Excerpts: Most therapeutic interventions treat CSBD as an addiction, because it shares many addiction-like neurocognitive mechanisms and clinical characteristic. People with a [substance addiction] and people with CSBD share high commonalities in personality traits and temperament. Yet [those] with CSBD reported more concerns with possible relationship losses. Non-substance behavioral addictions include internet addiction, internet gaming […]
Authors: Manuel Mennig,1 Sophia Tennie,1 and Antonia Barke2 Author information Article notes Copyright and License information Disclaimer Archives of Sexual Behavior (link to study) Abstract Online pornography is a widespread Internet application. As with other Internet applications, in some cases its use can become problematic. First indications point to a link between problematic use of online pornography and psychological distress […]
I am finally qualified to make a post in this part of the forums [30-day streak]. Great! In 2020, I thought I had my life in good order – a job lined up, daily fitness training, a supportive family, and a girlfriend. I thought I was good in regard to mastering my body and mind. […]
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Arch Sex Behav 51, 1337–1350 (2022). Wu, T., Zheng, Y. Abstract Chinese people’s pornography use is increasing and condomless sex is prevalent in pornography. However, both the relationship between pornography and condom use among Chinese adults and the mechanisms underlying this relationship are underexplored. This study examined how perceptions of pornography were associated with attitudes […]
Austin felt bad again. Every time he turned to pornography, it left him hollowed out and sad. But he didn’t know how to talk about it with Carrie. It devastated his wife the first time she found out, and whenever he or she would bring it up in a glancing way, it seemed to make […]
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In Short: I realized I couldn’t stop PMO on my own > I got help from nofap.com especially the weekly calls (Best $40/month I ever paid) > I asked everyone about every problem with PMO sobriety I had > I tried and found the solutions that worked for me to maintain sobriety. *Voila* It was […]
I’m new to this group and to reddit but I wanted to tell you all about me and my story. I have been watching porn since I was 11/12 years old and I have always viewed myself as a casual watcher. I never saw porn as anything but a normal thing that men and boys […]
Treva Etsitty Excerpt Dysregulation of metacognition has the potential to develop into maladaptive coping rather than healthy self-regulation skills, which in turn, can develop into mental illness or addiction …. Results confirmed that pornography use was a predictor of maladaptive metacognitions. Description (Link to full item) Metacognition plays a role in motivation, executive function, declarative […]
Hi all. To see where I started, check out this post: Am I a Sissy?? (Actually a good story with happy ending, trust me, read the whole thing) and go through my oldest posts if you like. I got super hooked on sissy porn and similar fetishes starting at 14 years old. I also had […]
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New I’ve successfully gotten over the flatline phase. Mine lasted 1.5 months… it was awful and disheartening to a point where I almost said f*ck it, let me wank it once. I didn’t want to jeopardize my progress though… Every time I controlled my urges it boosted my self-esteem. Gotta think long term sometimes. I’m […]