Is hammering the brain’s desire circuitry a good idea? A drug that makes you not only able but eager and willing isn’t going to remain the exclusive property of the severely impaired. As with Viagra, there will be extensive off-label use.—Julian Dibbell, The Observer The “orgasm pill” is back on track and chugging our way. […]
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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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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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“It’s amazing what you learn doing this. I think I now fully understand the saying that ‘knowledge is power.’ Once you know how something works and how it affects you, it’s much easier to muster the willpower to make a change if you so wish.”—recovering porn user
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