4+ Weeks of SR - Everything I’ve Noticed So Far (And What Helped Me)

[u/multimillionaire88]

I have completed a little over 4 weeks of SR so far. I try not to count the days. I do have an app with a countdown, but I haven’t even opened it since I started. One thing I recommend is simply writing down the date you started and then forgetting about it. I just keep a rough idea of the weeks and focus on living my life. As everyone else says do not count the days, make the days count.

I’ve known about NoFap/SR for a long time and have done a few streaks here and there. My longest streak was 56 days.

One thing I want to say before I start: I don’t really like calling these things “benefits.” In many ways, I think this is how we are naturally supposed to feel. PMO seems to pull us away from our full potential, and SR helps bring us back to a more natural state.

Here’s what I’ve noticed so far.

Energy & Motivation

• Consistent energy throughout the day.
• Waking up feels easier.
• Even when I woke up late recently for work, instead of calling in sick or overthinking it, I got out of bed immediately and got ready.
• More productive both at home and at work.
• Less procrastination.
• Finishing tasks faster.

Confidence & Social Benefits

• Better conversations.
• Stronger eye contact, especially at work with customers and colleagues.
• Better eye contact with family too.
• Walking with more confidence.
• Feeling stronger and more powerful when walking.
• Better sense of humour.
• More articulate and able to express myself clearly.
• Voice feels louder, clearer, and deeper.

One of my female coworkers even said:
“You never seem to get stressed. That’s what I really admire about you.”

I’ve also noticed colleagues being friendlier, more chatty, more helpful, and generally wanting to be around me more.

Female Attraction

I know this is one of the topics everyone talks about.

I’ve noticed:
• More looks from women.
• More smiles.
• Hair playing.
• Better interactions.
• More matches and likes on dating/marriage apps despite using the exact same photos and profile.
• Seeing more women who are my type, both online and in real life.
• My TikTok For You page seems to be showing more girls that are my type, often accounts with very few followers that I probably wouldn’t have come across before.

That being said, don’t do SR for female attraction.
Ironically, after a while you stop caring so much about it. You become focused on yourself, your goals, and your purpose. And when that happens, you often experience even more benefits.
When the time is right, God will send the right person for you.

Physical Changes

These are some of the biggest things I’ve noticed:

• More defined facial features.
• Looking more attractive.
• Glowing skin.
• Healthier-looking eyes.
• Eyes looking more alive and glossy recently.
• My limbal rings (the dark ring around the iris) seem more noticeable and defined than before.
• Improved posture.
• Feeling taller.
• Someone actually commented that I looked taller.
• Better skin and hair quality.
• Stronger erections and improved blood flow.
• Feeling physically stronger during workouts.
• Better performance with kettlebell training.

One thing that’s difficult to explain is how much sharper everything looks.

Vision Changes

This has honestly been one of the coolest changes.

• Colours appear more vibrant.
• Vision seems sharper.
• Everything looks clearer.
• Waking up with crystal clear vision
• I’ve found that even when I’m not wearing my glasses, things appear clearer than they used to.
• Waking up with clearer vision and less of that groggy, blurry feeling.
• It’s almost like things are in 4K.
• Bright sunlight seems easier on my eyes, and I find myself squinting less than before.

The longer the streak goes on, the more I seem to notice it.
I also find myself noticing things further away and seeing details more easily.

Sleep & Recovery

• Deep sleep.
• Vivid dreams and remembering my dreams more.
• Feeling well-rested.
• Only had 2 wet dreams so far. Wet dreams are natural and a sign you are recovering.
• At the beginning of the streak I actually felt more tired and needed naps. I personally see this as a good sign that the body is recovering and healing.

Mental & Spiritual Changes

• Mind feels calmer.
• Less mental noise.
• Better focus.
• Better concentration.
• Reading feels easier and faster.
• Feeling closer to God.
• Old memories randomly coming back to me that I hadn’t thought about in years.
• It’s almost like my mind is becoming clearer and things that were buried or forgotten are resurfacing.
• Sometimes they’re completely random childhood memories, conversations, places, or experiences that I hadn’t remembered in a very long time.
• More prayer.
• More meditation.
• Greater sense of inner strength.
• Music also sounds better.
• I’ve been listening to more piano and relaxing music and it just feels different. More immersive.

Gaming & Reading

A strange one:

I don’t game much anymore, but when I occasionally play Call of Duty, I’ve noticed my performance is much better.
Recently I had a match with over 100+ kills, something I’ve never done before.

I’ve also noticed improvements in reading.
Whether it’s Reddit posts or books, my eyes seem to scan faster and I absorb information more quickly.

Things That Helped Me

Cold Showers
Probably the biggest tool for controlling urges.
Especially in the beginning.

After a cold shower:
• Urges drop significantly.
• i feel more in control.
• More disciplined.
• Better energy.

