If You Take A Break From Watching Porn, This Happens - Andrew Huberman
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Dr Andrew Huberman explains how porn addiction destroys men’s brains. What is the impact of porn on young men? How does Dr Andrew Huberman think people should overcome porn addiction? What does Huberman Lab advise for people addicted to porn? How can men quit porn?
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Wrong link Chris.
I don't know what the point in all of this is.
Is it to warn guys - or to bring in prohibition?
I'll never believe in banning something just because some people can't control themselves.
But if it's just to make dudes aware of how dangerous it can be, than right on.
@@LavishPatchKid Stupid video makes stupid claims.
"Only watch POV porn" -Andrew Huberman
Nothing will destroy your life faster than having everything you ever could have wanted all on demand whenever you want
Whats worse about porn is that it isn't even what you want, but an illusion of it. That's what makes porn addiction so depressing to me.
@@seansmith1725 very good point.
It's all about balance amigos. Epictetus had it right - "Remember that you must behave in life as at a dinner party. Is anything brought around to you? Put out your hand and take your share with moderation. Does it pass by you? Don’t stop it. Is it not yet come? Don’t stretch your desire towards it, but wait till it reaches you...."
True, leads to sloth and pleasure for pleasures sake.
The only exception to that is good, healthy delicious food lol.
It's time for this society to accept that porn is destroying the minds of young men and social media is warping women's minds. Both are a serious problem.
Agreed! I’m not an advocate for porn by any means, however, we always hear about the “porn epidemic”, but social media and it’s damaging effects on women is hardly ever mentioned. If every single man were to stop watching porn today and get back to “real life”, they would still have to navigate a world full of women who are plugged into the “social media matrix”. And because of the unrealistic expectations created by social media and dating apps, porn is the only outlet many men have these days! There are two sides to this coin!
@@ALTheFreeMan Good insight.
@@ALTheFreeMan bingo. If men could have actual sex and meaningful relationships with feminine women we wouldn't be here.
I agree whole heartedly. But more importantly, your handle is baller af.
@@MrBoomie00 Ill be honest the name is a total joke. I am polish but am not by any reasonable metric a pimp.
I'm 42 yrs old now. I've Been a heavy addict since I was 16, 3 years ago, I Lost my wife and daughter because of heavy porn use . the guilt almost killed me, so I said enough and decided to escape from this shithole. I read a ton of books (the only one that changed me was "Befapless" because it had the most realistic steps for quitting), joined communities(like "r/nofap"), and gave it all to quit.
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I'm clean for 3 years now. I feel regret every day about the time that passed.
I wasted my life. I wish I hadn't. God, I wish I hadn't.
If you're young reading this, please do anything at all necessary to overcome this ASAP!
Do you think it is impossible to get back with your wife and why so?
Thank you for sharing, Omar. I'm glad to hear that you were finally able to quit. I quit a year ago and I don't plan on going back to using it again.
@@Kevin-hw1fi he said he lost his family, condolences
Thank you man
Thank you man
Day one. The likes I get will be the number of days I'll be clean
You got this bro❤
Lad
Lets go to gym
And make it more than 70 years 🔥🔥🔥
Did you make it?
Welcome tô the better and worst momento in your live
@@josiahkariuki1799 im younger than 70 😂
My father caught me watching porn when I was 12 or 13. Not red handed, but caught me. He waited til we were alone to talk about it and the main the he said was “that’s not real love.” It took me about 9 years to sit back and think about the position he was in and for that to be the thing he told me. I broke down crying because he didn’t scold me and tell me that I did a bad thing, he wanted me to know the 2 people in the video don’t love each other. That statement took root deep inside me and has taught me so much.
he's the goat
Thats Real shit, ive never thought about that not even for a second and ive been hooked on porn since a kid, goes to show how consuming it is to the point where you dont even look into it, you just there for a quick “nut “ 😕
Now that sounds like an amazing dad. He didn’t have to give you a huge lecture, he just summed up the evil of pornography with one phrase.
Just 2 people in the video? Rookie. Jokes aside, that’s a great father right there.
how have things panned out
One of the worst things about porn addiction is how easy it is to hide it. Other addictions will be really noticeable for your surrounding people to tell you have a problem. But with porn no one could tell you can't stop consuming but still it will damage you
Almost like it's not really an addiction or actually harmful...
@@Witticism_TV You clearly don't know what you're talking about.
@Witticism_TV yeah bruh, you need to read up. Open your mind, porn addiction and the havoc it wreaks on your brain is equal to some hard drugs. Study, educate yourself. Bc this shit is a real epidemic happening
I agree to some extent but i do believe you can see it in someones eyes and How they behave, they display shame. I know i did.
@@siggeek503 I also think that women who porn-addicted men become intimate with will be able to tell for the following reasons:
1.) Porn-induced ED
2.) Expecting porn sex acts in the bedroom and expecting her to do as you please no matter how uncomfortable for her. Heterosexual Porn writes this narrative that nothing is too much for the female recipient and that she must do whatever it takes to please the man, which is very toxic.
Stopped watching porn after breaking 2 relationships and putting a third on the rocks. Read into porn addiction and it literally turned my life around. Found my drive and motivation back, cured my anxiety, sleep quality vastly improved, found emotions again, found out what true love was and actually opened up to my current girlfriend i've never had a stronger bond.
Wonderful news. I hope you are doing well
Great benefits for you then. Well done.
Bro your gf is cheating on you lol
We all die alone we take nothing with us dont rely on 1 girl have fun with more
@@T00NZ1okay lil tate. Glad that's what you took out of it, but some of us are actual humans who want companionship 🤡
@@T00NZ1who hurt you 😂😂🤡
I never realized how much porn has a negative impact on so many men until I started reading these comments. Just reading how many people are actively going through the same experience is actually wild. Most of you guys started when you were teenagers, sometimes even younger, and dealing with an addiction that young? It’s very heartbreaking. I genuinely wish all of you luck on your journeys of quitting porn, stay strong my guys.
I lowkey want to check up on my guy friends and warn them of the major consequences porn may have on their mental well being. But idk if it would be awkward or weird if I brought it up randomly.
It probably would be 😂
It's a major overstep if you tell someone what they should or shouldn't do in private. Not just awkward or weird, some might consider it downright insulting.
(If someone sent me this video as a warning I'd certainly tell them to "go f*ck themselves").
@@tonig2757because you're insecure
@@tonig2757you need help ma guy
@@Mousevengeance Defending your privacy doesn't mean you're insecure.
"Porn is free because you pay with your soul" -unknown
Facts
@@JuiceBox22 your just dropping your T levels making you more like a woman
@@Lucciii32 he can just blast gear and become a walking pharmacy
So are the ducks at the local pond
Yep. No fornicator will see the Kingdom of Heaven. Someone who knows Christ said your quote.
It has had very negative impacts on my life and got exposed to it when I was young. It is quite painful to think how better life could have been without it…
Same. It got better since last year but I still watch atleast once a month
@@monke8478 Thank you for your words of comfort, I agree that it can be overcome as Stoicism has helped immensely.
I feel you...
