A-Plus Mode
A-Plus Mode is the discipline engine of Abstenence. It removes shortcuts, loopholes, and passive behaviors, creating an environment where every action matters.
- Closing the browser tab automatically logs you out. Your abstinence journey is personal, so fresh authentication is required each time. No endless sessions. No casual drop-ins.
- When the Abstinence form is created, you have a 30-minute window to complete it. If the form is not submitted within that time, the attempt is cleared on refresh. This keeps you focused and intentional from the first minute.
- When an Abstinence begins, a 2-day grace period is added to the duration you selected. These days are your only window to save your Pass/Fail result. If that window passes, the record is cleared on refresh. No carrying old challenges forward. No rolling progress.
- Every time you save 21 Abstinence records, the oldest record is automatically removed. You cannot delete individual entries — this prevents selective storytelling. However, you may clear all records at once (deletes immediately, no confirmation).
Your Privacy, Engineered Into the System
Your progress is stored exclusively on your device — not on our servers, not in the cloud, and not accessible to anyone else. Not even us.
This is intentional. Every browser or device you use runs its own independent challenge, meaning you can track multiple abstinence goals simultaneously across separate environments — each one completely isolated and private.
If someone gains access to your account from a different device, they meet the commitment form. Your progress remains invisible to them — because it was never ours to store.
This isn't a limitation. It's the architecture of real privacy.
Note: Clearing cookies, reinstalling your browser, or using aggressive privacy tools will remove local progress. To protect your streaks, avoid these actions on your active challenge browser. Full cross-device sync is coming with the Abstenence mobile app.
This is intentional. Every browser or device you use runs its own independent challenge, meaning you can track multiple abstinence goals simultaneously across separate environments — each one completely isolated and private.
If someone gains access to your account from a different device, they meet the commitment form. Your progress remains invisible to them — because it was never ours to store.
This isn't a limitation. It's the architecture of real privacy.
Note: Clearing cookies, reinstalling your browser, or using aggressive privacy tools will remove local progress. To protect your streaks, avoid these actions on your active challenge browser. Full cross-device sync is coming with the Abstenence mobile app.
Can I turn off A-Plus Mode?
- A-Plus Mode cannot be turned off. It is the default operating mode of the Abstenence web app — a strict, no-shortcuts environment built for real discipline. For users who prefer a more flexible experience, the Abstenence Book offers the same abstinence system without A-Plus Mode restrictions.
Ready to prove your self-control? Start your first A-Plus challenge now.