Is it surprising they struggle to get erections when their instruction manual is so twisted? Far from porn being the great inspirer of sexual play, could too much early exposure contribute to erectile dysfunction and male performance anxiety? A study of 2,000 British men has reported that 50% of those in their 30s […]
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I’m in high school, and when I first saw the subreddit I thought the entire thing was a joke. When I opened it and explored the topic, I definitely thought something like this was exactly what I needed. Most important benefits I noticed: Improved sleep, processing rate, attention span, my eyes became less squinted and […]
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Ensure you know your enemies ‘Avoiding PMO’ isn’t your adversary. You’re fighting multiple enemies. If you’re just starting out, your initial enemy is already hard at work bombarding you with insurmountable sensual urges. This enemy goes by The Chaser Effect. The Chaser Effect will be your greatest enemy early in your journey. There is only […]
[Co-authored by multiple researchers in the field of problematic sexual behavior, this article questions whether the new CSBD diagnosis belongs under the “Impulse Control Disorder” category, where it currently resides. They find the most support for CSB as an ‘addictive disorder.’] Ewelina Kowalewska, Joshua B. Grubbs, Marc N. Potenza, Mateusz Gola, Małgorzata Draps, and Shane […]
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Animation on changing sexual tastes by Andrew Doan MD, PhD (neuroscience) Also see: Why Men Are Quitting Porn […]
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I waited until my badge turned blue until I posted, because I’ve always wanted to have it, legit 90 days free from PMO! It took me 5 years to get here. My best streak was around 50 days before this. And I’ve seen a lot happen with me from 50-92. And it keeps getting better. […]
3 months ago I started this journey just to see how different my life could be. I always felt so weak PMOing as after the act my problems are still there and I felt worst. Its a terrible addiction . I decided to make a change, I trained my mind from day 1 to think […]
International scientists speak out about the need to study problematic internet use, including compulsive sexual behavior. October 2018, European Neuropsychopharmacology DOI: 10.1016/j.euroneuro.2018.08.004 Project: COST Action 16207 European network for Problematic Internet Usage Lab: Laboratory of Behavioral Medicine FULL PDF The Internet is now all-pervasive across much of the globe. While it has positive uses (e.g. […]
Currently on a 107 days NoFap streak. Lurking into this sub for a while. At one point in life, I had a very terrible addiction to PMO. It started to affect nearly all areas of my life. I was trying very hard to give up urges. But most of my streaks ended in 4-5 days. […]
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Hey! I wrote a longgggg article about overcoming porn addiction, and what you will go through during your journey, as well as a few tips and stuff. I am planning to post this on my website, just want to get some feedback from the community. I will also add photos later on. What do you […]
Problematic Pornography Use, Mental Health, and Suicidality among Young Adults.
"PPU and its interaction with gender were both significant predictors of suicidal ideation." ~ "Gender comparison analysis revealed significantly higher scores for PPU and loneliness among men, while…
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