Tales of Porn-Related ED 4

Tales of Porn-Related ED 1 is in an 8-part series of stories with a very small sampling of self-reports by various men who have experienced porn-induced ED. For more stories check out these porn-induced ED threads and forum sections: Too much porn/masturbation cause ED?  (3300 posts) 22 with porn induced erectile dysfunction?  (450 posts) Porn-induced […]

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(L) Adolescent sex linked to adult body and mood troubles, in animal study (2011)

November 15th, 2011 in Neuroscience Study on hamsters suggests that sex during adolescence can have lasting negative effects on the body and mood well into adulthood A new study suggests that sex during adolescence can have lasting negative effects on the body and mood well into adulthood, most likely because the activity occurs when the […]

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Adolescent sex linked to adult body, mood troubles, in animal study

November 15th, 2011 in Neuroscience A new study suggests that sex during adolescence can have lasting negative effects on the body and mood well into adulthood, most likely because the activity occurs when the nervous system is still developing. While the research used laboratory animals, the findings provide information that may be applicable to understanding […]

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Age 35 – Persistence pays

May I have been using porn lately, which totally sucks. Here are some key concepts that have helped me increase the amount of time between active porn addiction periods. 1) I’m probably a lifer. Porn became an indispensable way to make myself feel instantly “ok.” Understanding this during active periods has really helped me to […]

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Taming Your Computer and Phone

Taming your computer and phone to remove porn temptation is wise.  When porn is available at a click, its looming presence can produce intense inner conflict. The stress from this inner conflict makes relapse more likely. On the other hand, when porn is not available, the brain seems to relax and find other ways to […]

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Age 30 – 80 days

History Hey everyone! I am new on this site; this is my first entry. I am currently toward the end of my second week of no PMO. I am a 30 year old male and have finally realized that I have been addicted to porn/sex/orgasm for the better part of 10 years. This really is […]

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Food and Drug Reward Overlapping Circuits in Human Obesity and Addiction. (2011)

Comments: This review was produced by the head of NIDA, Nora Volkow, and her team. It leaves little doubt that chemical addictions and behavioral addictions share the same or similar mechanisms and neural circuitry. This makes perfect sense since chemical addictions hijack the neural circuitry for bonding, sex, and eating. Since sex releases twice as […]

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