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the KEY of recovery in my case

Mon, 2010-01-04 17:02 — 21

I'm a 25-year old male. I found this site somehow by searching for information about serotonin (THANKS to GOD for the fortune).

As I read, I found there is a lot bigger picture about how things are working then I expected. A picture of reward system and addiction. A picture that can explain my experience with my urges, sexual desire, orgasms, and hangovers after them. So I gained more knowledge about how my brain works.

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Note to porn visitors about this site

Sat, 2008-12-06 23:09 — Marnia

Just to clarify, this site is not about repressing sexuality (that is, trying to avoid orgasm out of fear, because it's "sinful" or dangerous). Nor is it about swearing off masturbation forever. Men who choose to overcome porn addiction have taught *us* that stopping *both* masturbation and orgasm for an extended period makes it easier to quit. This makes sense because anything your brain associates with its addictive, super-stimulating "reward" (porn/masturbation) can trigger intense frustration.

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Norman Doidge on pornography and neuroplasticity - worthwhile reading

Mon, 2008-12-01 04:00 — Marnia

cover of bookThese pages of this recent book (The Brain That Changes Itself) by psychiatrist Norman Doidge are very relevant to porn addiction, and also, if you keep reading, to how and why oxytocin (connection with others) can help reset the brain:

For more on the book: http://books.google.com/books?id=XvPHiN61mg4C&pg=PA108&dq=%22the+brain+t...

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General remarks

Sat, 2008-11-08 20:05 — Marnia

Here are some thoughts from several men who have overcome porn use:

The first step (I know this is cliche) is recognizing you have a problem- knowing that your chronic masturbation to porn has adversely affected your life and relationships.

It took me multiple attempts (and I learned from each attempt) but I have now been masturbation and porn free for six months.

Reading about neuroplasticity worsened my depression!

Wed, 2010-09-01 23:29 — ab1234cd

Hey everyone,

So for anyone that's depressed and is a deep/scientific thinker, I recommend NOT reading what I have to say here, as it might make things worse (it certainly did for me). For the rest of you, read ahead at your own peril, and inspirational thoughts are welcome.

New to this forum

Mon, 2010-08-30 18:34 — flyfisher1

Greetings everyone.

I'm been periodically visiting this site for the past 3 months and have found it helpful. I'm encouraged by those striving for loving relationships and wholesomeness as opposed to a life of fantasy which degrades both the consumers and producers.

Loss of Libido/Depression

Thu, 2010-08-26 03:11 — ab1234cd

Hi everyone,

I came to the realization that I was a porn/masturbation addict about a month and a half ago when I failed to 'rise to the occasion' with a woman in my bedroom. I started keeping a journal of my symptoms and progress, and this is going to be a brief summary, but right now I have some serious problems and I'm hoping for some reassurance....

Withdrawal Symptoms ?!

Mon, 2010-08-23 06:21 — Sorrow

First of all, Thanks for this really great site that helped me (and still does) through my struggle. I'm a 17 year old. I've been addicted since two years now. I've been trying to stop ever since i realized i was so addicted to it. But at first it was just so hard i couldn't stop for couple hours. But as i continued i was able to cut back to once every day and soon it became much easier to cut back for couple days. Now i am able to cut back for a week.

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