I think about what my life could have been every day
Respect bro I only quit this year, I'm 32 I was first exposed to it when I was like 12.
I quit watching porn when i was in my mid-20s. I thank the Lord every day for steering me away from this filth.
I know that you have to replace porn with something else?
What did you replaced it with?
@@firegamer8099real people lmao
@@sutra6971 😂😂
@@sutra6971only for people who are attractive
@@firegamer8099relationship with god
Seeing other people’s comments on this subject means so much. Porn is an activity that really makes you feel alone in your guilt and shame afterwards; to be able to see how common this is it feels like I can get better and be okay.
Lol bro porn has been like the most popular thing on the internet since the internet existed. You alone with like 1/5 of the worlds population
Shame? xD I don t have any shame about it
😢ikr
I was addicted to porn from the ages of 13-21. Now I’m nearly 30 and I can probably count on one hand the amount of times I’ve watched porn in the last several years. One negative that gets overlooked is how much time you waste watching porn when you could be doing something else. And I’ll be honest, for me the cure to stop watching porn was literally to just have sex with women.
thank god youre only counting with that hand now
@@tomik6537 the left
If it was that easy every guy would be doing it.
@@neoreign Stop watching porn, and you're instincts will guide you. Every single one of your ancestors reproduced. You'll figure it out.
@@danielpetka446 yeah about that…
Was addicted to porn for 12 years. Now, I am 4 years completely porn free. My life has changed for the better EVERY which way. I think porn is unbelievably toxic and unhealthy.
Would You mind sharing some specifics of how your life has improved that's improved?
congrats on 4 years, happy to hear that.
Similar experience. I’m feel so much better now (it’s still a struggle but way less so than it used to be when I was trying to quit)
And TH-cam isn't destroying your brain... You're all being destroyed right now by the thumbnails that keep you surfing these bullshi (t) apps. Porn addiction for the day, over in prob 15 min, surfing these apps throughout the day, prob missing an hour or more of things you could actually be doing. Be real with yourself, these people with their opinions aren't bettering your life, that's just an excuse to be on TH-cam etc.
Absolutely agreed I use to think porn was no big deal and only weak minded people get addicted. That was before I realized I had a porn addiction and just how easy it is to get addicted and consumed by porn. It was very recent that I stopped watching porn but I’m so exited for my future being porn free after see stories like yours!
1. Pray
2. Get a Life (be busy)
3. Never stay alone indoors
4. Go to the Gym
easy to say. I am busy but all I need is a 10 minutes break/window to relapse.
@@filtheboss6003 Then the problem is you don’t have purpose. You need a strong enough purpose to override the impulse
Nearly all addiction stems from the same thing - lack of fulfillment in life. If you're depressed, suffering from abuse, lonely, and/or chronically stressed, you're more likely to turn to the quickest, easiest methods of relief possible. Most Americans turn to shit like scrolling on social media indefinitely because far too many of us are suffering from most of that list.
But quitting the addiction isn't gonna solve shit. You're still going to be depressed, chronically stressed, suffering from abuse and/or lonely. You need to fix *those* things first, and then you'll find the addiction isn't important anymore.
Keep going people, it'll take months to reset your brain, You've given years to build this bad habit, now it won't be that easy to forget everything.. Keep going you can do it.. Once you defeat it you feel proud, you feel energetic, you start respecting yourself your body..!! Best of luck champions 🖤
Thank you 🙏🏾 I’ll try
Do you recommend not masturbating while your healing from porn too?
Thanks, Allah bless you
So u say, i didnt lost a single piece of my brain forever? Everything can regenerate and reset?
@@istvanschmiedtyes a full reset
As someone that got hooked as a kid (as many people of my generation did) it's incredibly true that after a while you need more extreme or weird/kinky to get the same dopamine hit
hell yea, glad i’m out of that rabbit hole now. no pun intended
And what did you do to deal with this problem and comeback with your previous life? ;-;
Facts bro I won’t lie I was once at a point where I would watch illegal shit and didn’t even want to something just takes over , made me feel sick
@@ferg8748 weird
@@phamtiendung2969 pick up a hobby.. i picked up skateboarding and havent looked back my g
Fantasy = Nothing is awkward.
Reality = Everything is awkward.
How to succeed in life? Get use to being in awkward situations. 😅 In other words, get comfortable with being uncomfortable.
Nah
I can relate, and believe it or not after stumbling in front of someone, whether verbally or physically I can see them usually give me a slight sign they want me to regain my composure before they move on. Awkward behavior brings out the best in some people.
That's also what Tony Robbins says
@@samfrito One thing is for sure, awkward behavior will show whose rooting for you to succeed or fail. It's a good indicator.
@S Niter Thank you for taking the time to write this comment
I'm 32. I first found a porn mag in the woods behind the cul-de-sac when I was probably 10. 20 years later my brother told me about him finding dad's playboy. I asked where it was. He said it was in the woods...we both stumbled upon the exact same magazine that my dad tried to hide. And we've both been struggling ever since then. I've had great times of freedom. Even about 2.5 years once. Another time for 10 months. But it always somehow comes back. I hate it so much. I know my adhd has something to do with it too. Bc of having a low baseline of dopamine leading to impulsiveness and a desire for quick dopamine hits. But it affects my marriage. Breaks her heart bc she has no ability to understand what I'm going through, which breaks my heart. I've got two sons and I would rather die right now then have them struggle with this too. I'm tearing up even as I write this. I hate it so much. I dont even know why I'm writing this. I guess because there are other guys out there who feel my pain. Please pray for me. I'm sad, but not hopeless. I know with Jesus I will see victory one day. I'll never give up.
We have to keep fighting.
It may help to know that most workers in the porn industry are illegally trafficking (forced into it) and engage in shady and dangerous prostitution outside of adult films as that is how the primarily make their money. Most porn stars have severe drug and alcohol addictions, mental health problems and stds. Also most of them were sexually and physically abused as children an they are reliving this out on film and in prostitution.
I don't know how people can watch abused and mentally unhealthy people get further abused in a sex film. Knowing the truth of that industry may turn you off to it.
keep fighting brother you did 2.5 years now do 25 years 💪
So just stop
You got this king. Do it for your loved ones if you can’t do it for yourself. You are stronger than this
This was beautifully written. Much respect for sharing your story. It’s a daily battle but in the end the battle has been won by Jesus. The greatest victory of all!
When I was 12-14 I've sadly gained an addiction but the thing is no one ever told me what was right or wrong, like never, during those years I've gained an immense amount of maturity and had to come to self realization on what I was doing and stop it. Now I'm here on a 10+ year streak after stopping it and gonna follow through to the grave.
🧢 no one goes more than a year u must be trans
This is healthy guys... we need more of this to support, and build each other up as men, as fathers, as humans!
nah, LGBGTQ is busy telling people you can be anything just to destroy what men and woman stand for. lust
BS...
😂 This crazy reactionary stuff is hilarious.
@@peace7482 how old are you ? 5 months ?
As a woman who left my first marriage because of his porn use, now I'm in a relationship with someone who wants me and not porn. I can tell you being with someone who is not addicted to porn is the best sex ever.
