Raze Community Challenges

Written by Muneeb Rana · Last updated 26 October 2026

What community challenges are

Raze's App Store listing includes community challenges: shared goals you take part in alongside other users, for accountability. How groups are formed, whether you can chat, and what other users can see about you are . Until those details are confirmed, assume anything you write in a shared space could be read by strangers.

Joining a challenge safely

1. Pick a display name that isn't your real name or social media handle.
2. Check what is visible to others before you post: streak, username, messages .
3. Join one challenge at a time so you can actually keep up with it.
4. Post facts about your progress, not identifying details about your life, location or partner.
5. Leave any space that shames people for relapsing; it won't help you.

Community versus private accountability

	Community challenge	One trusted person	Counsellor or therapist
Privacy	Anonymous, but shared	Private, but known to them	Confidential, professional
Availability	Whenever other users are active	Depends on them	Scheduled sessions
Best for	Motivation and "I'm not alone"	Honest check-ins	Compulsive patterns, underlying issues
Cost	Included in Raze	Free	Varies

Many people use more than one. Our free accountability partner agreement helps set up the one-to-one version.

Why doing it with others helps

Quitting alone tends to happen in secret, which is also where the habit lives. Knowing other people are on the same challenge makes a missed day feel less like a private failure and more like something you can restart with others. For anyone whose use feels out of control, peer support works best alongside professional help; in the US, the SAMHSA National Helpline offers free, confidential referrals 24/7 (SAMHSA).

Community mistakes

• Sharing your real name, photos or other app usernames.
• Comparing your streak with someone else's and feeling behind.
• Giving or taking medical advice from other users.
• Using the community feed late at night as another form of scrolling.

Community checklist

• Anonymous display name
• Visibility settings checked
• One challenge chosen
• A time of day set for checking in
• A private backup person or professional if you need more support

Getting the most from a shared challenge

A shared challenge works best when you show up regularly rather than intensely. Check in once a day at the same time, mark your progress, and read a few updates from others. If you're struggling, saying so is useful to other people too; most participants have been there. If the challenge ends and you didn't finish, join the next one rather than waiting for the "right time".

When community isn't enough

Signs you need more than peer support: you hide the extent of your use even in anonymous spaces, slips are getting more frequent, or porn is tied to depression or anxiety. Those are reasons to talk to a professional; see porn addiction therapy.

What to post, and what not to

Good posts are short and specific: "Day 12, the hard part was Saturday night, I went for a run instead." They help you reflect and they help others see what works. Avoid detailed descriptions of what you watched or what triggered you in explicit terms, because that can be a trigger for other readers. Avoid photos of yourself, your location, or anything that links your account to your real identity. And if a challenge's conversation turns to shaming people who slipped, step away from it.

Community challenges and your streak

Taking part in a shared challenge doesn't replace your personal streak; the two sit side by side . If you slip during a community challenge, the honest thing is to log it and keep going in the challenge if the rules allow, rather than dropping out quietly. Other participants usually find honest restarts more encouraging than perfect records.

Signs a community isn't helping

Online recovery spaces aren't all healthy. Be careful if a group shames people for relapsing, makes medical claims about "reboots" or "superpowers", pressures you to share personal details, or leaves you feeling worse after you read it. Step back if it does. Research on recovery communities has found that some members end up framing their use in all-or-nothing terms that add to distress .

Using the community without comparing

It's easy to look at someone else's 200-day streak and feel behind. Their situation, rules and history are different from yours. Compare yourself with your own last month instead. If seeing others' numbers makes you feel worse, take part in challenges and skip the rest.

Getting the most from community support

Read for a few days before posting so you get a feel for the tone. When you do post, be specific about what's hard right now; specific posts get more useful replies. Never share details that could identify you, and report anything explicit or abusive.

Community questions

Can other users see my relapses? what is shown to other participants.

Is there moderation? how community content is moderated and how to report a user.

Do I have to join the community to use Raze? No feature in the listing suggests community is required; the streak, goals and challenges work on their own .

Related: How to Find an Accountability Partner · Raze Daily Challenges · Raze Features · Raze Streak Counter · Raze Relapse Tracker · Raze Progress Insights · Raze Goals

Sources

• App Store: Raze-Quit Masturbation Tracker (listing, price and in-app purchases): apps.apple.com (accessed 24 October 2026)
• Gollwitzer (1999), Implementation intentions, American Psychologist: doi.org (accessed 24 October 2026)
• SAMHSA National Helpline: samhsa.gov (accessed 26 October 2026)