Long story short, it was only a few months ago where I was a heavy PMO addict (late night and/or early morning addict). I felt like I was going to be “forever alone” and I would say FALSE things like “She is too good for me. She is a 10, and I am a 2”. […]
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The problem with porn and teenage boys? I should know (Sunday Times – UK)
Sean Russell, 30, used to watch hours of adult videos at 13. He reveals the impact of porn’s addictive grip — and why its effects are worse for teenagers today In the cavernous church of Our Lady Immaculate I sat in a wooden pew and looked up at the stone Jesus above the altar until […]
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Age 38 – A helluva ride
My brothers, it´s done . 90 days, no pornography, no masturbation! It´s been a hell of a ride, i´m trying this for almost 2 years now and i finally succeed it . I´m very happy . I learn much in this process and i´ll share with you on the next post my tips to a […]
Should problematic sexual behavior be viewed under the scope of addiction? A systematic review based on DSM-5 substance use disorder criteria
Comment: Important new review suggests that the DSM-5 is wrong-headed not to include ‘porn addiction’ in the diagnostic manual, by whatever term it may select. This is especially true in light of the World Health Organization – ICD-11’s adoption of “Compulsive Sexual Behaviour Disorder” years ago. Addictive Behaviors Reports Volume 18, December 2023, 100510 […]
Age 30 – I learned to be gentle with myself
I wanted to share my story in hope that it might help other people on their porn recovery and self improvement journey.I started watching porn around the age of 12. I had a lot of anxiety and OCD as young, it really damaged my self esteem. I looked up to action heroes and men displaying […]
Just a woman’s touch is enough to arouse me now
I have pushed past the 180 day milestone of my combat mission to be free of PMO, meaning that I am now officially 6 months (half a year) clean from it. I still feel a lot of anger these days, and some days I have to restrain myself from snapping at those who test me. […]
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Porn is killing sex and what to do about it
[In this masterful review, feminist organization Nordic Model Now summarizes Gary Wilson’s Your Brain on Porn.] The idea that compulsive internet porn use can be a form of addiction has a bad reception in some feminist circles. There is a conviction that it lets men off the hook; perhaps even positioning them as victims – […]
Age 25 – PIED 90% healed, social benefits
Update : I am currently on day 120 of my journey. (Background) All the benefits that I am experiencing are only getting better. I finally feel free of my addiction and my life is so much better that I am determined that there is no way that I am ever going back to my old […]
Compulsive sexual behavior disorder in 42 countries
Journal of Behavioral Addictions Comments: Across 42 countries, using the International Sex Survey, almost 5% of participants were at high risk of compulsive sexual behavior disorder (CSBD). Rates varied between 1.6% to 16.7% across countries, genders, and sexual orientations. “Men had the highest scores on the CSBD-19, followed by gender-diverse individuals, and women.” Abstract Background […]
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This is serious shit (PIED)
Here’s an anecdote: my daughter has been staying with us for the last week or so. Not sure how [my wife and daughter] got onto the subject of relationships and pornography but they did. My wife then retold to me what my daughter had said to her – and remember my daughter is 21 and […]