I am a 29 yr old male with a strong addiction for P and M. My performances at school and at work were direct negative correlation to PMO habits. Talking, social interactions were so terrifying. Never made friends with the guy working next to me who was a good guy. Only attracted negative people to […]
Read More… from Age 29 – Social interactions were terrifying; now witty and sharper; man-boobs gone
Wow so… when I first started, I had just gotten out of a toxic relationship, with a narcissistic individual that left me scarred. I had decided within that moment of time it was time for a change. I didn’t want to be this person anymore. I had been addicted to porn/ beating my meat for […]
Read More… from Age 23 – Confidence, clarity, strength, increased libido and more emotions
Hi guys just found this sub and wanted to share my experience going through this some 7 year ago or so… Sorry for the long post. All right, so, I’m a 37 years old straight man, and since I was 14-15, I was into porn, it gradually got “worst” with the internet until broadband made […]
Read More… from Age 37 – ED: Doubted my sexuality – A success story
Link to original article At the time of writing, there are now numerous studies including several reviews of internet pornography use, which indicate that compulsive use of internet pornography, like drugs or alcohol, is addictive. Yet there are some researchers, scientists and even clinicians who refuse to accept that sex or internet pornography can become […]
Read More… from Why is the word “addiction” so controversial? (2020)
Alright lads. I didn’t make a 90 days success thread but here’s my 125 day thread. I was a PMO addict, like everyone here. I went between 2012 – 2014/5ish without porn but slid back into the pit of hell. I had PIED before the period I quit in 2012 and due to liking a […]
Read More… from Age 28 – PIED cured, feel like I’m the person I was always supposed to be
So this may seem crazy to some, but I am legitimately wondering if porn can cause people to have gender dysphoria. While exploring the pornfree and nofap subreddits I have seen a few people mention how porn has transformed their sexual fetishes and even their sexual orientation. I am a straight man, but I’d be […]
Read More… from Can porn cause people to have gender dysphoria? (r/Pornfree)
I want to share with you my own personal achievement! Four months clean of PMO unbelievable! When you are able to self-control yourself and not masturbate it opens doors to other parts in your life which you can control. And then you get the grip over your life. My achievements so far: emotional stabilization – […]
Read More… from Age 31 – Brain fog, anxieties & phobias almost gone. Greater confidence.
I just beat my PIED and my fear of rejection nearly in 300 days. And I was Porn addict for 11 years ( currently 27 years old) One girl invited me to her house to have some coffee next thing leads to another and I had a firm erection and O’ed. THIS SHIT’S REAL!!! LINK […]
Read More… from Age 27 – Beat my PIED and fear of rejection in 300 days
COMMENTS: Series of studies lending support to the addiction model. Conclusion: Obsessive-compulsive symptoms contributed to sexual addiction among individuals who use the Internet for finding sexual partners. Impulsivity and problematic online sexual activity contributed to ratings of sex addiction. These studies support the argument that sex addiction lies on the impulsive-compulsive scale and could be […]
Just a quick share to state that I’m an older addict (mid-fifties) whom has a professional working life, but always carried the secret of a nasty PMO habit. Ok so I’ve just made 35 days with nothing: no prn, no edging , no mb, no viewing. Benefits: More confident, more loving personality, more real, more […]