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Zephyrus
Tyrants and Slaves
I'm trying to see how such abstinence affects my mood, my memory and my overall productivity. I'm aiming for no fapping and no porn altogether.
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Zephyrus
Tyrants and Slaves
Hahaha hopefully. I'm just trying to find healthy ways to boost my energy and motivation these days. I've noticed that things that used to be much more pleasurable are not nearly as pleasurable, my thinking is not nearly as clear, or deep, and I spend way too much time staring blankly at screens without really absorbing information as well as I ought.
This all of course, connects to my depression that I suffered severely a couple years ago, but while I'm out of it in a clinical sense, its effects have lingered. I've done some research that offers a steadily increasing amount of anecdotal evidence suggesting that abstinence from porn and masturbation has had fundamental positive effects, tantamount to a recovery from any other mental addiction. People have said their willpower and mood have been boosted as well as their productivity and creativity.
And the science makes sense on the negative effects of chronic porn viewing. I found this TED Talk quite compelling.
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Zephyrus
Tyrants and Slaves
I also deleted my entire porn collection from my computer last night to help forestall the temptations. Obviously, the Internet is still there though.
And before you get any ideas, erectile dysfunction has NOT been among the possible negative consequences of my porn addiction, as my partner would report. In fact, it's our long-distance relationship, in which I only see her every two weeks or so, that may have contributed to the porn addiction, as compensation for the infrequency of sexual activity.
And before you get any ideas, erectile dysfunction has NOT been among the possible negative consequences of my porn addiction, as my partner would report. In fact, it's our long-distance relationship, in which I only see her every two weeks or so, that may have contributed to the porn addiction, as compensation for the infrequency of sexual activity.
When you say porn addiction, do you mean it in the clinical sense?
I typically crank it one to two times a day in the absence of female companionship and I would say it has absolutely no direct effect on my life (in terms of missing obligations or whatever), but on the other hand if I stop the desire to masturbate will become difficult to resist within a week. The line between compulsive behavior and natural sex drive seems hard to distinguish.
I typically crank it one to two times a day in the absence of female companionship and I would say it has absolutely no direct effect on my life (in terms of missing obligations or whatever), but on the other hand if I stop the desire to masturbate will become difficult to resist within a week. The line between compulsive behavior and natural sex drive seems hard to distinguish.
Zephyrus
Tyrants and Slaves
I'm at about the same rate as you, but I'm sick of it becoming so ingrained in my daily ritual and I'd like as many excuses as possible not to just come home every day and piss away my time lying on my bed with my laptop.
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KafkaX
Mr. Self Destruct
Jimmy... Dead.
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KafkaX
Mr. Self Destruct
Then I need counseling.
I have a whole separate external hard drive just for porn. Mobile porn is a joke.
I have a whole separate external hard drive just for porn. Mobile porn is a joke.
The Ozzman
Melted by feels
wat. I can't really remember the last time I downloaded porn. Probably the early days of file hosting sites. When did the tube sites start to become popular?
All I have these days is a list of names. The only time I really struggle to get a decent internet connection is on the train. I'm not sure society is ready for train wanker.
I can only imagine it's a problem with those lacking in virility.
KafkaX
Mr. Self Destruct
I really dont like tube sites, only out of desperation will I use one.
I get adware from em, the quality is bunk (especially when you have a HUGE ass monitor), and the selection while extensive, is quite minimal for what I really want.
I stick to big name sites, pay the monthly fee, download a fuckton for a week, and then im set for several months. Good quality of what I want.
I get adware from em, the quality is bunk (especially when you have a HUGE ass monitor), and the selection while extensive, is quite minimal for what I really want.
I stick to big name sites, pay the monthly fee, download a fuckton for a week, and then im set for several months. Good quality of what I want.
KafkaX
Mr. Self Destruct
I do. Not a lot, but whatever.
I also enjoy spending money at strip clubs. Another concept which will probably baffle everyone.
I also enjoy spending money at strip clubs. Another concept which will probably baffle everyone.
Ugh. I really do not enjoy strip clubs. Especially when I consider I could spend $50 on 5 minutes of close proximity to breasts, or I could just pick up a quarter ounce of weed and masturbate stoned every day for a month. Nothing like the ol' toke'n'choke.
MasterOLightning
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I barely have any porn saved other than OC. beeg is a good enough tube site. Clean design, no pop-ups, minimal advertising, good tagging, plenty of high quality 8-10 minute videos across all but the most fringy genres.
I would honestly pay for porn before paying for anything at a strip club. An escort is another story. But you generally need to see one before you can see one. It's maddening like getting a job in that sense. Must have references to get references, unless you're looking at skeevy backpage stuff.
I would honestly pay for porn before paying for anything at a strip club. An escort is another story. But you generally need to see one before you can see one. It's maddening like getting a job in that sense. Must have references to get references, unless you're looking at skeevy backpage stuff.
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