Is intense sexual stimulation tied to unnatural modern conditions? Lots of animals masturbate, but none with the intensity and ejaculation frequency of human males—except when in captivity (according to Leonard Shlain, MD). The current theory is that we humans masturbate more because we can fantasize. A related assumption is that our rather manic masturbation has […]
Some people have good results with the Solo Energy Circulation Practices.
Also check out the Tools, many of which help balance libido.
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Daily meditation can be very soothing for anyone struggling with stress. (Withdrawal from an addiction is stressful.) Research also shows that daily meditation helps the rational part of the brain stay in the driver’s seat (even as it quiets the primitive parts of the brain that drive impulsive behavior).
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NOTE: The following suggestions come from successful rebooters. These exercises are claimed to be useful for (re)wiring the connection between sensation in your penis and awareness in your brain. This can speed erection recovery in those with porn-induced erectile dysfunction. The claims about “energy” are made by the rebooters, not by YBOP. One guy said: […]
These are not usually a problem, unless you’re “edging,” that is, getting too close to the edge of orgasm—or just starting out with your recovery after masturbating very frequently. Said one guy:
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Words from a recovered user:
The “stopping porn” journey took probably a year or so of NO porn to transform myself. Wet dreams did not reset the whole process. I powered through anyway! (They happen rarely now.)
Another guy said not long after starting his reboot:
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It’s amazing to read all these stories of people who have gone through the same things I have. I am in week 5-6 of recovery and I can feel myself resuming normality again after using porn for on and off 6 years. Thankfully my libido is returning once more and I am feeling the benefits. Besides the return of libido I have noticed many other positive effects:
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YBOP has produced 5 videos: Your Brain On Porn: The Effects of Internet Porn on the Brain (2015). For a general overview of Internet porn’s effects & rebooting. Porn-induced Erectile Dysfunction (2014). Overview of porn-induced sexual problems & rebooting. Adolescent Brain Meets Highspeed Internet Porn (2013). Delves into the science of sexual conditioning. The Great […]
Recovering from an addiction is very tough to do on your own, or solely with a partner who is (understandably) feeling resentful. If you seek help from a therapist, you may want to educate him/her first about some of the symptoms heavy porn users are reporting. Said one forum member:
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Recovering porn users often find that vigorous exercise is an excellent mood regulator. Scientists surmise that exercise eases addiction because acute bouts of exercise increase central dopamine concentrations, and chronic exercise leads to sustained increases in dopamine and related adjustments—all in the reward circuitry. This counteracts the chronically low dopamine that haunts recovering addicts until their brains reboot. (Click on the links below this page for articles and research on exercise and mood.)
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