The funny thing is, it's not just specifically porn sites. Social media and the internet in general has become more sexualized. Images on INSTAGRAM are (damn near) pornographic themselves. You know it's bad when guys start complaining about it.
Agree
Agreed
There are p*rn content uncensored on IG. Ive seen plenty, even reported it but wasnt deleted and they responded that it doesnt break their rules 🤦🏻♀️
BUT i had a video i shared about child exploitation deleted coz they had an issue with the music copyrighted. Complete bs!!
Agreed. I stopped looking at snap and deleted my insta. It's pretty much porn
Definitely - I consider Instagram to be ‘soft’ porn.
First year off it now. It’s been a ride. Everything you guys have said is right on. We are the blessed. We are the fortunate. We are the strong. I thank god everyday he helped pull me out. Much love everyone.
Once I started telling myself it was a dangerous addictive drug like cigarettes and alcohol, I immediately stopped consuming it. 2 days ago I watched it and today I’m really depressed. Once you abstain for a month or so and then watch it again you’ll really notice how it effects your drive and motivation. I’ve been an addict since the age of 10. I’m 23. 13 years wasted. Don’t make the same mistake
Bro same here , do ypu feel that you till now don't what ypu have to do asa. Profession in your life or not having any zeal to pursue or do something...
It’s ok to relapse dude, get back on that horse.
Bro I've been watching for about 5 years, ~12/13-18, I've went a month without watching and now I feel like I'm going back to that version of myself and even more
Video game addiction was just as bad too.
Good think u are still young. Keep going you are headed in the right direction. Don’t be like me who is on the verge of losing a family in my 40s still fighting this thing.
Jeez man , since the age of 10 !??? Have you got parents , how on earth did you access it !?!
I've been porn free for nine months now and it is an absolute blessing not to be consumed by porn. The thing that helped me quit the most was thinking about the moral imperative. What the women are going through making these movies and then what it does to the brains of men. This was really the turning point for me, also asking myself " is this what sex is? is this what I want it to be?" the answer was no.
@@forspartaaa2348 get a job
@@marquiseburks LMAO! The best life advice ever! Get a job!
@@inconnu4961 literally though, one of the best things to keep you busy, improve social skills, and just get out there in life for a young guy.
@@forspartaaa2348 Start watching Jordan Peterson's life advice for men on TH-cam. Hundreds of thousands of men have had their lives drastically improved by his advice, hopefully, you will too :)
@@forspartaaa2348 move out. Get a job. Learn rejection. Do something.
One of the most difficult battles any young man can face in his life is trying to stop watching pornography. Once you start watching, it becomes a slippery slope and it takes a serious amount of effort to quit because even when you don't watch it, the images will hardly be erased from your mind
I was exposes to it when I was 5 years old. It definitely made a negative impact on me.
Yo that’s SO TRUE! I can relate… I’m overcoming tho but those images will hardly be erased your right! and the thing is that i don’t know how long my brain will be back to normal like rewired?
@@smokingcrab2290 Damn… i was exposed to it at 11 or 12
Depends on your level of will power, If your in tune with your will power you can simply tell yourself I won’t type porn into my browser and just don’t do it anymore… When you realize your in control of your every action it’s easy to stop doing anything you want to stop
And women...
Was a heavy addict and maybe got of 2-3 a day, every day, for the past 4 years. It was bad, and every new year I said I’d stop, but I’d always continue. This year, I stopped on the 15th of this month and been clean 4 days, going on 5 as of writing. It’s extremely difficult to just use willpower alone, and many will fail IF you just rely on that. I’ve tried other methods, but it still comes back.
I just hope God, if you do exist, to give me the strength and willpower to overcome this.
May GOD the almighty guide you and support you through this …
@@musabkhan7436 thank you 🙏
Brother think and write what are way you are consuming porn then write yourself you are promising to stop only one week then treat yourself for the victory.Whenever you feel to quit read the written promise yourself.then take the next two days rest and start again with 10days plan.Definitely you will suffer but your first victory gives you confidence that you can do it. Improve the days gradually so your victory will help you to come out of this.
The ending of the video is awesome .He directly given the full video link so, i can easily access and watch it.
Thanks man....
Never realized that I was addicted, I always felt like I could stop whenever and then I wouldn't. Since 12-13 I've been watching it and pleasuring myself and I had been thinking that pleasuring myself was the addiction when all along it was porn. I'm 20 trying to take control and become the best version of myself and I've gone almost 3 weeks without it. I feel slightly better and I'll continue to stay away from it! Wishing you guys and girls the best in your journey we got this
I'm 28 now . Age 11 when I started watching. I'm 9 days clean . Made poor decisions and worsened grades every year after I discovered it. I'm unemployed as a cumulative consequence of my last decisions , experiences n choices.
Don't be like me. Stay strong with your Nofap. The earlier in life you get rid of it the better for you and those around you.
I have the same problem. I thought i was strong and could stop anytime i wanted but i was so wrong. It is a addiction and i want to get rid of it. I prayed so many times and said to God i will never do it again but then i did and i feel ashamed. I am still fighting i am 37 years old and i know i can beat this some day.
@@doorlopen You're not the only one. I've been addicted to porn and it has completely ruined me. Fucked up my relationship with my partner, isolated me from friends and family, etc. It's a very difficult thing to recover from and it doesn't get easier.
“we got this”
Are you being serious? How bout getting off your phone for hours at a time every day and actually doing something. At least you got the porn thing down tho.
@@DanielMartinez-nv5gb are you keeping tabs on his activity or how do you know those four minutes wasn't all he watched that day
This needs to be talked about more, the Porn culture and its accessibility is a serious problem in society. The world has never seen this kind of problem before and its rarely talked about because of its taboo nature. So many of these addicts (who don't even know it because they make up justifications) are destroying their ability to feel/love have a meaningful relationship. You'd be AMAZED how successful at dating you become when you take away that outlet. All the things that hold you back like fear of rejection, insecurity, nuance turn off's... they all take a back seat. Your need and want for companionship will push you past those speed bumps quickly.
Women are not interested in men that are average looking anymore. They watch this stuff just as much as men do. I still can't get in to a relationship.
What if I have in general fear and shame sexual activity not just from porn? Like then someone making a joke about it I'm embarrassed to the point I find it abnormal I'd compare to things like what criminals do. Or as it is immoral.
@@MukeshKumar-jo3jl Looks are only a foot in the door... Unless you are significantly below average that is... Either way, charm will get you much further in the long run. The only things that a lot of girls put a standard on is having good teeth, being taller, having hair, not being over the top fat. Thats it, and its not set in stone. After that its just about making them feel comfortable with you and themselves... That being said, most if not all girls think they know what they want... but the reality is they have no idea what they need until its given to them. Some food for thought. Also, don't waste your time with girls that are not interested, be be genuine with yourself and move on to the next prospect. There's too much trash out there to invest too much of your time on it.
@@Joel-pg4yi What your describing is a deep rooted psychological condition. It goes against the grain of what would be considered a normal healthy human anatomy response. Its one thing to find the act of sex gross, but to compare it to criminality is another all together. I would get professional help to at the very least tame the disgust if not make you comfortable with sex in general.
