22 Years Old. 14 Months of Semen Retention. Was It Worth It?

Описание: At 22 years old, Ilias committed to 14 months of semen retention.
In a generation driven by dopamine and instant gratification, he chose discipline.
But was it worth it?

Watch until the end for his decision on retaining for 10 years.

TIMESTAMPS:

0:00 Meet Ilias: 22 years old, 14 months retention
1:04 His lowest point that forced change
2:39 Who he was before this journey
4:12 The first breakthroughs nobody talks about
5:46 Did he plan a year, or did it take over
7:15 Prequalifying women, and was the release worth it
9:16 Why he chose celibacy
12:20 You cannot force a real match
13:25 Deleting TikTok and cutting dopamine triggers
15:34 The strongest urges during the streak
16:55 The books that changed his life and Bruce Lee's influence
17:51 False confidence and ego on retention
20:39 Are celebrities hiding the sexual energy secret
22:01 Changes in focus and productivity
22:49 The weaknesses retention exposes
23:53 Learning to enjoy solitude
24:41 Bogdan challenges Ilias
26:09 The right woman will respect retention
28:13 Listening to lust versus listening to your heart
30:10 Discovering retention at 16
32:18 What he no longer tolerates in life
34:11 Experiencing hate due to semen retention
35:34 Lenny Kravitz and 9 years of celibacy
39:28 The paradox: the more you abstain, the more attractive you appear
40:27 Is the Playboy lifestyle promoted on purpose
41:09 Flatlines and the closest moment to relapse
42:56 Was 14 months actually worth it
43:37 The last time I released it was in love
44:17 Lust versus intimacy explained
45:42 The line that made Bogdan rethink his life
47:44 Lessons from a lustful relationship
48:38 When you attract the right woman, you just want to talk
50:22 Rapid fire: discipline or compassion
51:02 Grind versus flow state
52:27 Warrior or monk
53:09 Hustle or mastery
53:41 Attraction or detachment
55:42 Do women date for security and status
56:35 Dating culture in Los Angeles
57:00 The true value of a man today
59:05 Gym or meditation
1:00:52 Confidence or humility
1:01:45 Money or meaning
1:02:22 Growth or comfort
1:02:39 External validation or inner certainty
1:02:59 Retain for another year or never again
1:03:27 I am planning to retain for 10 years
1:06:59 Best comment wins a prize

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