Basically – exercise increases baseline levels of dopamine. Addiction decreases dopamine. So exercise is very good. Neuromolecular Med. 2008;10(2):67-80. doi: 10.1007/s12017-008-8032-3. Epub 2008 Feb 15. Foley TE, Fleshner M. Source Department Integrative Physiology, Center for Neuroscience, Clare Small Building, University of Colorado-Boulder, Boulder, CO 80309-0354, USA. Abstract Habitual exercise increases plasticity in a variety of […]
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Adolesc Med Clin. 2005 Jun;16(2):315-26, viii. Malamuth N, Huppin M. FULL STUDY PDF Source Department of Communication Studies, University of California, Los Angeles, 3130 Hershey Hall, 405 Hilgard Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90095-1538, USA. [email protected] Abstract This article focuses on the effects of exposure to pornography on teenagers, particularly males, and concentrates on sexually aggressive […]
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Hi guys! I wan’t to tell you all my story and what I’ve learned about this awful addiction. Escalation: I use to have a strong sexual drive and high libido since I remember. I started with porn at 14 years old through some video tapes and magazines. Little by little my escalation grew up with […]
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LINK TO JOURNAL ON YBR BY – Champion June 16, 2012 Hi everyone, I’m Champion. I’m a champion. Just like you, everyone else on this board and elsewhere. Did you realize that you are the culmination of a bloodline of hundreds and hundreds of persons who overcame wars, famines, diseases, battles, oppression and catastrophes. Take […]
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Int J Environ Res Public Health. 2011 Sep;8(9):3528-52. doi: 10.3390/ijerph8093528. Epub 2011 Aug 29. Kuss DJ, Griffiths MD. Source International Gaming Research Unit, Psychology Division, Nottingham Trent University, NG1 4BU, UK. [email protected] Abstract Social Networking Sites (SNSs) are virtual communities where users can create individual public profiles, interact with real-life friends, and meet other […]
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by Alain de Botton All parties, on left and right, believe in freedom. The question is whether there are ways of having too much freedom, or of using it in the very wrong way, so that it starts to hurt other things we care about, like prosperity, safety and happiness. The issue comes to a […]
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Submitted by ATL on 8/6/2012 – I’ve been reading this site for the past week and thought I would introduce myself. I’m a 32 year old male, and have had HOCD from the age of 25. I won’t go into all the details of that, most are the same as the other OCD sufferers. It’s […]
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BMC Neurosci. 2012 Oct 29;13:130. doi: 10.1186/1471-2202-13-130. Ozburn AR, Mayfield RD, Ponomarev I, Jones TA, Blednov YA, Harris RA. Source Waggoner Center for Alcoholism and Addiction Research, Institute for Neuroscience, University of Texas at Austin, Austin, TX, 78712, USA. [email protected]. Abstract ABSTRACT: BACKGROUND: The inability to reduce or regulate alcohol intake is a hallmark […]
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December 28, 2012, Hey guys, here is my half success update – the reason that I call it half success is that it has become quite clear to me that my ED problems have two different sources, one from generalized anxiety and one from PIED. I know in my mind what caused the generalized anxiety […]
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This will be a long post where I will break down my experience with nofap, give my opinions on the direction of the nofap community, my opinions on porn and sex, and whatever else comes to mind. I hope it’s a helpful and enlightening road for those of you who decide to read this post […]
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