@@Adeus555 or maybe all of you need help to the point you got no morals or heart that you normalize it.
I can't believe this topic is still in the outskirts of discussion. I first read up on it 10 years ago, and it's not gone any further. There should be more studies on this.
My thoughts exactly. I dont struggle with any of things Huberman mentions here (irl arousal/performance) or the things people are mentioning in the comments (ex. Motivation). I feel like a lot of the people are reporting problems mainly from just feeling guilt/shame for using it. Id like to see more evidence on actual physiological markers that get affected from mild to severe porn use
Porn damages in all areas of life. Even when not watching porn the vision of what you saw on screen stays in ur head. It’s take months or even years to move forward from the trauma of porn
Incredible interview.
I feel like you and your team will see this. I'm a huge, huge fan of you and your team, all you guys. And lately, you and your guest have been talking about these "Coincidences "...........
I'm randomly here, cause I know this is a real struggle that is happening worldwide, something I am proudly currently winning on! But I find you here!!!! 🤯
Peace ShawnRyan, you are the real hero of our times
Big fan man. Random to see this but fantastic. Cheers
Keep it up shawn
Andrew is that good guy who keeps trying to make us better. Thanks, Andrew.
Thanx Andrew Tate
@@captain6876I thank both.
I'm now 43, and have been struggling for... well... since my teenage years. It has cost me a lot - perception, relationships, police action, alongside others; My family know and I think realise a struggle, but still it's something that isn't talked about (not with me present) and I wish I could quell these demons.
Started watching porn when I was 12 and it has eaten up my life since. I am never more depressed than an hour after I do it, and it has reached a point where I have little to no sexual interest in real women when I do come across them. Can’t stress it enough that I wouldn’t wish this on anybody.
It has saved your life. A divorce and child support would have caused depression beyond your comprehension. Not only will the next one not want you, but you wouldn’t be able to afford a place of your own.
@@TankTheSpank who says that would have been his outcome? If he is feeling the downside to P now then itr is a worthy battle to try and quit. The shambler if you are not feeling great with this addiction please don't lean into thought processes like the one I am replying to as it definitely will not help.
Of course u will have ur views and they are welcome. xx
Here's an Islamic perspective:
In islam this dark force and "whispers" is the voice of satans/demons. There are many satans/demons amongst man and jinn, varying in power.
But there is only one "iblis" (he is the original Satan that approached Adam and eve, (may peace be upon them).
He has sworn revenge and eniminity towards humanity until the final day.
This life is a test to see who repels evil with love/good/patience having believed in God. And follow God's guidance and avoid sin and whispers of iblis/satans.
In addition to this our souls (rhuu) have the ability to do both good and bad without the whispers.
God tells us to take the path of goodness. The part of our soul that lends ear to desire and weakness and excess love for this worldly things, is called the "nhaffs".
When one battles with his nhaffs to do good while a believer they are fulfilling the purpose of their creation.
The jinn reside in the filthiest of places. In the home those places are usually the bin or toilet. Guess where the tissue goes after PMO?
This way they gain access to ur seed. The life forming best part of u. And u give it away cheaply for a fleeting pleasure.
When this happens a type of magic takes effect and this can amplify their whispers to u. Possibly causing low self-esteem, anxiety, paranoia, self doubt, fear.
Notice that distinction sense of guilt, shame, embarrassment straight after PMO.
If u were interested this is just a perspective. You are feel to believe and explore as u will. Providing its legal.
Peace x
Shambler listen to some podcasts it will help you transcend yourself, you don't have to be like David goggins but you can get inspiration from him, Alan Watts is great, study psychology and neuroscience a little bit and go for it, early morning excersice really helps, quit something else first that will give you solid motivation and belief, be modest and fail forward even if you start by reducing your use of porn by like 5% it will gain exponential pace x
@@TankTheSpank try copious amounts of drugs and go down that slippery slope mate, perhaps divorce saved your life you couldn't handle what I did, how do you like them apples eh.
I’m still technically addicted. I used to watch multiple times a day and it was awful. Killed my motivation and I was depressed. Over the last year I’ve progressively started watching less and less because I can’t afford the side effects of stopping cold turkey. I’m down to every 2-3 weeks, with the longest going was a about a month. I’m closing in on never watching it again.
That sucks brother, you can make it! Remember you’re doing great, admitting and wanting to change is the biggest step.
Read the easypeasy method if you're desperate, it requires no will power to recover. You go through a psychic change. It saved my life
Keep your head up
I’ve stopped for months at a time but then slip up here and there. Took me years to realize what was killing my motivation.
Keep going my man
Leaving the topic of adult entertainment on the side, the dopamine release is a very interesting area of discussion I like to hear about. The 'baseline' in particular is something that is not taken into consideration by peoole nowadays. It's related to drug abuse, chasing goals and, overall, being a healthy human being. Very good short video, incredibly informative, thank you so much. Have a great day.
Thank you for sharing Dr. Huberman
I need to finally cut porn out of my life. It 100% desensitizes you to real life sexual relationships.
Not just relationships but eventually it desensitizes you to everything you used to love.
If you want [ literally shaking ] 🤣😂interesting handle. Connect on my U'tube channel, and we'll work together. I'm offering this to all comments that are struggling with this. That is we'll start a group of men, and rock and roll, change some lives, only if you're willing?
Do it man.
100%, without a shadow of a doubt. You don’t need p*rn in your life.
That's complete nonsense. It makes me just appreciate real life sexual encounters more (of which there are too few for sure)
Thirty years ago, porn was treated the same way as cigarettes and alcohol. People had to leave their houses and interact with another human being to get it, and it could not be sold to children. These days, a child can stream high quality video directly to their phone, for free, any time of day or night, and practically anywhere. We cannot pretend like this is harmless.
But it is.
@@larrycarter3765 Try quitting for a month see how that goes for you
Yeah of course we shouldn't get our sexual life from videos but what if the way our life is made doesn't get us to meet people to have sex with, and we get no desirable chance on dating apps?
Kids are curious. They’re gonna find out one way or another. Also, sex itself isn’t even harmful to know about or learn about. The harm comes from watching the idealized and heavily scripted/edited version of sex and love that probably took multiple takes and/or days to create but looks like it was filmed all in one go. This is one of many reasons people who are into porn begin to develop unrealistic expectations of sex and partners in general.
That time this business was not that huge. Even they cannot stop now.
I need a community to help me stay consistent within my journey man. It’s so hard to stay consistent. I do good for a month or couple weeks then fall right back in. I’m tired of this shit I just wanna walk away from all of this degeneracy. It ruined my confidence and social skills. It ruined me.
I’m still young man I don’t want this to take a chunk of my life away focusing on. I’m 21 I can’t keep this stuff going I have to grow up and mature into a real MAN.
I was a porn addict for about 18 years until finally, after new years, after suffering severe performance anxiety and even questioning if I was a straight man any more, I decided to quit. As it's only been about 40 days I am still battling depression, loneliness and severe anxiety, haven't been with anyone since, but I will try to stay strong and hopefully I can one day have a healthy love life again.
