By Geoff Goodman PhD “Many scientific research studies conducted since AASECT’s 2016 position statement attest to the reality of sex addiction. It afflicts roughly 8.6 percent of the general population.” In November 2016, the American Association of Sexuality Educators, Counselors and Therapists (AASECT) published a position statement on sex addiction. The organization wrote that it […]
As pornography use soars, some men feel their behaviour is moving from a compulsion to an addiction. They describe how this affects their health, happiness and relationships Tony is in his 50s and recently did a rough calculation of how much of his life he has spent looking at pornography. “The result was […]
A few months ago, I truly believed that this wouldn’t be possible. I had basically given up hope that I would ever make it past 30 days give or take. However, now that I have made these significant changes, the real challenge is maintaining what I have and not slipping into old habits. I recently […]
Tu Cerebro Pornificado proudly joins the many other translations of Your Brain on Porn. This edition can be ordered on Amazon.com or from a Barnes and Noble store, or from many others. It is also available via Amazon.com.mx. Here’s a reader’s review: Estar en el momento justo y en el lugar adecuado es una carta […]
For everyone out there that thinks this isn’t possible to quit the older you get…well now at the age of 34 I’ve had my longest streak and feel better than I have in a very long time. Back in February I had some health problems develop that took me by surprise (developed shingles on my […]
Read More… from For the first time ever at age 34, I hit 120 days
Mary Sharpe from The Reward Foundation talks to @LeeAlanHall about the damage online porn does to health and relationships. She also tells how the multi-billion dollar porn industry suppresses research on these issues from reaching the public. They do this by using the famous ‘playbook’ PR tactics to create doubt about how porn can cause […]
If you’re recovering from porn addiction/Problematic Porn Use, you may gather some useful insights from this upbeat video by a fellow porn-sufferer. He addresses the challenge of being hyper focused on sex as a consequence of today’s sexualized environment and/or over-consumption of porn. […]
Addictive Behaviors Reports Volume 19, June 2024, 100550, ISSN 2352-8532,https://doi.org/10.1016/j.abrep.2024.100550. Abstract: Problematic pornography use is a growing area of interest necessitating a deeper understanding of its contributing factors. Loneliness and emotion regulation difficulties have been advanced as factors that may exacerbate or perpetuate PPU, however, to date, researchers typically consider these factors in isolation. In […]
Addictive Behaviors Volume 156, September 2024, 108048 By Campbell Ince, Lucy Albertella, Chang Liu, Jeggan Tiego, Leonardo F. Fontenelle, Samuel R. Chamberlain, Murat Yücel, Kristian Rotaru Comments: This appears to be the first paper to i) quantify pornographic binges and edging tendencies, and is the second paper to measure tab-jumping (after this 2020 paper). […]
Today I am 30 days P free. It is a great accomplishment, and I intend to go as long as possible without viewing it. Here is what helped: 1. A covenant eyes subscription – Not necessary since there are lots of free P blockers out there, but I have been using this one for a […]
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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