Thoughts on relapse by site members
- My two tips:
1) Don’t look at any porn. ANY. EVER.
2) If any erotic images come into your thoughts be proactive and do the following:[…]
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Relapse pep talk by female
This pep talk was posted to a man who relapsed at day 12. The author’s own partner has been recovering from heavy porn use, so she understands the challenge better than most women.
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“Just do it” – User story
– First, I read somewhere that your human brain (neocortex, cerebrum) is where you think. But what you feel is governed by your mammalian brain (limbic system). This explained to me why even not wanting to watch porn, I felt that’s what I wanted.
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Diet and Balancing Libido
A lot of recent brain research has focused on how high-calorie foods alter brain balance. For example, a rat’s dopamine receptor density declines sharply with its first heavenly helping of fatty food. Learn more in these articles:
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Libido-Balancing Supplements
NOTE: We are not doctors. The tips below come from site members, and you should check them with your own health-care provider before trying any of them. If you’re open to an approach that works on another level, read about homeopathy in the link below this article.
In general, we encourage you to allow the process of returning to balance to unfold naturally. It takes time, but the results are more stable.
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Libido-Enhancing Supplements
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AVOID L-dopa and anything containing it
It’s not a good idea to supplement L-dopa, unless under the care of a knowledgeable professional. The isolated form of L-Dopa is a prescription drug with lots of listed side effects. Velvet bean also has L-dopa in it. […]
Age 25 – The key to my recovery
I’m a 25-year old male. I found this site while searching for other information. (THANK HEAVEN for the luck).
As I read, I discovered a much bigger picture about how things work than I expected. A picture of my brain’s reward system and addiction. A picture that can explain my experience with my urges, sexual desire, orgasms, and hangovers after them. I gained more knowledge about how my brain works.
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The neurobiology of pathological gambling and drug addiction an overview and new findings (2008)
doi: 10.1098/rstb.2008.0100 Phil. Trans. R. Soc. B 12 October 2008 vol. 363 no. 1507 3181-3189, Marc N Potenza
Abstract
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(L) Addictive Research: CREB (2007)
20 years ago, scientists got hooked on a single transcription factor that responds to a number of drugs of abuse. Will their work lead to treatments?
By Kerry Grens
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What about ED drugs (Viagra, Cialis) and porn-induced ED?
At best, drugs like Viagra and Cialis will mask your impotence problem temporarily. They don’t “cure” anything. They only address symptoms, and they only do so for a matter of hours. Consider this man’s story:
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