COMMENTS: Study shows that DelatFosB cand cause both sensitization and desensitization (tolerance). Pharmacol Biochem Behav. 2009 Sep;93(3):278-84. Epub 2008 Dec 16. Winstanley CA, Green TA, Theobald DE, Renthal W, LaPlant Q, DiLeone RJ, Chakravarty S, Nestler EJ. Source Department of Psychiatry, The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, 5323 Harry Hines Boulevard, Dallas, […]
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LINK to thread I’m not here to judge you, or to say what is right and wrong. Morality is often grey, and moralizing behavior is usually a poor motivation for change long term. I do not think you are a bad person. I am a wife. My husband has been a PMO since we met […]
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Are we becoming a nation of pleasure junkies? August 7, 2012 by Sherry Pagoto, Ph.D. in Shrink As a nation, we are becoming increasingly indulgent, whether in our consumption of food, sex, alcohol or drugs. At present, 1 in 3 adults are obese and 1 in 10 adults has a substance use (alcohol or drugs) […]
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BEFORE NOFAP I started with Severe ED, depression and porn addiction. My life had hit rock bottom. ED for 2 years managed to screw up on-night-stands with attractive women offering themselves to me. The fear of ED put me off dating and all I got was scraps thrown at me – failed random one night […]
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If you’ve been watching Gary’s videos and browsing YBOP everyday to change your life but at the same time you fail to keep being consistent with your reboot, then you’re missing the problem. You probably beat yourself up many times and end up laying down on your couch feeling all worthless asking yourself when […]
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Six Things To Keep In Mind Been in a bit of a funk for a month (not related to no-fap). Had a revelation last night watching the new batman movie. It was a bit incoherent, but the strength of batman and bain got me thinking about what makes us strong, and then by extension, what […]
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Well gang I am gonna go out on a limb and pronouce myself recovered. I feel so thankful to have found this site and the great group of folks who hang here. My life has been transformed by the information disseminated here. Though porn definately excelerated my sexual decline I have come to believe that […]
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Hunter gatherer clue to obesity By Helen Briggs BBC News. 25 July 2012 The Hadza live a hunter gatherer existence that has changed little in 10,000 years The idea that exercise is more important than diet in the fight against obesity has been contradicted by new research. A study of the Hadza tribe, who still […]
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ScienceDaily (July 17, 2012) — Intuitively it simply makes sense: exposure to sexual content in movies at an early age probably influences adolescents’ sexual behavior. And yet, even though a great deal of research has shown that adolescents who watch more risky behaviors in popular movies, like drinking or smoking, are more likely to drink […]
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July 24th, 2012 in Psychology & Psychiatry For older adults, loneliness is a major risk factor for health problems — such as cardiovascular disease and Alzheimer’s — and death. Attempts to diminish loneliness with social networking programs like creating community centers to encourage new relationships have not been effective. However, a new study led by […]
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