What are the NoFap rules?

There are no official rules; common modes are no porn, no PMO, and no orgasm.

Does edging count as a relapse?

For most normal and hard mode rules, yes.

Should I start with hard mode?

Many start with easy or normal mode, then progress.

NoFap Rules: Easy, Normal and Hard Mode

Q: What is NoFap hard mode?

No porn, masturbation or orgasm.

Written by Muneeb Rana · Medically reviewed by Safi Allah Khan · Last updated 24 October 2026

Quick answer: NoFap rules aren't official; you set them. Common modes: easy mode (no porn), normal mode (no porn or masturbation, sex with a partner allowed), and hard mode (no porn, masturbation or orgasm). Decide in advance what counts as a relapse, such as edging or 'peeking', and write it down.

Easy mode

No porn. Masturbation allowed. A good choice if porn is the main problem.

Normal mode

No porn and no masturbation (often called no PMO). Sex with a partner allowed.

Hard mode

No porn, masturbation or orgasm, including with a partner. Popular for challenges like No Nut November.

Grey areas

Edging: most count it as breaking normal mode. Peeking at suggestive content: decide; many count it as a warning sign, not a relapse. Wet dreams: don't count (wet dreams).

NoFap rules: keep rules you can follow

Specific rules work better than vague ones. Put them in your relapse prevention plan and track with the streak calculator.

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Sources

Wikipedia: NoFap: en.wikipedia.org (accessed 24 October 2026)
Wikipedia: No Nut November: en.wikipedia.org (accessed 24 October 2026)
Gollwitzer (1999), Implementation intentions, American Psychologist: doi.org (accessed 24 October 2026)

NoFap Rules