Biomed Res Int. 2014;2014:425924. doi: 10.1155/2014/425924. Epub 2014 Jul 1. Wölfling K, Beutel ME, Dreier M, Müller KW. Abstract Internet addiction is regarded as a growing health concern in many parts of the world with prevalence rates of 1-2% in Europe and up to 7% in some Asian countries. Clinical research has demonstrated that Internet […]
ScientificWorldJournal. 2014;2014:874648. doi: 10.1155/2014/874648. Wang CW1, Chan CL2, Mak KK3, Ho SY3, Wong PW4, Ho RT2. Abstract This pilot study investigated the patterns of video and internet gaming habits and the prevalence and correlates of gaming addiction in Hong Kong adolescents. A total of 503 students were recruited from two secondary schools. Addictive behaviors of […]
12 weeks without masturbating or looking at any porn or participating in sex chat. How I feel: It doesn’t nag me constantly. I do get obsessive thoughts, but maybe only once a day or so. I’m not constantly reaching down to physically check to see if my junk is still attached to me, not to […]
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According to my counter I have now passed the 18 month mark since either masturbating or using pornography. As I write my emotions are a mixture of joy and solemnity. I am very happy to be free and don’t ever want to go back. The solemn emotions are the result of realizing how much time […]
Hey /r nofap just wanted to give some people starting out on their 90 day journey a bit about what I learnt while on mine. STARTING The first 10 or 20 days were during exams and I felt angry, lonely, and severely anxious at times and I wanted nothing more than to give in and […]
Aust N Z J Psychiatry. 2013 Nov;47(11):1058-67. doi: 10.1177/0004867413491159. Epub 2013 May 29. King DL1, Delfabbro PH, Zwaans T, Kaptsis D. Author information Abstract OBJECTIVES: Although there is growing international recognition of pathological technology use (PTU) in adolescence, there has been a paucity of empirical research conducted in Australia. This study was designed to assess […]
Psychiatry J. 2013; 2013: 464685. Published online Mar 28, 2013. doi: 10.1155/2013/464685 PMCID: PMC3820076 Jonathan Scott 1 and Alison P. Porter-Armstrong 2 ,* Author information ► Article notes ► Copyright and License information ► Go to: Abstract Introduction. For many people, the online environment has become a significant arena for everyday living, and researchers are […]
Psychosoc Med. 2007; 4: Doc11. Published online Oct 4, 2007. Ulrike Albrecht,1 Nina Ellen Kirschner,1 and Sabine M. Grüsser*,1 Go to: Abstract In non-substance-related addiction, the so-called behavioural addiction, no external psychotropic substances are consumed. The psychotropic effect consists of the body’s own biochemical processes induced only by excessive activities. Until recently, knowledge was limited […]
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COMMENTS: Great review of internet addiction. Explains the common shred brain changes that occur with internet based addictions. Authors strongly suggest that cybersex addiction exist and is a subcategory of Internet addiction Front Hum Neurosci. 2014 May 27;8:375. eCollection 2014. Brand M1, Young KS2, Laier C3. Abstract Most people use the Internet as a […]
I know a lot of what I’ll say has probably already been said. Though the title says that I offer advice, and I do, I’m doing this, selfishly, mostly for myself. Quitting porn has been one of the most eye opening experiences thus far. Since I haven’t talked to anyone about it, I need to […]
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