Journal of Behavioral Addictions Authors: Lindsey A. Snaychuk, Sarah S. Dermody, Nassim Tabri, Christina A. Basedow, and Hyoun S. Kim, Volume/Issue: Volume 13: Issue 2 Abstract Background and Aims Many individuals with substance use disorders (SUDs) present with co-occurring mental health disorders and other addictions, including behavioral addictions (BAs). Though several studies have investigated the […]
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By Geoff Goodman PhD “Many scientific research studies conducted since AASECT’s 2016 position statement attest to the reality of sex addiction. It afflicts roughly 8.6 percent of the general population.” In November 2016, the American Association of Sexuality Educators, Counselors and Therapists (AASECT) published a position statement on sex addiction. The organization wrote that it […]
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And, finally, I am here today completing my first one month complete abstinence from PMO. At this time, I am feeling difference in my confidence, energy, mental peace and stability. The shame has gone away. That darkness is no longer existing inside me. I am defeating that monster which kept on killing me and my […]
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Excerpts: We hypothesize that the reduction in shyness and improvement in self-control [following 3 weeks of abstinence] are potentially due to both neurological and psychological factors. The energizing effects may have been generated mainly by improved functionality of reward structures through reduced stimulation. … A shameful attitude towards one’s masturbation practice can have a negative […]
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YBOP and its late creator Gary Wilson have been long targeted with various deplatforming attempts and extensive defamation. A new journal article examines the 2019 “Mormon porn” smear campaign. However, that’s just the tip of the iceberg. Since Gary Wilson first created Your Brain on Porn in 2010, it provided a refreshing evidence-based perspective on […]
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Comment: See if eliminating porn for 4 weeks helps you regain control Julie Stewart, January 15, 2024 It’s an appealing concept: Stop addictive behaviors for a while — think social media, video games, gambling, porn, junk food, drugs, alcohol (dry January, anyone?) — to reset your brain’s reward circuitry, so you can feel great minus […]
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Comments: In this well reasoned article Palazzolo argues that the DSM should include a diagnosis for Internet Pornography Use Disorder due to its unique and recognizable symptoms. Sexual Health & Compulsivity 30:4, 328-341, DOI: 10.1080/26929953.2023.2254785, Francesca Palazzolo (2023) Abstract Since the inclusion of Compulsive Sexual Behavior Disorder in the International Classification of Diseases, 11th […]
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“Seek freedom and become captive of your desires. Seek discipline and find your liberty.” –Frank Herbert Discussion threads on porn use We often hear about how our culture is becoming “pornified” thanks to today’s eager Internet users and their suppliers. Yet those giving up porn are also beginning to shape our culture. Like soldiers returning […]
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Slate Magazine amplifies porn-industry-connected disinformation without even acknowledging glaring conflicts of interest in its sole professional informant According to Gallup polling, Americans are near a record low in trust in mainstream media—with only 7% of people in recent polls indicating a “great deal” of trust and confidence in the media (and 27% “a fair amount”)—compared […]
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I wanted to share my story in hope that it might help other people on their porn recovery and self improvement journey.I started watching porn around the age of 12. I had a lot of anxiety and OCD as young, it really damaged my self esteem. I looked up to action heroes and men displaying […]
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