This page collects studies with rates of porn use (keep in mind that studies employ a variety of questions and methodology). Targeting Mechanisms for Problematic Pornography Use Interventions (2023) There are estimates that in the United States, pornography is used by 46% of men and 16% of women during an average week (Regnerus, Gordon, & […]
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You might be wondering why the best thing that has ever happened to me? When I discovered I am porn addicted I was devastated. I never had a clue that something like this even exists and I definitely didn’t want to become addicted. Who would like to? But when I discovered am addicted I knew […]
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Today is day 61 completely PMO free. I don’t think I’ve ever had this long without P or M since I started by porn career at about age 13; I’m now 58. I don’t even want to know, if I was able to add up the hours, how many complete days or weeks of my […]
What does the post-porn emotional rebound look like? Guys who give up porn often report unexpected changes, such as improved sexual performance and satisfaction, increased confidence and desire to socialize, better concentration, more satisfying romantic relationships and so forth. Yet they also frequently remark on another change: They feel more emotion. This is often both […]
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[Responses received] Why abstaining from PMO is “good” for me: I feel Sharp and Energised, able to do any chore, sport, activity without the feeling of “ugh, this takes so much effort”. Joy comes from a broad range of activities now that my brain is regulating dopamine properly. Empowerment – I am not a slave […]
I can remember the days as a teenager when my desires for girls consisted solely of kissing them, “cuddling” with them, and at most, having oral sex and penis-vagina sex. I would see attractive girls and simply want to “be” with them, and not want to degrade them in extreme sex acts. But then I […]
I want to thank Reboot Nation & YBOP for my 90 day milestone and victory over porn. Thank you for your wealth of experience, knowledge, and success along with your profound sharing and honesty. Your experience along with the science based information was what I needed for success. I reflect on these 90 days as […]
A look at the science behind porn-induced erectile dysfunction. 03/06/2016 6:26 AM AEST | Updated June 21, 2016 12:39 Emily Blatchford Associate Lifestyle Editor, HuffPost Australia Ever come across the acronym PIED? It stands for ‘Porn Induced Erectile Dysfunction‘, and it’s a condition affecting young Australian men. In fact, according to relationship counsellor, sex therapist […]
Love Notes: Porn Can Help A Relationship, But Proceed With Caution TERESA M. PELHAM The primary problem with porn is that it creates unrealistic expectations. Well, and other things. Back when pornography meant getting a copy of Playboy from the convenience store down the street, we didn’t hear too much about people with porn addictions […]
Today is my 121st day without P. Since late February I haven’t watched any kind of P. During the first 3 months I only had a couple of MO sessions. The longest I was ever able to go on hard mode was 48 days. Now I no longer see the hard mode as a priority […]