I’m 34 years old and have voluntarily wasted an incredible amount of time to PMO/edjing. Was extremely depressed and had bad anxiety/social anxiety problems. Before I knew about porn/dopamine addiction 2 1/2 years ago I started trying to quit on my own with the idea to break up with my current girlfriend (porn) to get […]
This is the extraordinary story of how Nicole Prause used every conceivable tactic to try to prevent the publication of a peer-reviewed paper, Park et al, in a prestigious journal. The paper in question: Is Internet Pornography Causing Sexual Dysfunctions? A Review with Clinical Reports (Park et al., 2016). [As of early 2020, Park et […]
Sci Rep. 2018; 8: 2766. Published online 2018 Feb 9. doi: 10.1038/s41598-018-21046-0 PMCID: PMC5807356 Andrew T. Marshall, Briac Halbout, Angela T. Liu, and Sean B. Ostlund Abstract Cues signaling the availability of palatable food acquire the ability to potentiate food seeking and consumption. The current study employed a combination of behavioral, pharmacological, and analytical techniques […]
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Out of a 300+ day flatline – Ask me anything. Out of it since 3-4 weeks. I hope I can help some people, because I know how hard it was – I lost hope, didn’t believe in the journey… EVERYTHING! But now I am so happy that i waited it out. One of my toughest […]
Read More… from Age 23 – 10 years of damage, 300 days of flatline, but I’m happy
Front Hum Neurosci. 2018 Feb 6;12:41. doi: 10.3389/fnhum.2018.00041. Han X1, Wu X1, Wang Y1, Sun Y1, Ding W1, Cao M1, Du Y2, Lin F3, Zhou Y1. Abstract Internet gaming disorder (IGD), a major behavior disorder, has gained increasing attention. Recent studies indicate altered resting-state static functional connectivity (FC) of the dorsolateral prefrontal cortex (DLPFC) in […]
Almost 110 days. I feel like a changed man. My social skills are god-tier. I’m happy to wake up every morning. I find myself just smiling and enjoying life like I did when I was a little kid. I have a girlfriend. 6 years. 6 long years of my young developing life I spent trying […]
Read More… from 6 years! My new energy bleeds through everything about me
J Behav Addict. 2018 Feb 15:1-13. doi: 10.1556/2006.7.2018.13. Leménager T1, Hoffmann S1, Dieter J1, Reinhard I2, Mann K1, Kiefer F1. https://doi.org/10.1556/2006.7.2018.13 Abstract Background Addicted Internet users present with higher rates of comorbidities, e.g., attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), depressive, and anxiety disorders. In addition, deficits in self-concept-related characteristics were found in addicted Internet gamers and social network […]
I described here my experiences during my journey of 95 days freedom without pmo, it’s just the first step to a brighter future, that is my hope anyway… A./ Intro: Why I joined NoFap and how I started this journey ? B./ My first attempt: day 1 – 14 days, fail… (relapse) C./ My second […]
Read More… from Age 56 – My reboot story: 95 days pmo free to a brighter life
I feel fucking great. Not JUST cause I haven’t looked at porn. But because of that PLUS every other change that I’ve made after deciding to do NoFap. 2 HUGE things that are CRUCIAL for me, personally: Sobriety – This one’s huge for me. I used to do some heavy drinking/smoking/drugs 9-10 years ago. Recent […]
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The main findings: “as pornography use in males increase, their commitment, satisfaction and investment in their romantic relationships decrease, while their perception of attractive alternatives outside their relationship increases.” The conclusion: Research on pornography has become important since pornography affects people’s lives in several ways. It obviously has a great impact on individuals’ romantic relationships. […]