I found the “Rebooting” information at YBOP through a random search one day and it has changed my life in ways I never thought possible. I watched the series of vids and the brain-chemistry explanation at YBOP and this was the turning point and it gave me the tools of understanding to help to fight […]
100 days zero pornography, zero masturbation, zero orgasm. I learned a great deal in the approximate year and a half of disbelief, denial, internal fighting, and consistent relapse battles it took to get here. 100 days was a big goal of mine. I was a bit of an extreme case having PMO’d multiple times per […]
By Patricia L. Gerbarg, M.D. and Richard P. Brown, M.D. Humans are incredibly adaptable, brilliant learners. Advances in neuroscience show that we have a brain that is capable of changing itself [1]. While this confers enormous survival advantages, it also burdens us with unintended consequences: We can be reprogrammed to take pleasure from and crave […]
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Visitors sometimes report unwanted semen leakage (way beyond normal levels). This happens either prior to rebooting or during the early phase of rebooting. It can be very unnerving because it’s unfamiliar. Since it’s a common topic on recovery forums, YBOP has provided a few comments: I have also noticed “semen leakage”, i.e., my underwear is […]
The 4 ‘R’ Steps to Defeat Addiction Hey guys, thought I would share some tips for defeating addiction I read from the book ‘The mind & the brain’ by Jeffrey Schwartz The author recommends 4 ‘R’ steps; Refocus, Reattribute, Relabel and Revalue. When the urge hits you, relabel and reattribute, perform mindfullness and tell yourself […]
LINK – Do not take NoFap lightly, or you WILL relapse – my experience & tips for newbies Maybe I am pointing out the obvious, but when I started the NoFap challenge, first week in I felt it was too easy. Hey, Im flatlining! I dont even want to fap, so easy! Im feeling comfortable […]
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Today I hit the 3-month mark and I feel great. Just wanted to share a summary of my journey Before I start, here’s a little info about me/why I got into this: I’ve attempted this several times before, my longest stretch being ~60 days. I’ve had a history of ED during first-time sexual encounters and […]
Horm Behav. 2007 June; 52(1): 45–55. FULL STUDY Published online 2007 April 19. doi: 10.1016/j.yhbeh.2007.03.030 Elaine M. Hull and Juan M. Dominguez Abstract. The hormonal factors and neural circuitry that control copulation are similar across rodent species, although there are differences in specific behavior patterns. Both estradiol (E) and dihydrotestosterone (DHT) contribute to the activation […]
Horm Behav. 2009 Jan;55(1):93-7. Epub 2008 Sep 12. Christine M. Tenk,1,* Hilary Wilson,3,* Qi Zhang,1 Kyle K. Pitchers,1,2 and Lique M. Coolen1,2 Author information ► Copyright and License information ► The publisher’s final edited version of this article is available at Horm Behav Abstract Various behavioral models and studies have provided evidence suggesting that male […]
Advice from a veteran (LINK): Maybe you just discovered noFap or maybe you’re a ‘1Week’ guy who feels stuck in a cycle of never getting past the first week. Jot this stuff down: It doesn’t take a superpower. If you’re telling yourself that the 90day guys have something you don’t have, you’re lying to yourself. […]
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