@@Leooo369 I had a vitamin deficiency so that made my depression worse. Had a couple of relapses during january/february but now finally seems to have kicked it for good, though it is very hard to get the pornographic content out of your head, also being a musician i need to use social media frequently, but at least i have a bit more energy now, i'm still a bit scared to go out and date women, and I am battling HOCD questioning my orientation based on the kind of porn i wathced, which in itself is scary, I do suffer major anxiety in general and prone to overthinking and it has destroyed my life.
May I help you
I find that porn has affected my ability to focus on just one partner over a long period of time... When watching porn, if it's not really doing it for you, you pick another video. You can't do that with a person, so it's difficult to maintain that level of excitement due to variety.
go and see if you have adhd dude. Cuz porn is not the reason for your boredom and need for variety
You think that everyone who doesn't watch porn never thinks about anyone else but their partner?
Monogamy has to be the most boring lifelong arrangement. I was married for about 10 years and she was not very sexually appealing in the marriage. I avoid marriage and commitments as a lesson going forward.
What do you think your gal is thinking about...
yeah porn is like having a digital harem. Literally thousands of women at your disposal, any variety you like. When you have a woman in your bed IRL you can't be like "you know what this isn't doing it for me, do you have a friend you can call over?"
Just like male loneliness, in today’s society absolutely nobody cares. If they did they wouldn’t market such sexualized music and lonelyfans towards kids but everything has gone apeshit, money is apparently the most important commodity and morals are being put on the backburner
And that’s all horrifying too
I dont know how much more i can take of this fam
This 100%. Everything is monetized.
You are mistaken. Let me explain: there is a pretty damn obvious connection between loneliness and prn. Ever noticed how studies talking about negative aspects of prn mainly name correlations? Case in point: many people who get divorced tend to watch a lot of prn. You can read this as either: more prn = divorce OR people who are sexually frustrated in their marriage will search an outlet. What I found over the years is that in most cases, there are three issues with prn.
In no particular order: psychosocial issues, mainly insecurity about one’s physicality & unrealistic expectations. Both are pretty common with a lot of social media but can usually be fixed with a good education on the subject because a lot of the unrealistic expectations and fears are unfounded. Can be pretty bad for a minority that is in a relationship or who are super insecure, they should then consider to stay away from prn, possibly permanently.
Next up; we have a bigger issue: candy. Prn is entertainment and some people can not handle that amount of power. They are like children who never got told that sugar is bad for them, undisciplined and weak minded. Should either stay away from prn completely or actively limit themselves.
Also an issue that can usually prevented via sexual education, the issue is that most societies don’t touch the subject so kids/teens are left to their own devices and as we all know, many kids and teens are notoriously unreliable and lack self discipline. The 18+ sign exists for a reason.
Finally there is sadly the most serious group:
copers. And they are why I mentioned the marriage example: the youth is lonelier than ever. And while the reasons are plentiful, a clear symptom is that more people think they are addicted to prn.
The sad reality is that many people can not fulfil their base sexual urges and even less their urges for companionship. This is also evident when we look at content here on TH-cam or Twitch. Check the google trends for how to get a girlfriend. Sounds innocent enough, when you mix it with the headlines of the loneliness epidemic, it becomes clear that for many people, often without realising it, prn has become their preferred coping mechanism to keep going.
Hard to fix because this is a pretty big issue
None of these three conditions are tied to addiction however.
The reason? Kids will talk about needing more extreme stuff to get off; turns out, that’s why most healthy adults take breaks between the entertainment sessions. This is because the dopamine gets broken down pretty quickly and constantly in all healthy adults. It’s why, no matter how much sex young adults have, they don’t become addicted.
It’s also why mastrubating without external help doesn’t lead to any problems, despite doing the exact same thing physically.
Prn addiction is, frankly, not a thing in any serious academic sense.
@@Arcaryon Amen, what a reply.
Love what he said at the end, never trust someone who says they dont like children
When something is free "YOU ARE THE PRODUCT"
Some tips for those who are trying:
- never feel ashamed about your addiction. So many people struggle with this.
- every day of nofap is a small victory and will gain you something, even if you relapse after.
- go live together with roommates (girls preferably): when you have company you cannot relapse.
- avoid loneliness. If you are alone, go outside as much as possible
- Dont go on social media. Nowadays its basically the same as pornography. Its useless anyway.
- If you feel the urge, work out. Work out untill you are so tired you dont have any urges.
its absolutely worth it.
AND..a 12 step program.
People like you keep saying "it's worth it" but after reading a ton of comments no one explain what is better without porn
@re, everything is better without porn. No shame. No guilt. No intrusive sexual thoughts. No uncontrollable desire. No addiction. No isolation. No depression. No anxiety. You truly feel at peace with yourself and you can actually relax. On porn, I was always so tense. Off porn, I even get better sleep. It improves your life in every way
NoFap is literally a *productivity hack* . The energy, discipline, focus and drive you get while on Nofap is a straight up hack. It feels like it should be illegal with the advantages that it brings. I be sleeping 5 hours a night then awake for 18 hours grinding the whole day, STOP SLEEPING ON IT!!! I just made a video on all this and went in deep, check it out and stay blessed 🙏💯
@@dialogos585💯👹no one believes there's a link but the evidence is there to find out on how porn came about and it's history goes back thousands of years .and it's affect is there to bring misery and destruction to the addicts life .this is one fight against flesh and spirit and nothing more .
It’s also very important to note how porn exacerbates lust and diminishes true love. The role lust plays in relationships and how porn is steroids for that lust isn’t talked about enough. People think lust is passionate love and often confuse the two. So much so that they carry out who relationships for years without really loving that person and jump ship when they start to become physically unattracted to that person. Those relationships also happen to be really problematic. Porn and society’s views of sex is so damaging to true love and healthy relationships.
Our dopamine in our brains is both, a blessing and a curse. I agree with what you said.
And then the way they portray love in TV / movies is so lustful too. No wonder everyone's always cheating
I think the true love you are talking about is a fantasy that exists in your mind.
Absolutely fascinating discussion! I hadn't considered the impact of taking a break from watching porn from the neurological perspective that Andrew Huberman presents. It's intriguing to think about how our brains can adapt and change based on our consumption habits. This video not only broadens the conversation around mental health and relationships but also challenges us to reflect on our own habits. I'm curious if there are similar studies or insights into how other forms of media consumption affect our brain chemistry and emotional well-being. Thanks for sharing this enlightening perspective, Chris!
Awesome wisdom! I loved the awareness of dopamine levels - spikes to below baseline and baseline - as well as the relationship between energy and energy sources. Thanks!
I’ve been struggling with this for a while it takes u down and makes you feel worthless the more you watch the worse it gets categories you wouldn’t even normally watch I have hated my self for it and I’m striving to move forward and turn it around this video really helped me thank you we can do this 💪🏼
👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
Dr Hubermann such a blessing for us, there's alot of insight and honest open talk about some issues are really help, especially for us live where sexual and some taboo issues where not discussed and often repressed....
Excellent video. Blessings.
