Behavior Addictions
This section contains a few selected research papers on behavioral addictions. A common argument against the existence of porn addiction is that it can’t be an real addiction because it’s not a drug.
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Search Results for: your brain on porn
Working Memory Training
Said a forum member:
I was heavily involved in the Working Memory & N-back +lumosity community, + posting at the forums on cogfun.net .
N-back currently is the best known way to improve one’s working memory. They have tons of different modalities and levels that adjust to how well your memory is. I recommend playing at least 20 sessions a day and you’ll see nice results.
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Ups and Downs of the First 21 Days
So…after 21 days here are some key observations.
1 – I have been A LOT more depressed. I know this is related to lack of fantasising, masturbation etc., because I have never experienced it like this before. The thing is, I can see it for what it is. I just have to have confidence that it will pass, so I just get on with it. But it’s there, and it’s nasty. It’s easily the worst part of this journey.
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ED Recovery Stories 4
For longer, more detailed ED accounts see rebooting accounts.
This page includes shorter ED recovery accounts:
- I had sex with a girl today after 71 days of abstaining, felt really good and everything and had no problems with ED or ejaculating, so I guess I’m cured =D
If anyone’s interested I didn’t do any O or P or m for those 71 days, I’ve been eating really well and I’ve been going to gym a lot.
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A few pages from “The Compass of Pleasure”
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Guys: Where Do You Fall on the Monogamy Spectrum? (2011)
New research overturns commonly held beliefs about men Regardless how many sexual partners you’ve had, you may still benefit from figuring out the extent to which you’re wired for pair bonding. Being a pair-bonder, by the way, doesn’t guarantee “happily ever after.” It means socially monogamous: having the capacity to fall in love and the […]
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Age 35 – 70 days: ED cured, libido is raging once again.
[History, Day 12] I’m a 35-year-old man. I was married for about ten years and had no problems at all, sexually speaking. Also, I had never seen porn. I used to make love with my wife for hours. Functionality was something I just never even thought about.
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Age 38 – 90 days straight after 25 years of PMO (ED)
First attempt at trying this and thought I’d share my story after lurking. I’m in my late 30’s, so have a good 25 years of PMO behind me. After feeling lots of brain fog, exhaustion, ED… I finally made the connection between PMO and my mental/physical state. Went cold turkey 90 days ago and I’m very pleased with the results.
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ED Recovery Stories 3
For longer, more detailed ED accounts see rebooting accounts.
This page includes shorter ED recovery accounts:
- Felt Like Giving an Update
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ED – One month free, after nine-month struggle
I’ve been on the journey to quit porn for about 9 months now. I found this site around then, and have struggled to “reboot” from PMO since about that time, joining Candeo and giving it my level best.
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