I know very well how destructive porn can be, I know that due to the current state of our culture, there will be always a nagging voice that will tell you ‘oh porn is not so bad’, ‘porn is cool’, ‘there’s nothing wrong with porn’. For most of my life, I used to think this […]
Behav Brain Res. 2013 Jan 15;237:82-5. doi: 10.1016/j.bbr.2012.09.014. Renteria Diaz L1, Siontas D, Mendoza J, Arvanitogiannis A. Abstract Although there is no doubt that the direct action of stimulant drugs on the brain is necessary for sensitization to their behavioral stimulating effects, several experiments indicate that drug action is often not sufficient to produce sensitization. […]
Behav Brain Res. 2014 Apr 1;262:57-67. doi: 10.1016/j.bbr.2014.01.002. Geuzaine A1, Tirelli E2. Abstract Previous literature suggests that physical exercise allowed by an unlimited access to a running wheel for several weeks can mitigate chronic neurobehavioral responsiveness to several addictive drugs in rodents. Here, the potential preventive effects of unlimited wheel-running on the initiation of psychomotor […]
Today marks the 64th day I have gone without PMO. It was very difficult not to give in to temptation but I made it! Many times I wanted to give in but I was reminded by the failures to get it up that I had in my past relationship from a year ago and that […]
I thought I would report on my progress since starting this journey in June 2016, with the hope it may be helpful for others. I am a 29-year-old UK male, PMOing since I was 15 years old. Over the years I had descended into material that would be revulsive to my loved ones, and often […]
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Porn is more accessible than ever, and many couples use it to enhance their sex lives. But it does more harm than good, Dr. Samadi says. BY Dr. David Samadi Daily News Contributor. Friday, September 9, 2016 Who can forget the harrowing ordeal of Elizabeth Smart, a 14-year-old abducted from her bedroom in Salt Lake […]
I’m 20 recently a virgin until a few weeks ago. Had ED with 2 girls before, one girl many times. Honestly suicide was heavy on my mind after this. I never felt so ashamed, embarrassed, sick, etc before in my life. The last time was my last straw. I gave up porn for a couple […]
I was wondering why today seemed like such a great day… I’ve done it! For at least 4 years I have been a member of this sub reddit and I have learned many things during my time here. Perhaps the greatest thing about success on NoFap is a deeply rooted sense that you are in […]
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In the episode “The Game” of Star Trek: The Next Generation, William Riker returns from the vacation resort planet Risa with a game that he is eager to share with the crew. A few try on a headset that displays what we would now call an augmented reality game, which they control telepathically. With each […]
COMMENTS: Top European sexologist warns that porn use is associated with ED and inability to ejaculate during sex. The author of this new paper is French psychiatrist Robert Porto MD, the current president of the European Federation of Sexology. The paper revolves around Dr. Porto’s clinical experience with 35 men who had developed (otherwise unexplained) […]
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