.

Im sure it was probably much easier to retain 50 years ago due to the fact there was no internet.

I think the advice is for men but I'm triggered

Working from home 5x a week.
Overwhelmed with current workload.
Worked until late at night yesterday. (Overtime hours are unpaid)
Today, I didn't get the sales' bonus I was expecting and management cannot be reached.
Lost all motivation to work.
Escaped the stress through porn.
Did it 2x. Morning and afternoon.
Now I feel worse.

Is it worth keeping a job that's paying good money but drains you of your time and energy?

Most of the time, I'm lonely, stressed and bored. And tbh, it just makes me need to compensate more through some form of self-pleasure - usually porn as it is most accessible.

Has anyone elses porn addiction gotten so bad that even seeing certain faces is triggering? Same with certain sounds too

Hi. I'm posting this under one of my old anonymous accounts. Despite everything I've written here my husband is subscribed to this subreddit and has posted in the past about his guilt and anger at his problem with porn.

I think my husband has a porn addiction. I pretty much know it at this point but we haven't out right said it.

I have had hard conversations, that feel one sided, with him about the struggle I feel with his habit of going to porn for enjoyment and not me. He frequents pages that are looking for other people to sext with. He spends hours of the time he has at home or when he's away for work looking for sexting partners and videos. I know this because we've been together for 18 years. I've caught him doing it out right many times. I didn't used to mind the sexting because he'd just use it for the purpose of getting off, not for a connection. Now...It's too much.

I feel that in order for us to be intimate I have to solicit him. He doesn't initiate. He'll be a willing partner with me. He doesn't aim his attention to me unless I've made a point about the lack of initiation. So, in an unfortunate turn, he as once called my soliciting "like a cat in heat". This has stuck with me and affected my feelings about my needs.

When we have a conversation, I am the one who initiates the subject. I am the one who asks to look for a solution, a compromise, anything to figure out a better balance that doesn't lead to me being hurt again and again by his choice of porn over me. He will listen, respond after a time, and on occasion make a short term effort to change things. He will also shut down, take significant amounts of time to respond even while I'm sitting with him, and rarely offers any compromise or solutions.

I feel that we've reached a point where we need to attend counseling. This is the one thing in our marriage that has constantly come up and caused issue. I just don't know how to bring this to him in a way that will actually succeed at beginning the process to repair our situation. I feel that he needs to want to change but because if the nature of addiction, he does not want to loose this part of himself. Much like drinking and gambling. There is a history of those things as well in his family, so there is a way to make comparisons that may be more understanding for him. I want to heal from this so badly. I don't want to constantly be hounding him for attention, I want to be the one who he wants to be with more than his own hands and videos. I want him to remember what it was like before this problem began to come between us.

I am asking, and looking for, any insights from those who have been in the trenches like we are now. I want help, so that I can help him want to help himself and thus our relationship.

It s far too nice to give it up?

Advice please?

Broke my 131 days streak got depressed and in that tension im excessively masterbaiting for 2 days im in so much stress and i know i will fap again after this bht th epost nut claorty destroys me i wanna kms

the number of upvotes i get will be the amount of days ill quit jerking off! (honest to god.)

I'm new here, could you give me some advice on how to complete the NoFap September challenge.

Report in if you're playing and if you've already lost

I have been trying to kick this habit for close to 10 years. I have had streaks of 30/60/90, even 180 days. But I still somehow end up watching PMOing again.

I learnt a few things. I let go of this "all or nothing" attitude. I'm learning new things, new patterns, new emotional triggers, new parts about myself everyday, due to this journey.

But it's so hard man. I realise my life would be far less frictionless with a good NoFap streak. The reason is strong, the will is there. But a few days into the journey my will wanes, my reasons feel far fetched.

I had a DB relationship for 2 years (she realised she was asexual) that put me right back to porn use. She realised she was asexual, and though I know it isn't my fault - it hurt my feelings and masculinity. I know it's stupid, but it did.

I'm losing ways to hold on, and I feel like crying. But the weird thing is that my emotional tank is fully siphoned off - and I don't feel emotions strongly at all, thanks to porn. It has become my crutch.

