Analysis of “Data do not support sex as addictive” (Prause et al., 2017)

Introduction Nicole Prause touts yet another of her letters to the editor as “debunking” the existence of sex addiction and porn addiction (“Compulsive sexual behaviour disorder” in the upcoming ICD-11). Yet it does not. This 240-word opinion piece (Prause et al., 2017) cites zero studies to support its claims, providing only a single, easily refuted […]

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Why is intermittent use (long abstinence with binges) an addiction risk?

Very frequent internet porn use has familiar risks for many of today’s users. These include escalation to more extreme material, poorer sexual and relationship satisfaction and addiction. It may also include the gradual loss of attraction to real partners (as well as anorgasmia and unreliable erections). Less well known is the fact that intermittent use […]

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Age 27 – After 8 years of trying, I’ve hit 30 days for the first time ever. This is what I’ve done differently this time.

I’m 27. I’ve been trying nofap since I was 20. Never made it past 25 days and even that was an ALMIGHTY struggle. I have failed in every single way possible. I have failed in spectacular, often depressing, manners. And I believe I have it cracked. I have hit 30 days and I’ve now, somehow, […]

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Age 21 – I feel like Neo completely unplugged and aware of the world around I feel unstoppable

This shit is hard but completely worth the struggle. So it took me 120 days rather than 90 but I believe my addiction has been lifted. All of my previous anxiety, depression and negative outlook on life has been erased and I truly feel free! When I first started this journey I was weak, hateful […]

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