Im 17. I started when i was around 10 or 11 and have done it almost everyday since. To all the adult men in these comments dropping their experiences an advice to young men like me, i just want to say thank you. You guys have personally made me feel like i can get out of this. It has barely affected my love life, but the way you guys talk about it i dont want it to get worse. Best of luck to everyone whose struggling with this.
Your case is same like mine, started at the age of 12/13 and left this shit just few month ago, and the reality is that, it was only the pr'n and jerkin that making me to stop talking to people, literally still having social anxiety, but it's just been 1 month, and i feel so relaxed. Thanks to God, at last I'm free from it. I do fasting every week(Monday and Thursday), 1 spoon of sugar on daily basis(if I want to drink milk then only). I literally feeling so Good, that I'm not like 98% people around the world. I can say I'm 1 in 1000.
I started out at a similar age. I'm 21 now. In 10 years, I will be a dad. How can I be a good dad if I'm still jerking off to porn at 21? This is what should drive us further, because you can dream all you want, but when you become a dad, your family's safety and dreams become your dream. And you should be well equipped for that.
I have touched the very bottom of the pit when it comes to fapentropy. It shaped me in awful ways. Trying to undo a decade and a half of biologically carved responses is.. the greatest struggle I have found. I have been in the process of trying to reprogram my mind for some time now. And I win 1% at a time each day. There are moments where I have lost. But it's not going to stop me from getting back on the saddle and keep climbing. Hell is a real place, and you find it in your mind.
Peace bro keep going for growth x
Best of wishes to you.
Due to a whirlwind of addictions, a messed up mindset with an inability to face my shit properly, and tons of external forces in the world, I crashed HARD. Became a hardcore alcoholic for a couple years and just wasted away. Lost so much health and felt so trapped in my own skin. I know what hell is too.
And I’ve also scraped pretty low from that barrel. Haven’t managed to fully quit yet so still scrape sometimes.
@@sergeantkozi you're going to make it bud. Just keep getting back on the saddle
Honestly dude I’m going through the same thing. I’ve been tryna quit for years to no avail. Lost my job cos of the depression/withdrawal it brought on, but I swear the further I’ve got into nofap the more improvements I see. Keep going brother we have to fight it 💪🏼
I have quit porn for 7 months and 5 months in I completely lost any suicidal thoughts. I advise any guy to try and quit porn, it’ll help alot
I have proudly been using porn for over 15 years and it never caused me to have suicidal thoughts.
@Solar Coffee Might not necessarily be the porn per se, but the inability to stay consistently happy when you pursue dopamine rushes. Feels good for a moment but fucks you up in the long run. I don't have suicidal thoughts but I am way happier when I abstain.
Suicidal emotional content is simply unmitigated, unprocessed guilt, where we are receiving messaging we don't fully understand as we know we could be doing better and we aren't listing. One voice overrides the other, habit over natural capacity. This requires a deeper understanding of our actual self-worth, which we don't understand, and needs processing through our erroneous emotional content.
@@demonicaxeman7264 no everyones the same I guess hahahaha
A lot of these addictions make the rest of life seem worse by comparison. Makes sense.
literally and as a girl with a guy who doesnt understand this it crushes me too
sometimes I wont watch it for 2 weeks without noticing but then sure enough I see something on youtube about the dangers of porn addiction and I immediately wanna go on the hub
I was addicted from 14 to 20.
Young people and especially boys and young men must speak about it.
Not only it makes men feel awful, confused and disoriented in life.. it destroys us all together as a society.
Porn and social media and it's impacts are still too overlooked.
Speak up
Wrong, it has not destroyed society. Stop blaming others for your inability to get it together. Life is difficult get use to it.
@@lw7238 well i have decided to study the negative effects of porn on both individuals and society because of my addiction (as my school graduation thesis)..
I am convinced that it has in many way destroyed us
@@jeronymkristof12345 Made me feel good all the time. Never bad. I never saw or heard anyone becoming destroyed. There has been a porno going on in my head since I was 12 years old all day, every day, year till now and I am 70 years old. It's been great!!!
@@lw7238 then i am honestly happy for you sir
@@jeronymkristof12345 I heard from a therapist that man has a sexual thought every 4 seconds of the day and night. Conscience or unconscious. That's pecker power.
I've realized I have a porn addiction. As things have progressed, I've found the videos I'm watching to be more and more questionable. It definitely progresses into things you wouldn't normally prefer. I was about 2 weeks without porn until last night when I relapsed. I am back on the wagon today, we can do this fellas!
porn was designed to cause individuals to seek more extreme videos as their consummation progressed. you develop "immunity" to the original content you started out watching, meaning you no longer get as aroused by it. Which means you have to watch more extreme things to achieve the same arousal
I'm with you brother
Hey Nicolas, unsure if you are religious, but I am. I just prayed for you, and that you would find freedom from your addiction. I can relate, and I know victory can be achieved.
It gets easier and easier along the way. The intervals of going without will increase. Keep at it
Stay strong 💪, stay formidable ✊️ we got this 🤜🤛
Porn is one of the reasons why the world is messed up
This is a large topic that must be brought up more often in the modern day and age.
I've been sober for about 5 weeks, and I feel very different; I don't think I'm ever going back. In addition, there is no reason for me to want to go back. But I have an intuition to keep looking forward in life.
You got it man - keep looking forward. Put that shit behind you for good now and continue to build yourself to where you want to go ✌
Same dude, I’m on day 34. Its def become more controllable now, but just scared what will come in the future/coming days
@@Zyrock you have to believe in yourself, and that there's more for you in life.
I can't remember exactly where I saw this, but there was a porn director- maybe in some type of group discussion thing?- that said one of the biggest challenges with getting young performers right now is in getting young men that can do the job. That got some puzzled reactions- aren't there a lot of guys that want to do this? And the answer is yes, there is, but now more than ever guys aren't able to get it up and keep it up to performance standards. One of the most common things that a director will see from a male performer (that probably won't make it) is that he's spent far too much time watching porn himself, so he doesn't stay aroused when he's with the female performer. They have to yell cut, then he grabs a mobile device and watches a bit of porn in order to get himself back there and then they can get a few more minutes of usable footage.
Think about that next time you're wasting time on this. You're becoming that guy. That's exactly how that guy became that guy, and it happens So Much. It's very common. It happens all the time.
Wow! I never considered that would even be a problem. How crazy is it that a young and virile man who should be in his prime, with a hot, naked woman/women in front of him and he needs to take his eyes off of her and grabs a mobile device to pron in order to get him "going" again...... I'm speechless.
Also the use of opiates, or needles in the penis. Viagra and such, not healthy sex for money, is also a habit.
Filimg porn, to their industry standard, is also not the same as an encounter so it's a bit disingenuous to blame the actor.
They want multiple takes, angles, etc.
This goes to show you that because porn is so easily accessible, it's a quicker route to excitement than the process of getting aroused by a woman. These guys are not used to the flirtation and the natural process of getting excited about a woman's femininity. There's a process to getting to the point of sex, which is why I like teasing, making out, and everything that leads up to sex.
don't worry sir, tell him that his next actor is here!
