Role of nucleus accumbens glutamatergic plasticity in drug addiction (2013)

Neuropsychiatr Dis Treat. 2013; 9: 1499–1512. Published online 2013 Sep 30. doi:  10.2147/NDT.S45963 PMCID: PMC3792955 Gabriel C Quintero1,2,3 Author information ► Copyright and License information ► This article has been cited by other articles in PMC. Go to: Abstract Substance dependence is characterized by a group of symptoms, according to the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual […]

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Age 30 – From one of the worst cases of ED, and a lifetime of femdom conditioning —> to enjoying a vanilla sex life

I am finally writing my success story. I’ll probably post in a fair bit of detail as I hope my story can potentially help other sufferers and give them hope that they can overcome this situation, especially guys feeling trapped by weird fetishes which have become their only sexual outlet. First my background! Since a […]

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Guys Who Gave Up Porn: On Sex and Romance (2012)

Is porn dialing down humanity’s pair-bonding program? Read the many self-reports from other forums below this post. For those who like science: Studies linking porn use or porn/sex addiction to sexual dysfunctions, lower arousal, and lower sexual & relationship satisfaction Introduction Today’s media equates “sex positive” with zeal for orgasm. According to this formula, the […]

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Age 25 – Second reboot: Increased energy, Improved mood, Decreased anxiety, Better sex, More confidence, Increased motivation

This was not my first major reboot (it was my second), and not my longest streak (140 days). In 2013 I got really into NoFap, active on the subreddit daily, and it was an integral part of me really getting my act together for the first time in my life. I was going to university, […]

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Age 21 – Talk without stutter (the words will flow), Reduced anger, Greater appreciation and admiration from other people, I can feel real love

After one month without fapping, my life has radically changed. It’s been years that I had social anxiety, depression, low confidence and I didn’t know why. Now it’s different, it’s a new cycle. And there are many benefits you can feel, so there are some: Confidence: I feel more happy with myself and I don’t […]

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The conversation we’re not having about porn (Washington Post)

Alexander Rhodes is the founder of NoFap, a platform dedicated to providing tools and support for people who want to quit porn. Recently, a nonbinding resolution declaring pornography a “public health crisis” passed by unanimous vote through Utah’s state House and Senate, and was signed by Gov. Gary Herbert. In response, droves of Internet commenters […]

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Non-prescription Viagra has infiltrated the bedrooms of today’s young black men (2016). Urology professor David B. Samadi & Muhammed Mirza, MD founder of ErectileDoctor.com

Comments: Article contains quotes from two well known medical doctors concerning porn-induced sexual problems. Excerpts: According to everydayhealth.com, evidence increasingly suggests that erectile dysfunction may be one of the side effects of men’s fascination with porn, and it also may be turning into a more common problem of men’s sexual health. “Due to the pornography […]

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Altered Gray Matter Volume and White Matter Integrity in College Students with Mobile Phone Dependence (2016)

Front Psychol. 2016 May 4;7:597. doi: 10.3389/fpsyg.2016.00597. eCollection 2016. Wang Y1, Zou Z1, Song H1, Xu X1, Wang H1, d’Oleire Uquillas F2, Huang X1. Abstract Mobile phone dependence (MPD) is a behavioral addiction that has become an increasing public mental health issue. While previous research has explored some of the factors that may predict MPD, […]

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