The Power of Visualization – User story
If an image of a woman pops up inside my mind and I focus on it, the normal course of action is to have an orgasm, because that’s my conditioning.
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“Just do it” – User story
– First, I read somewhere that your human brain (neocortex, cerebrum) is where you think. But what you feel is governed by your mammalian brain (limbic system). This explained to me why even not wanting to watch porn, I felt that’s what I wanted.
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Schwartz Technique for Rewiring Compulsions
These are pages from The Brain That Changes Itself:
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Awareness without judgment
For me masturbation to porn seemed like an endless cycle, and I kept at it even when I knew I was hurting myself. Looking back, I fuzzily see that what helped me stop completely was that it became painful.
I discovered masturbation as a child, barely 7 or 8, and orgasmic masturbation when I was 11 or 12. I incorporated imagination and then later Internet porn, maybe when I was 15.
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Avoid Public Goal-Setting
Although it feels good to set a goal and make it public, it’s best just to start living your new lifestyle. People work harder when they don’t announce their goals—because the good feeling of announcing the goal can fool your brain into thinking you’ve already achieved it.
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Diet and Balancing Libido
A lot of recent brain research has focused on how high-calorie foods alter brain balance. For example, a rat’s dopamine receptor density declines sharply with its first heavenly helping of fatty food. Learn more in these articles:
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Libido-Balancing Supplements
NOTE: We are not doctors. The tips below come from site members, and you should check them with your own health-care provider before trying any of them. If you’re open to an approach that works on another level, read about homeopathy in the link below this article.
In general, we encourage you to allow the process of returning to balance to unfold naturally. It takes time, but the results are more stable.
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Libido-Enhancing Supplements
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AVOID L-dopa and anything containing it
It’s not a good idea to supplement L-dopa, unless under the care of a knowledgeable professional. The isolated form of L-Dopa is a prescription drug with lots of listed side effects. Velvet bean also has L-dopa in it. […]
Supplements
We are not doctors. The tips below come from site members, and you should check them with your own health-care provider before trying any of them.
We include them here simply because people often ask questions about whether it would help to take something to ease their libido, or conversely to awaken it.
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Age 25 – The key to my recovery
I’m a 25-year old male. I found this site while searching for other information. (THANK HEAVEN for the luck).
As I read, I discovered a much bigger picture about how things work than I expected. A picture of my brain’s reward system and addiction. A picture that can explain my experience with my urges, sexual desire, orgasms, and hangovers after them. I gained more knowledge about how my brain works.
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