Neuroplasticity means structural changes in the brain that lead to learning, unlearning, and memory. Addiction involves very powerful learning and memory, thus significant changes in the brain. These changes involve key chemicals (such as DeltaFosb) and alterations in synaptic strength. It can pretty technical. For a great explanation on neuroplasticity see Norman Doidge on pornography. […]
Here is some general information about addiction. Understanding Internet porn addiction means understanding addiction mechanisms. All addictions involve hijacking of the same neurocircuitry, and run on the same neurochemicals. A basic physiological principle is that drugs do not create anything new or different; they simply increase or decrease normal brain functions. In essence, we already […]
Stress is a major factor in causing relapses in all addictions. Stress can take many forms, but it’s our reaction that causes the neurochemical cascades that urge us to use. This section contains both lay articles for the general public, and research articles. If you are not an expert in addiction, I suggest starting with […]
One of the main hallmarks of an addiction process involves changes in the number of dopamine receptors and types on key nerve cells in the brain. To hear the message, dopamine attaches to receptors on cells. With addiction, some types of receptors decrease, while other types increase. We focus on dopamine receptors, as reduced dopamine […]
Answer yes or no to the following seven questions. Most questions have more than one part, because everyone behaves slightly differently in addiction. You only need to answer yes to one part for that question to count as a positive response.
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I found this material during the summer of 2010 after googling on “orgasm addiction” I think it was. I don’t know exactly what made me google that, but man am I glad I did. An article on this site explained various things: the connection between the dopamine released when the reward center gets stimulated, the […]
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It took me multiple attempts (and I learned from each attempt) but I have now been masturbation and porn free for six months.
The first step (I know this is cliché) is recognizing you have a problem- knowing that your chronic masturbation to porn has adversely affected your life and relationships. I could write a book on how much better my life is now.
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Read More… from 6 months – ED: It is nice to actually get aroused by little things
I have now been practicing no orgasms for about 6 weeks, and the withdrawal, as it turns out, was harder than cocaine, opiates, booze, or nicotine.
I spent a solid week weeping every night after returning from the University where I teach. I couldn’t sleep, and I had almost zero appetite. The thought of dating made me want to curl up into a ball and quit.
But here I am. I feel free.
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