This FAQ is now obsolete as the world’s most widely used medical diagnostic manual, The International Classification of Diseases (ICD-11), contains a new diagnosis suitable for porn addiction and cybersex addiction: “Compulsive Sexual Behavior Disorder.” The current state of the scientific research supports the existence of porn addiction and porn-induced sexual dysfunctions. For example, a […]
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Although this section is named “Porn Use & Sex Addiction Studies,” Internet porn addiction is not really sex addiction (see Porn Addiction Is Not Sex Addiction–And Why It Matters). Internet porn addiction is considered by many experts to be a subset of internet addiction. YBOP has created several lists of porn studies. An (L) in […]
Give someone a neurotransmitter and they’ll feel good for an hour; teach someone to grow more receptors and they’ll feel good all the time.–Todd Becker
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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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For longer, more detailed ED accounts see rebooting accounts.
For longer, more detailed ED accounts see rebooting accounts.
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is about what it says in the name – your brain and porn. It is maintained by a group effort that includes men who have recovered from internet-porn related problems. It was founded by the late Gary Wilson, a retired anatomy, physiology & pathology teacher (more below). You can contact YBOP admins here. Please do not […]
Recovering from an addiction is very tough to do on your own, or solely with a partner who is (understandably) feeling resentful. If you seek help from a therapist, you may want to educate him/her first about some of the symptoms heavy porn users are reporting. Said one forum member:
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The articles in this section help you understand the basic mechanisms behind Internet porn addiction. Learn how your brain’s evolved design makes it easy to get hooked on Internet porn. I suggest reading the first three articles below before moving on to other articles or sections.
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