Dropping baseline from dopamine peaks made so much sense from this video
Any man that has retained his seed for a prolonged time knows the type of power it gives you. You have a drive like no other & you become obsessed with achieving your goals. One of the biggest contributors to my success!
Most underrated comment of this comments section
@@yannickherremans7904 it’s because most men have never retained and can relate to my comment. Thanks for being the only one 💪🏽
I've found ways to combat the addiction but every once and a while usually if im really bored or very lonely I relapse.This shit makes my life hell. 27 and I'm still struggling.
You can do it brother. You must cleanse your mind.
I've been porn free for about 9 months now and what really helped me was thinking about the morality of porn, what it does to the female performers, just read articles from ex porn stars and the horror stories they tell about the industry. Then what it is doing to the brains and lives of men who consume it, which is destroying your brain and totally warping your idea of sex. I really had to ask myself " is this what I want sex to be? Is this what sex really even is?" the answer was no.
@@KnightBurgundy I appreciate it man.
@@johnnyvo9313 Yea it really does give you unrealistic expectations.
Start listening to Christian music and give all of your worries to him.
Anyways don’t feel bad. You did good since you could have had it worst with divorce and child support. Imagine your wife screwing another guy and you have to pay for it. The option you have chose is a lot better than the latter.
My ex gf is now getting married.. when we were dating i had a terrible porn addiction:( guys please stop watching that shit:( it made me so mentally weak
Happened to me too bro. She checked all the boxes. Insanely gorgeous, smart, hardworking, and was obsessed with me. I threw it all away by giving into my addiction. I truly cannot stress enough how much of a negative impact this can have on you if you’re addicted and don’t realize it. (Saying you can quit whenever you want, without ever actually trying to do so)
No it didnt. You clearly never got help for what is the actual problem which is in your brain. The guy she gets married to also watches porn, but he didnt have a problem with it now did he? No he simply did the deed and moved on and did the rest of what ever is needed to do that day. Its that simple. Do it and then move on and do other things. Just like working out. And yes, some people do get addicted to working out and develop eating problems and this and that... does that mean working out is bad? Fuck no.
When you guys say addicted, what does that mean? Jacking off 2 times a day? Watching 30 mins of porn everyday?
What did you do to wean off the addiction?
Lisa Fenwick I hope leaving that comment on two people that have learned from their mistakes gave you the dopamine hit you were looking for. I really hope that little mental boost you were so desperately looking for helped you continue to ignore the fact that you are still alone, continuing to age, and the longer that you go without finding someone who will love you, the harder they will become to find. I suggest fixing your need to attack people for your own ego, the path you are on leads to nothing but a life full of pharmaceuticals, and an empty cold room filled with nothing but a dying corpse and the smell of regret.
I have definitely felt that way in the past....but there's always another girl mate. Woman come and they go. Make something of your self and they're never in short supply.
Thank you so much❤
Thank you for sharing these important points, Andrew!
I have that problem at the moment, the bad thing about it is how easy is it is to hide. This is day 1 after multiple relapses. I don't want to lose my life. It's Amazing to see that iam not the only one with this serious situation, i know iam not alone but when you are ready to make the change it does feel lonely.
The thing isn't usually discussed is what drives people to it and the toll it takes on them. Destroys most directly involved.
Hi I'm a porn addict too. For me the real issue is that our society is completely filled with pornographic material. The whole internet, adverts, movies/series, video games etc etc. Even the way young women dress and behave is already totally influenced by porn. I never masturbate or have sex to porn and try to not actively seek it out. But it's almost impossible to never look at pornographic material because it's everywhere and it triggers you. You have to learn to live with it.
Very well said
Get off your phone then
I agree. The triggers are everywhere. For me, it’s going to the gym. I try to just stay focused on my workout, but, there are so many beautiful women there who are dressed provocatively, and it’s damn near impossible to not take a few snapshots for the “spank bank”, lol. It seems like there are more beautiful women than ever before, and they’re dressing sexier than ever before, and they’re also harder to date than ever before! What’s an average single guy supposed to do when he has little to no chance of dating a decently attractive woman??? And I think that’s the reason why porn use is skyrocketing these days.
@@ALTheFreeMan the fuck is wrong with you big fella?
@@ALTheFreeMan the fuck
The kind of things I've progressed into watching would shock people I know.
Worst of all, I'm ashamed of myself 😣
Sin breeds more sin and the more you get into it, the more your conscience is seared and the more you accept the evil. The more you get into porn, you then start desiring porn that is violent and just awful. The fact that you feel guilt and shame is a great thing. You haven't gotten to the point where you don't care and have no fear of God. You still know you have done wrong and ultimately you have sinned against God. A serious sin as well
But as for the cowardly, the faithless, the detestable, as for murderers, the , sorcerers, idolaters, and all liars, their portion will be in the lake that burns with fire and sulfur, which is the second death.
Now that you feel crushed with your guilt and you know in your soul that porn is wicked, what will you do?
you should be! you're sick and you likely will never be well again.
Same Bro. I am so disgusted at what I have become. It is crazy what the kind of stuff I get stimulated by has changed over the years. I hate it. I won't do this starting from right now, it is over, this f ucking parasite will not have any control over me anymore.
We absolutely need more people like Andrew, my God, what an example of a man.
Besides, who doesnt want to reach his actual age and look as athelic as he does.
This stuff needs to be taught to kids in primary school. I can attribute my addiction to ignorance in high school. I thought I could quit whenever I wanted. Boy was I wrong.
problem goes deeper though...look at the family/childhood. Something was lacking.
The plan is to warp children's minds, hence the reason for sending drag queens into schools for 'story time'
@@jac1161 yes and also the parents watching pornography affects the children believe it or not. and if the parents love the child. And if the parent wanted to abort and kill the child or hate it then the child will become a homosexual of some sort weirdo perversion and be confused its sexuality which is heterosexuality but the parent is too stupid to not know what it needs and the problems usually occur at age 12.
Leave school kids alone.
Now do the effects of Social Media Addiction on Women’s brains.
Nah women would attack him because he's light skinned male.
Ignore them. Simple as.
Don’t validate their wailings through acknowledgement.
It happens in men too lol
@@landonlockau2214 lol yeah.
You realize your on social media right?
it's easy to forget that this kind of an addiction is as damaging as any other addiction such as smoking
I’d say worse because it destroys social interactions.
Very useful video for me
From now Saved in my list
NoFap is literally a *productivity hack* . The energy, discipline, focus and drive you get while on Nofap is a straight up hack. It feels like it should be illegal with the advantages that it brings. I be sleeping 5 hours a night then awake for 18 hours grinding the whole day, STOP SLEEPING ON IT!!! I just made a video on all this and went in deep, check it out and stay blessed 🙏💯.
My first search was "boobs" on the family computer. My mom asked who searched for "boobs" on the internet. I blamed my dad, and avoided getting in trouble... Until dad got home lol
Dad: *Samuel L Jackson voice* mother---ker.
All jokes asides yeah it all starts with a curious search and it'll cause you to get tangled in a web that us hard to get out of.
😂
My first official search term was "hot and sexy babes" at age 11. After that I went down a deeep rabbit hole for many years until i was yanked out by the no fap community. Now 28 and 10 days clean.
