COMMENTS: In this study, participants were asked about their sexual arousal related to 27 genres (themes) of porn. Why the researchers chose these 27 particular genres is known only to them. How the authors determined which genres were “mainstream” which were “non-mainstream” also remains a mystery given their seemingly random categorization (more below). No matter, […]
Read More… from Sexual Arousal and Sexually Explicit Media (SEM): Comparing Patterns of Sexual Arousal to SEM and Sexual Self-Evaluations and Satisfaction Across Gender and Sexual Orientation (2017)
I must have failed 100,00 times or more lol. But I got here. 30 days today. Couldn’t get past 2 weeks for the last 5 years. As far benefits I feel a spurt In energy, my brain fog is like 98% gone, and my focus and memory are slowly improving. I’m definitely not 100%. I […]
Read More… from Age 25 – Finally making progress after 5 years
How the government has given the shady company that controls the majority of free porn tube sites carte blanche to take over completely At 15:03 on the 1st of March, 2017, a senior representative from MindGeek – the most powerful porn empire in history – sent the British government an email. “I’m sure Matt Hancock […]
Read More… from “UK Porn Is About to Change in a Way You’re Not Going to Like” (VICE)
I started my journey years ago with a 36 day nofap pornfree streak. My honest answer was that I was constantly on edge, anxious, and unfocused. I would spend years trying to recreate this streak with limited success; only once did I repeat it at 31 days with the same results: on edge, unfocused, anxious. […]
Read More… from Age 24 – My DE is pretty much gone. It’s crazy how much power and life porn can take away from you.
I’ve been a lurker here for some time, and I wanted to share my story with you guys, mainly because I’ve had to keep it to myself all this time (for reasons that’ll become clear) and talking about it might help me. Also, probably should serve as a cautionary tale, because my degenerate ways led […]
Read More… from Age 27 – From porn addiction to gender identity problems & PIED to redemption: my story
Introduction This page, and a second page, provide empirical support for claims put forth in The Great Porn Experiment | Gary Wilson | TEDxGlasgow (and The Demise of Guys, by Philip Zimbardo). Each PowerPoint slide and associated text is accompanied by (1) the original supporting citations/sources, followed by (2) supporting studies and clinical evidence published […]
Read More… from Empirical support for “The Great Porn Experiment” – TEDx Glasgow (2012): Page 2
I wanted to share my story with you, but it won’t be as short as expected, due to a lot of basic information to show you, how i got to this addiction. So, let’s start right away: Since i can remember, abuse was part of our family. I started to participate reality and being aware […]
Read More… from Age 26 – PIED, dating again, lost weight, powerful self-compassion
After years and years of trying I finally made it. There are many of these 90 day posts, I want to use mine to help you guys as best I can. I have a very set approach to nofap that has worked tremendously for me. The idea is: Stop making nofap so hard for yourself […]
Read More… from Age 25 – With strong human connections sex goes to another level
First I would like to extend my deepest thanks to this community, its founder Alexander, and all the others stars who incessantly shine light on this issue. Without all of you I would have never made 90days, a deep bow of gratitude to you all. I love each and everyone of you, you are my […]
Read More… from Age 27 – I needed 6 years to get to 90 days, PIED gone
When I was 19, I was an insecure, mentally ill disaster. I was isolated and alone. I had dropped out of college and moved 500 miles away from home. I didn’t have friends. I spent most of my time engaging in PMO, posting on GW, seeking sexual attention, etc. I discovered r4r, made a post, […]
Read More… from Age 24 – Female – I now see my body as beautiful & not in need of surgical alteration