26 Sept (My story) I think it is about time for me to tell my story, and be a part of the group of people who are recovering, although I think I am just about recovered. I am going to be a bit thorough with my addiction to PMO, so that people can find similarities, […]
Read More… from Age 21 – “The process works” (ED)
Hello people! Well, I’ve been reading blog entries and posts from multiple users for weeks now. At first i didn’t really want to share my story, I thought it was unnecessary since there are already a lot. But maybe my story can help others, who are new into this, or who can relate to it. […]
Read More… from Age 23 – I’m a new human being (ED)
May I have been using porn lately, which totally sucks. Here are some key concepts that have helped me increase the amount of time between active porn addiction periods. 1) I’m probably a lifer. Porn became an indispensable way to make myself feel instantly “ok.” Understanding this during active periods has really helped me to […]
Read More… from Age 35 – Persistence pays
Desensitization Desensitization is just one of many brain changes caused by addiction. A few other major brain changes include; Sensitization: Formation of Pavlovian memory circuits related to the addiction Hypofrontality: Weakening of the impulse control circuits. Dysfunctional stress circuits – Stress will easily trigger a relapse If you haven’t already, I strongly suggest watching Your Brain […]
Read More… from Desensitization: A Numbed Pleasure Response
For longer, more detailed ED accounts see rebooting accounts.
This page includes shorter ED recovery accounts:
- DAY 48- I FEEL AMAZING
Wow. Words cannot describe how great I feel!
I feel so much in control of my emotions! I never hear any negative self-talk anymore!
I have energy for days. I wake up ready to take over the world.
Big boosts in confidence and the best part…WOMEN ARE FLOCKING TO ME!
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Read More… from ED Recovery Stories 5
[Day 28] I’ve always had porn in my life in one form or another off and on down through years. I never really thought I had a serious problem with it. It if was around, I would view it. But for some strange reason, I just liked watching other people have sex. I think in […]
Read More… from Age 53 – Married with ED & PE: Women just became body parts to me
- I’m a 15 year old who hasn’t been able to get a full erection in over a year to anything. When I get morning wood, it’s still not fully hard. I went to normal doctors that do check-ups. 1st time, doctor said it was stress and it will go away. 2nd time, doctor told me to warm up my penis with a hot rag (not joking) before fapping. 3rd time, doctor let me get my blood levels tested, but he said they came back normal.
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Read More… from What Experts Tell Guys Suffering From PIED (the good & the bad)
Question: What’s the difference between fantasizing about porn and watching porn?
Answer: The mouse
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Read More… from What about fantasizing during a reboot?
Unusual or vigorous masturbation techniques can contribute to copulatory erectile dysfunction. Normal intercourse cannot match the pressure (death grip) and speed (very fast movements) employed by many desensitized men. Masturbating on the stomach (prone) can be one of the most troublesome forms of masturbation in terms of reducing sensitivity to normal intercourse.
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Read More… from Unusual masturbation techniques causing problems? (Traumatic Masturbation Syndrome)
This guy, who could no longer use a condom successfully due to porn-induced ED, applied the recent scientific findings about how superstimuli can numb the pleasure response of the brain to his use of today’s hyperstimulating porn. He decided to allow his brain to “reboot.” Although each person’s rebooting experience is different (recoveries range from […]
Read More… from Synopsis of entire reboot, with mood chart (ED)