Rebooting Basics: Start Here
Rebooting is our term for the reward circuitry regaining its sensitivity. You will find numerous rebooting accounts here, and many links to accounts of porn-induced ED and recovery on the ED & Porn page.
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Solo Tools
There are many types of solo tools you can call upon to help you in your journey to quit porn. I count him braver who overcomes his desires than him who conquers his enemies; for the hardest victory is over self. ― Aristotle For thousands of years, humans have had to wrestle with the challenge […]
Tools to Connect With Others
The journey of quitting porn is made easier if you are able to call on tools to connect with others. You are not alone and you can benefit from the experiences of others. “Courage isn’t having the strength to go on – it is going on when you don’t have strength.” ― Napoleon Bonaparte Said […]
Get Rid of Images and Banner Ads
During recovery, your brain is likely to be hyper-reactive to any cues it associates with relief. This means those jiggling images and scantily clad sales sirens that show up unbidden can cause serious inner turmoil, even though they are not porn.
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A Role for Mindfulness Meditation in the Treatment of Sexual Addictions
by Dr. Kishore Chandiramani
Introduction
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How Exercise Eases Anxiety
By Diana Rodriguez
Medically reviewed by Niya Jones, MD, MPH
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How Does Exercise Improve Mental Health?
How Does Exercise Improve Mental Health?
From Leonard Holmes, former About.com Guide
March 18, 2010
About.com Health’s Disease and Condition content is reviewed by our Medical Review Board
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Exercise: The Best Antidepressant Ever?
Exercise: The Best Antidepressant Ever?
Dr. Tian Dayton, Huffington Post
Posted: June 12, 2008
The science behind just how and why exercise can help to reduce symptoms of anxiety and depression has been a much studied topic over the last two decades.
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Ejaculation: How Often for Good Health? (2010)
Will an orgasm a day really keep the doctor away?
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The “garbage in – garbage out” perception problem
Remarks of recovering user
My father is not a very studied man, and sometimes his eloquence leaves something to be desired. But he said something to me last week, “Sure, alcohol can push aside your problems for awhile. But when the booze wears off, the problems always come back. And if you’re an alcoholic, you probably made them worse.” …
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