Coach Mark Queppet explains that a porn-trained brain feels entitled to “bang every attractive potential mate it sees.” Therefore, its owner-operator feels like they have lost status when they give up porn and enter an exclusive relationship. Queppet explains that the desire for status is not unhealthy in itself, but that it needs to be […]
Five years ago on April the 24th 2018, I decided to quit porn for good. I still remember that morning vividly. I had just blown an hour or two masturbating while trying to find the “perfect” picture. Afterwards, I remember staring at the screen hating myself for wasting so much time on doing absolutely nothing […]
Day 323 Life feels pretty good. It’s not perfect but I really got the feeling today of moving forward, holistically improving every aspect of myself. I know that there’s ups and downs (maybe in a week I’ll be complaining a bit!) but directionally the path is up and up. I think quitting porn has been […]
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In honor of Gary Wilson’s birthday today, YBOP is pleased to share this video by master communicator and coach Seb Jones. In it, Jones highlights some of the most poignant personal accounts and key insights of Gary’s book Your Brain On Porn. […]
Rates of porn addiction, sex addiction or compulsive sexual behaviour disorder in the general population are gradually being revealed by ongoing research. Pornography: A Concealed Behavior with Serious Consequences (2023) [Data from n=1022 participants of the Rhode Island Young Adult Survey] 6.2% met the criteria for addiction. Odds of pornography use were 5 times higher […]
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Clark, Luke, and Zack, Martin. ” Addictive Behaviors (2023): 107626. Comments: Researchers explain why Gary Wilson was correct when he hypothesized that internet porn’s addictiveness is fueled by endless novelty/variability (not unlike slot machines). Variability amplifies the addictive potential of modern digital products. Excerpt: By enabling near limitless diversity and speed of delivery of non-drug […]
Treatment programme to be offered by clinic amid sharp rise in number of people seeking help [From The Evening Standard By Daniel Keane] The first ever pilot study for the treatment of porn addiction has received ethical approval, as society deals with a sharp rise in the number of people seeking medical help for the […]
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What you really need to know about Johann Hari’s claims UPDATE 2022: Quantitative research shows that perceived social support has limited predictive power as a factor against problematic sexual behavior. It’s helpful, but not a silver bullet. See The relation of perceived social support to compulsive sexual behavior. If you are struggling with an addiction, by […]
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Rhode Island Medical Journal; Providence Vol. 106, Iss. 3, (Apr 2023): 29-34. Noel, Jonathan K, PhD, MPH; Jacob, Sharon; Swanberg, Jennifer E, PhD, MMHS, OTR/L; Rosenthal, Samantha R, PhD, MPH. ABSTRACT OBJECTIVES: The purpose of the current study was to estimate prevalence of pornography use and addiction in Rhode Island young adults, identify sociodemographic disparities, and determine if use and addiction were […]
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Today I have ended my NoFap journey with a non-porn induced masturbation. I have finally come out (pun intended) of my 9 year old porn addiction. I am in a healthy relationship with a beautiful woman. I have a job. I’m no longer depressed. The last 162 days has completely changed my life! At one […]
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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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