Porn Free for 42 Days!

Your Brain On Porn -

STOP MASTURBATING PERIOD. You have taken yourself "out" due to overuse and the "grip of death."

Tell him it’s how long you’ve gone since the last murder.

I would, but I kind of need to be employed.

Yeah I know I haven’t masturbated for like 18 days.

Carrbc, your thread has struck a cord with me. Today I found enough courage an got my first day. I made the decision last night when I read this article on sexual exhaustion:
Symptoms of Sexual Exhaustion | Cure ED

I threw away the 2 porn dvd’s I had and will do my best to stop and think about computer porn, before I do it. I gave up smoking 5 years ago, that was very tough. I can use what I’ve learned with smoking and apply it here. I found with smoking, if I could make it through the first 7 minutes, the craving went away, until 5 minutes went by an the next craving started. I really want to go orgasm free. This is the only way to ‘reset’ the brains chemicals. Simply staying away from porn will not do this.

I think I can do it tomorrow.

Hey man, glad to help. It’s tough at first… do whatever you can to avoid your computer until you feel like you’ve really got the recovery underway. If you have to use it to check email or something, get on their quick, check your email, and then shut it down!

Very solid, good advice.

Bowie, you are correct that refraining from orgasm will reset the brain chemicals faster. The main thing is to not masturbate, because then we fantasize and most often it is about porn we have watched, thus re-starting the addiction loop. It is not clear as to whether sex can put a halt to things, definitely not as much, but abstinence would be a great place to start.

I’m definitely going to try to pass on the masturbation but my wife wants some sex. This morning I feel like I have no sex drive whatsoever. Sex with my wife is going to be a challenge if I continue feeling how I feel. I started reading the porn addiction link you posted. Some of those guys that posted there haven’t had their libido or erectile function return 100+ days into their detox.

Porn really is a bad thing. It should never be censored, but the truth about the consequences of abuse should really be made clear to the public.

Very true. I however got mine back really strong in about a month, then I fucked up again. Those guys are usually virgins, and have beaten their brain to shit with daily or multiple daily porn use, and have never even been with the real thing. Literal brain damage in my opinion, and rather pathetic. I know someone like this and he is incredibly passive and weak. That isn’t you.

Excellent point about brain damage, especially for virgins. A good reason to dissuade my son from Porn once he’s old enough to be interested in such things.

ironaddict69 or anyone for that matter, here’s a cut and paste excerpt from the link: Your Brain On Porn - How deep is your problem with porn?

Here’s a simple comparison test to check for porn-induced ED:
1.Masturbate to your favorite porn.
2.Try to masturbate using no porn and no fantasy - only sensations. Masturbate with same speed and pressure as you would during intercourse.

Compare one and two. How erect was your penis? How long did it take you to reach orgasm? What was your level of excitement? A healthy young man should have no trouble attaining a full erection and masturbating to orgasm without porn or fantasy.
•If you have a strong erection on #1, but problems on #2, then you have porn-induced ED.
•If #2 is strong and solid, but you have trouble with a real partner, then you have anxiety induced ED
•If you have problems during both 1 & 2, you may have severe porn-induced ED, or an organic problem. When in doubt, see a good urologist.

The above test is helpful for some, but many men cannot maintain an erection even with porn.

Which type of ED problem are you experiencing? I’d say I have problems with both #1&2 as well as with my wife. This why I think my reset will take longer. I’m 52, in good shape, so I don’t think my problem is physiological.

Day two for me is down and in the books. I’m a little depressed and have no libido. My HRT doctor whom is a neuroendocrinologist / psychiatist, prescribed me Ropinirole to help boost my dopamine. I haven’t let the cat out of the bag about my porn addiction. He’s a smart guy, he probably already suspects this.

PT-141 works very well for boosting my libido as well. Here’s my thread: Anyone using PT-141?

Hey dude that is a very accurate and interesting way to gauge it. You are definitely right on the money.

I can get an erection in all of the scenarios. I get them from jelqing while watching a regular movie. It is my mind I am trying to "fix" and let my eyes get attracted to girls that arent super thin with huge tits, and appreciate girls that are "cute" instead of this fantasy we all create.

Nice carrbc. I will have to try this soon, as I keep loosing erection while having sex.

It sounds like your reboot will be quick and easy. mine on the otherhand will most likely be long and difficult since my ED is more serious.

carrbc,

I seem to have highjacked your thread with my stuff. I apologize for this. How have you been doing in your reboot?