My life is getting better from the outside. Have a job that is good, trying to study on the side, working out 3-5times a week, have hobbies and friends/family I care about. But this ONE HABIT is so fucking hard to beat. I keep getting very close to giving up, and saying "fuck it", let it be, I will relapse.

I don't know what will propel me further. This sadomasochistic, dark, parasitic habit is so fucking hard to let go of. I realise how addicted I have been to this. So very, very addicted. I forgot to enjoy the smell of grass, the hug of a friend, the melody of music. I am just a degenerate shell of a man walking around.

This will most likely get swept away in the thousands of daily posts here, not expecting any replies. But I guess it's a cry for help. I really don't know what to do anymore. I have tried so many things and am exhausted. I have tried religion, meditation, gym, everything. I am honestly so tired. Maybe this is who I am, a forever addict.

I miss myself when I wasn't an addict. I miss how memorable life was. I wish I could go back and stop myself from the first time I was exposed to porn.

Today marks 50 days and 12 hours since I last watched pornography. I have to admit I’m incredibly proud of myself. A huge part of the credit goes to my girlfriend; she was my main motivation for quitting this crap. After these 50 days, I’ve noticed a definite improvement in my mood and general well-being, much better sex with my girlfriend, and a stronger desire to spend time together. There’s less anxiety and discouragement. I definitely recommend that anyone struggling with this addiction fight it. My goal for the coming days is to reach the 60-day mark.Today marks 50 days and 12 hours since I last watched pornography. I have to admit I’m incredibly proud of myself. A huge part of the credit goes to my girlfriend; she was my main motivation for quitting this crap. After these 50 days, I’ve noticed a definite improvement in my mood and general well-being, much better sex with my girlfriend, and a stronger desire to spend time together. There’s less anxiety and discouragement. I definitely recommend that anyone struggling with this addiction fight it. My goal for the coming days is to reach the 60-day mark.

I relapsed after 3 days. But, This will be my last time. I promise to post every single day for my success. It would be very if an internet stranger would be kind enough to give some motivation to a brother in hustle.

Im a 22 year old.. I have been masturbating on a regular basis from the age of 13 ...It has limited from enjoying life and living it to the fullest ...Im trying to quit this is my day 1 of trying to quit ... I have set a goal of 7 days...I will try my best to achieve it ... I am posting this for no particular reason but to share it with some people because i havve no one i can talk to about this problem.

Met this girl online 5 years ago and we are still together. we talk regularly on telegram.

It started when I was a teenager and had not much friends in real life. I was new to social media and wanted to make friends online. met her on Instagram through a random GC, slid into her DM, she was 15 and I was 16 at that time. we became great friends throughout these years. love talking to her and share stuff with her, she does the same.

Later in mid 2025, I took a break from every distraction possible. I was busy in my studies. texted her again after like 6 months, early 2026. we became much more closer and comfortable after that. started talking hours with her and this time we had less arguments than ever.

It all started with soft love talks. I always was a horny person since my early teenage when I got to know about porn and sexual stuff. I used to watch porn frequently. As I said, we both became very comfortable with each other so these love talks didn't take long enough to turn into a full fledged sexting, roughly around June, 2026.

I am the one who always start it, she is clingy, sometimes her soft love talks turn me on and I gradually go deeper in talks, she is too naive and never stops me rather sounds clueless and ends up enjoying it for a little, until I cum irl, as expected I end up drowning in the sea of guilt every single time. she feels the same and regrets it right after I stop talking sexual stuff as I get done.

I stopped watching porn atp as it feels like cheating on her plus I wanna leave porn. It literally destroyed my whole teenage life and broke me mentally and physically (I faced some serious health issues due to not properly maintaining sexual hygiene).

We sometimes think to take a break again but never really did it and it happened last night itself, I told her that wait for a day and I’ll ask in this sub if I can get some help. I know being busy and productive might be the most practical solution and I wanna get busy into my studies again but I often get distracted and end up wasting my time. I am very hopeful I can get some helpful answers here.

Thanks in advance!

Stayed clean for 17-18 hours but gave in to temptations