[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 […]
Have you ever felt empty or drained of life’s energy after watching porn? Or felt like you lost any purpose in life? Do you use porn to help you fall asleep at night? Or use it to calm you down before or after you did/do something that causes you to be anxious? Same here. I […]
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Been batin since ~13, porn since ~14. The biggest benefit for me by a thousand miles so far is I get morning wood and a few spontaneous boners throughout the day (started happening around week 4-5). I’m age 19. I went through high school never having hooked up with a girl, so P.I.E.D. crept up […]
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Reality Check about Porn Addiction Regardless of what you may read in some journalistic accounts, multiple studies reveal a link between porn use and sexual performance problems, relationship and sexual dissatisfaction, and reduced brain activation to sexual stimuli. Let’s start with sexual dysfunctions. Studies assessing young male sexuality since 2010 report historic levels of sexual […]
Is porn dialing down humanity’s pair-bonding program? Read the many self-reports from other forums below this post. For those who like science: Studies linking porn use or porn/sex addiction to sexual dysfunctions, lower arousal, and lower sexual & relationship satisfaction Introduction Today’s media equates “sex positive” with zeal for orgasm. According to this formula, the […]
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