Oh how different life would have been if i could Slap sense into a 11 year old me.
your dad should have taken one for the team.
I told my mom i was searching books, that was a typo
I’ve been addicted since I was in middle school (over 10 years). It’s taken me 1-2 yrs to go from 2-3x/day to 2-5x/week. It’s embarrassing looking back on how it affected me and relationships. It took me down some dark roads and really made me question myself. God bless ❤️
Thanks bro, I needed that❤. Amen
@claybomb8 how's the going
@@amerbanafa4717 pretty good. I havent done it in weeks and just finally reached a stage where I was bored with it all and wanted the real thing and becoming a better person to settle down
! Highly recommend taking that mindet
NoFap is literally a *productivity hack* . The energy, discipline, focus and drive you get while on Nofap is a straight up hack. It feels like it should be illegal with the advantages that it brings. I be sleeping 5 hours a night then awake for 18 hours grinding the whole day, STOP SLEEPING ON IT!!! I just made a video on all this and went in deep, check it out and stay blessed 🙏💯
Thank you for this, I was addicted to porn about 8 years, and now I've overcome it and have been on semen retention for 2 years. Escaping porn addiction makes me feel as if my life has found its meaning and value back.
Do you have occasional wet dreams?
Semen retention...?!
Thanx that I overcome this addiction for last 3 monts. Now don’t feel any urge to watch it ever again .
" You don't consume porn. Porn consumes you"
- Me
Yeah, that's right. I came to this realization after going through multiple anti-porn videos and comments like this. Which explains why porn is free.
That's so accurate
Porn is free because you pay with your soul
Agreed brother.
Hmmm... The problem no one is taking about is how u know ur life is messed up and u can't help but continue
Ive been adicted for 10 years....cut it out for good and I have 2 months and 14 days clean...im fibaly free
Thanks for sharing
Porn is definitely a serious problem in modern society and for young men.
I'm on my path of semen retention, and that is definitely the right way: you feel good, you have a lot of energy, you speak to people (especially women) normally and not like a weirdo, your mind and memory are clear, women see you in different way because of your energy, you definitely live better overall.
It's not easy cause porn is an ADDICTION like all the others, at the beginning I failed a lot of times, but now I'm fully convinced that all men should practice semen retention and realize that whatching porn and masturbating everyday it's a serious danger for the future.
I've always been a shy introvert guy, and since I practice semen retention I feel a lot better, the confidence, the energy, the joy of fucking living a life like a normal person is unbelievable.
PLEASE TRY IT and rise again when you fall in temptation, let me know what you think about it once you tried it, I'm sure that you will thank me! STAY STRONG YOU ALL!💪🏼❤️🔥
Brp everybody normal these days is watching porn. You aint normal. You are a god. Stay on your journey
I'm 26 and have been watching porn since I was 14. I never thought I had an addiction. I only watched it once a day everyday. I noticed that I wasn't very sexual. I never really enjoyed sex. It was ok but over hyped. That changed when I stopped watching porn. I finally had sexual energy and looked forward to sex. Whereas before it felt like a chore.
This was me to a T. I didn’t even realize I had the addiction until like you said sex just wasn’t all that great and that I just preferred masturbating than sleeping with my partner but now even after just a month or so the sex is soooo much better and I’m just so happy to not be so consumed by porn anymore.
How long did it take you to start enjoying sex?
How did you quit?
@@vanillaglue I stopped watching porn and started sleeping with my partner more. I honestly don’t know if I could have stopped if I didn’t have her
Well, every person's libido is different, some are satisfied with sex 3 times a day, some are satisfied with sex once every other day.
I discovered porn at the age of 6. I’m slowly trying to dismantle it. When ever I get post nut clarity. I get super depressed I feel like I’m doing nothing with my life. When I’m depressed I don’t eat. When I don’t eat I don’t make any gains. The number one thing that makes me happy is the gym. So the solution for me to progress in the gym and be comfortable around women and not see them as only sex objects is to quit pornography and go on semen retention for a while. I’m embarking on this journey to have a more fulfilling life. I hope everyone can tap into the higher selfs and progress in life.
You got this bro, we're all in this together.
Same brother
when I hear men say I try not to see women as sex objects I always assume youre a feminist because usually thats what you say sounds like what the man is. But yeah I dont see any female as sex objects. I definitely lust after any female thats wearing provocative clothing because big breasts no matter how big in natural can actually be hidden females are given no reasons to hide because society promotes shitty behavior being a slut is promoted by other females not by men. What really made me fucking angry is this one stupid teenage female said shes disturbed by the amount of encouragement directed towards men- and women also suffer like? How fucking trivializing that must be to be vilified. Yes this hurts my feelings because ive been addicted to pornography since age 11. and then i go on here and see some bitch make it all about females as if they dont already enjoy being raped lmao. it makes it hard for my pshycopathy not to kick in and do exactly what she wants me to become the sexual crazed maniac thats what Those Billionaire Pornograph INdustry men want me to become a monster and then feminists beat me down to thats nice if i seperated murderous sexual acts from malevolene in killing would that be better?
Are you doing good?
NoFap is literally a *productivity hack* . The energy, discipline, focus and drive you get while on Nofap is a straight up hack. It feels like it should be illegal with the advantages that it brings. I be sleeping 5 hours a night then awake for 18 hours grinding the whole day, STOP SLEEPING ON IT!!! I just made a video on all this and went in deep, check it out and stay blessed 🙏
i’m a 15 year old male and i’m trying to turn my life around- i struggled with an addiction for about a year and a half and i was depressed angry that i didn’t have what i saw- i stopped watching the “hub” a few months ago and i feel a lot better, stronger, and disciplined
for anyone struggling you are not alone, i know it sounds cliche, but stop, literally do pushups when you are tempted( i do it all the time i get the urge….IT HELPS)
I didn’t watch this video but I just want to say.I think I finally got over my porn addiction!
the statement that you program yourself to be a voyer is just so fucking true ..
I first got exposed to it when I was 8. I shudder to think of the long term damage I have caused… The only thing that saves me was getting married young and stopping early.
Did you have an arranged marriage?
@@kuunami probably
Any noticeable long term damage? (Besides the extreme kinks obviously)
" the long term damage I have caused…" HA HA HA HA To what? Did you break it?
Absolutely! Your body will acclimate itself to the level of stimulation you keep subjecting it to.
Last point is incredibly powerful...
They way he avoids judgment is encouraging.
Yeah, right up until he refers to people who dislike children as "mutants".
@@GenericFanboy true...
@@Tanoaproductionsfijihe is rather judgemental on many podcasts. He usually follows it up with something along the lines of "of course I'm not telling people what to do just relaying info".
He tries to hide it. It would be better if he just said what's on his mind instead of trying to be professional educator on an entertainment platforms. It's podcasts not uni lecture andrew pal
I've personally never had a problem with porn. Way bigger of a problem with the real thing.
😂🤣😎🙄🙄🤪funny.
LOLOLOLOL
Beta male can’t get a woman I see.
Exactly
Go Huberman. Well said. These are the things I've been talking about on my channel for more than 5 years now.