Introducing Steps: Real Recovery Stories from People Who Broke Free

Today, I'm launching Steps — a curated directory of real recovery stories from people who broke free from porn addiction.

Why I Built This

After spending time in recovery communities like r/pornfree and r/NoFap, I noticed something powerful: the most helpful posts weren't the generic advice threads. They were the personal stories — the "I made it to 90 days, here's what worked" posts, the honest accounts of what the journey actually looks like.

But these stories get buried in the endless scroll. A life-changing post from two years ago sits forgotten with 47 upvotes while you're struggling at 2 AM.

So I built Steps.

What Makes This Different

Steps curates the best recovery stories from across Reddit and recovery forums. Every story is:

• Real — sourced from actual posts in recovery communities
• Edited for clarity — cleaned up but preserving the authentic voice
• Organized — tagged by recovery phase, approach, and methods that worked
• Anonymous — protecting the original posters' privacy

No AI-generated content. No generic advice. Just real experiences from real people who've been where you are.

How It Works

1. Browse stories by recovery phase — crisis, early days, flatline, or long-term
2. Filter by approach — secular, faith-based, 12-step, or science-based
3. Find what worked — each story is tagged with specific methods and tools
4. Subscribe for daily stories delivered to your inbox

The Stories

We curate stories across the full recovery journey:

• Crisis / Day 1 — for those just starting or in acute struggle
• Early Recovery — the first 30 days
• Flatline — navigating the difficult middle period
• Long-term Recovery — 90+ days, maintaining progress

Each story includes what actually worked — blockers, accountability partners, exercise, therapy, morning routines, and more.

Free and Open

Steps is completely free. Recovery resources should be accessible to everyone, regardless of financial situation.

What's Next

I'll be adding more curated stories regularly. If you have a recovery story you'd like to share, or know of powerful posts that should be included, I'd love to hear from you.

Recovery is possible. These stories prove it.

— Tiago