I am super happy and proud to have done 120 days of NoFAP hard mode. 90-120 days have been the toughest. More than the initial 30 days. Lots of urges and temptations. I was doing fine and was planning to introduce sex and O into the mix if the opportunity posed itself as I was […]
Int. J. Environ. Res. Public Health Altin, M.; De Leo, D.; Tribbia, N.; Ronconi, L.; Cipolletta, S. 2024, 21, 1228. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph21091228 Abstract The relationship between suicidality and problematic pornography use (PPU) is not clear, and the limited research data that exists show contradictory results. The present study aims to explore the associations between these two […]
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I never thought I’d see the day. I am no longer gripped by the addiction of porn and masturbation. I don’t have any urge to look and I am happy with my life. I will briefly talk about my story and maybe some people here can benefit. I’ll also give some suggestions for those who […]
Day 120: “I want to raise young men who value women and don’t feel the need to waste away their energies on PMO.” Two Words I Never Thought I Would Write: 90 Days I am 35 and this is not my first rodeo. My previous record was 30 days. I cannot believe that I […]
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Excerpt: ERPs revealed that individuals with a high tendency for PPU exhibited larger probe-locked P1 amplitudes following masked pornographic images (valid condition) compared with masked neutral images (invalid condition). Additionally, PPU symptom severity correlated positively with the P1 amplitude difference between valid and invalid conditions. These results highlight the automaticity of attentional capture by pornographic […]
Excellent, informative podcast interview of Stanford neuroscience professor Andrew Huberman PhD by The Diary Of A CEO host. The material about porn begins here: 02:21:59 The Link Between Pornography And Dopamine Huberman explains the scientific basis of some of the harms most frequently reported by today’s porn users, including escalation, social anxiety, sexual dysfunction and […]
They describe the book as a compassionate resource for anyone struggling with problematic porn use. They also mention the smear campaign against porn critics like Wilson and others by Big Porn’s “mafia.” The discussion refers to these peer-reviewed articles documenting the porn industry’s appalling attacks on Wilson, YBOP and others who point to evidence of […]
Man the feeling was amazing. It was like I was my own person really. I looked at myself in the mirror and something clicked in me where I could just think freely. I shared that I had an addiction to some relatives and family members and they were proud of me for [sharing]. The first […]
Journal of Behavioral Addictions Authors: Lindsey A. Snaychuk, Sarah S. Dermody, Nassim Tabri, Christina A. Basedow, and Hyoun S. Kim, Volume/Issue: Volume 13: Issue 2 Abstract Background and Aims Many individuals with substance use disorders (SUDs) present with co-occurring mental health disorders and other addictions, including behavioral addictions (BAs). Though several studies have investigated the […]
Sexual Health & Compulsivity Grubbs, J. B., Lee, B., Floyd, C. G., Bőthe, B., Jennings, T., & Kraus, S. W. (2024). 1–17. https://doi.org/10.1080/26929953.2024.2386518 Excerpts: [New representative sample reveals that] Between 3-4% of women and between 8-13% of men in the U.S. report concerns that their sexual behaviors may be compulsive. Men were more likely to […]