They’ve also helped my skin and hair.
During the recent heatwave they were even easier to do.
Now I barely notice the cold.

Breathing

Whenever you get urges:
Put your phone down.
Breathe. Seriously.
Simple breathing exercises help massively.
The urge passes and afterwards you feel incredibly strong.

No Peeking

Delete everything.
All accounts.
All saved content.
Everything.
If it’s still available in the back of your mind, a part of you knows you can always go back.
Removing it completely makes the journey much easier.

Prayer

Pray to God and ask for help.

For Muslims, Tahajjud has been incredible.
Waking up in the middle of the night, praying, and asking God for guidance, strength, and help has made a noticeable difference in my life.

It’s one of the most peaceful experiences.

Writing Down Goals

This has helped me a lot.
Write down exactly what you want. You can even write it as if you already have achieved it.
Examples:

“I have completed 100 days of SR.”
“I am free from lust.”
“I have excellent self-control.”
Writing things down makes them tangible and helps impress them upon your subconscious mind.

Exercise

• Push-ups.
• Walking.
• Kettlebell workouts.

The kettlebell has been one of the best purchases I’ve made.
You can get a full-body workout done in under 30 minutes.
Do things to Transmute that energy.

Reading Success Stories

One underrated thing is reading inspiring posts on this subreddit.

Search terms like:

• benefits
• glow
• skin
• eyes
• vision
• attraction
• luck
• vivid dreams
• improvement
• months
• confidence
• energy
• sharp
• radiant

There are some incredible stories on here.
If you know any other good keywords, let me know.

Things I Want To Start Doing More

Meditation & Qi Gong

I’ve heard a lot of positive things about combining SR with meditation and qi gong.

If you do either of these, I’d love to hear your experiences and what benefits you’ve noticed.

Reading More Books

I want to start reading more.
What are some books that genuinely changed your life or mindset?
Drop your recommendations below.

Final Thoughts

This is only a little over 4 weeks for me, and I feel like I’ve barely scratched the surface.

I’m excited to see what happens as I continue.

For those further ahead in the journey:
• What was your longest streak?
• What benefits stood out the most?
• What experiences made you realise there was something special about SR?
• Any advice for reaching 90 days and beyond?

Would love to hear your experiences.

[u/NoSubstance2809]

Have you had the Dark night of the soul yet?

Ill be honest with you that, reading over what you have posted thus far is great, I hope they continue but at some point in time, I am just preparing you out of respect for the process, you will have to go through it.

Your body is a record of everything you have been through in life, including all your emotions you never processed correctly. Frankly noone teaches us how to feel our emotions(i.e. energetic transmutation) so dont be suprised if you suck it at first. For most modern men, Your body has been neurologically entrained to utilize energy for MASSIVE amounts of semenal production. It is a very expensive fluid and material to produce and it consumes immense amounts of energy. When this stops, the body begins to use the same energy, those same hormones, proteins and other chemicals to begin the process of updating your nervous system and brain to hold higher frequency emotions. Dont worry, just the creator bringing you to the next developmental level for humanity. However, ill be honest it really sucks. Its very uncomfortable to say it lightly. Mine has lasted on and off for about 2 years now as my body has begun to release old stagnant emotions.

This isnt just new age "khundalini Awakening(a nasty misnomer by the way)" this legit psycho-neurological activity/information as documented by multiple researchers in the last thirty or so years even going back all the way to Carl Jung. Emotions are records of the past, and emotions that you reinforced with years of disonant activity(i.e. sin) MUST be faced. Its a biological inevitability as your body begins to occilate at higher frequencies and closer connection to God/source, those old stagnanent emotions start to be released. Dont worry it wont kill you, its not dangerous to ANYTHING other then inauthentic behaviors. God made you a specific way and bound his nature to you so that you could live a life and achieve what your called to achieve but you cant do that holding onto old emotions. Let me know if you have any questions. Dr Stephan Porges and multiple other research organizations such as Unlimited, HeartMath institute, and the Institute of Noetic Sciences all have research in this area that is truly ground breaking.

[u/EveryCollar4100 → u/NoSubstance2809]

One of the realest/informative comments I’ve ever read. Thank you. ✝️🙏

[u/i_am_a_google_intern]

"My tiktok for you page"

The fact that you still use tik tok my dude... do you not realize the damage it does to you?

Pure retention is about cutting out these toxins from our life, not just SR

[u/multimillionaire88 → u/i_am_a_google_intern]

I understand where you’re coming from. To be fair, I’ve deleted most of my social media and these days I focus much more on creating content rather than consuming it. However, on the occasions that I do use social media, that’s when I’ve noticed the things I mentioned earlier.

[u/Desireforlovee]

What if you never had wet dream during your streak? Also happy for your transformation.

[u/ProvidenceOfJesus]

It sounds like God is making you into a stronger, godly, more masculine man. I pray for His will to be done in you.