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Yeah very interesting, I would also add it does something to your personality and confidence as well. And women probably sense that.

I read a comment once from someone saying he thinks women can sense porn obsessed men as if they reek of it, there could be something to that. :)

I’ll read that link later.

Haha well it’s Day 8 for me, I work in a kitchen with hot female servers around so it’s the perfect testing ground to see if this theory works, though I may smell more like food than pheromones

Joining the group :)

I’m at about day 5.

Good choice, I feel like an absolute boss right now and so should you pretty quick!

I really need to get back into this and join the detox. I feel like my brain has a sluggish response to a naked woman, it shouldn’t be this way. :(

This is pure truth in my opinion. Pin this up on your wall, but be prepared to pull if off the wall and hide it shortly.. ;)

well, I let myself slip a bit, and have suffered the results. They are mild, but I find it harder to cum during sex, which was my problem initially when I started back into sex after 6 years of a sexless marriage. The first time I went off porn after after a few weeks my arousal during sex was back and I started cumming some of the time. I didn’t build on that and eventually backslid a few months ago. And now the problem is back.

So I decided today I’m going back off porn and going to go off masturbation as well. The masturbation is going to be really hard, I’ve been masturbating just about every day since I can remember. It’s so much of a part of my routine I’m actually trying to figure out how to remind myself to not do it.

Why? Well, I’m in a newish (9m) relationship with a woman who has a very high sex drive. For the first time in my entire life (I’m in my late 40s now and have had many partners) my current girlfriend mentioned that she would like it if I initiated more and complained that I was missing some of her hints. I’ve always gotten the opposite complaint, as I have a very high sex drive. We already have sex pretty much every day sometimes multiple times a day, but apparently she’s wanting more. Yay!! So masturbation is off the menu entirely until she starts saying no. I don’t anticipate her saying no, she’s a borderline nymph I think. I hope I can do this, the rewards are quite promising…. Wish me luck!

Good luck, and CONGRATS on the new girlfriend!

Day 18. No problem not watching porn, Still need to steel myself up to go cancel my porn subscription. Best do that ASAP, or I will get charged.

Wanting to do some edging though, that is kind of a PE exercise for me. Anybody know what edging is “forbidden” on the brainonporn site?

I think there might be something to the different “scent” idea. I remember seeing somewhere here that testosterone builds the more days you can hold out on blowing your load until the 5th day? I think it said. This is more speculation but maybe your scent is different when there is more testosterone in your body?

I am back to square 1 again, had an awesome edging session , and thought I know there is a book with erotic stories surely that doesn’t count , blew it to that then as thought what the heck watched some porn and blew it again. It was a special occasion !

But even if I only relapse every 10 days that’s still allot less porn than usual , start again aiming for another 10 days straight. Felt pretty good to get 10 days in a row. Another 10 days and learn from the last 10 days eventually I will get to 20 then 30 ect.

I think light edging is a good idea, but if you get too close to the fire. Like I did there is no escape.

basically at 3 weeks. While there hasn’t been a dramatic change, I notice far less anxiety during sex. I can connect easier with my body and my partner. Still not where I’d like to be, but I’m getting there. It’s funny how I want instant and dramatic change in a few weeks when I’ve been using porn for close to 10 years.

Keep at it guys, the payoff is totally worth it. I read someplace that something new takes over 3 months to become a habit and the best way to break an old habit is to replace it with a new one. I’m trying to figure out what would work for my porn and masturbation habit, already fell off the wagon yesterday, so back to start again today, so far so good. I think I might try micro workouts, ever time I feel the need to masturbate or watch porn I’ll swing the kettleball or do some pushups for a minute or so throughout the day. I’ve been meaning to try that anyway, might be a good new habit.

I’ve just picked up a ton of books to read. Mite learn something from not whacking off the mushroom tip.

I will not watch porn until forever. LOL. It’s such a bad habit that I picked up and it has totally messed up my perception on reality. So yes I do believe this thread is still relevant more now than ever.

On more than one occasion I have used that to defeat a behavior that was mad at me for not indulging in it.

:thumbs: Especially if you are someone that enjoys reading.

It is a win-win for someone that isn’t super used to reading a bunch. Even if they are “only” reading fiction is will improve their reading comprehension, vocabulary, and critical thinking. And should they choose to delve into non fiction and education, all the better. And in order to read and comprehend, you need to be in a bit of a zone. So the very act forces you away from obsessive or addictive thinking.

For a skilled reader it is all of that and more. They have a bit of speed reading and know how to optimize the above. For someone like that, especially if they have not not been reading much recently, it is actually a treat.