Thread by @StirlingWisdom

Porn addiction can destroy your sex life.

Here's why - and 6 easy ways to break a porn addiction:

Porn is like any other vice.

Some people can control it and it won't screw their life up.

But other people can't control it... and it destroys their future.

When a man comes to me with problems in the bedroom, the first thing I tell him is to stop watching porn.

Why?

Porn triggers a massive dopamine release in your brain.

Over time, your brain becomes desensitized to dopamine, which destroys your:

• Motivation
• Sexual performance
• Appreciation of real women

Here are 6 ways to quickly break a porn habit:

1) Replace the habit

Breaking a habit cold turkey doesn't always work.

Think of this as replacing the habit instead.

Try replacing it with:

• Reading
• Taking a walk
• Calling a friend
• Going to the gym

Do those any time you feel the urge to watch porn.

2) Practice self-care

No, not that kind of "self-care", fellas.

I mean things like:

• Lifting weights
• Eating a healthy diet
• Sleeping 7-8 hours a night

These will make you:

• More confident
• Less likely to give in to your urges
• Feel better mentally and physically

3) Delete everything

This is the easiest thing to do.

Delete all your bookmarks, videos, and images.

You'll feel mental resistance because of all the time you spend building your collection.

But what's more important to you?

That or your future?

Choose wisely.

4) Get accountability

You can hold yourself accountable by tracking your habit.

But if this doesn't work for you, reach out to someone for to hold you accountable.

Better to ask for help and improve than to keep it to yourself and remain where you are.

5) Create a pattern interrupt

This helps you quickly replace the habit.

When you feel the urge to watch porn, interrupt the pattern, and do something else.

A powerful strategy is creating an "if-then" plan:

"If I feel the urge to watch porn, then I will [do something else]".

6) Identify triggers and plan for them

Porn is often used while you're:

• Sad
• Lonely
• Frustrated
• Intoxicated
• Avoiding work

Think about the times you use porn the most.

What state are you in during those times?

Make a plan for when you get in that state.

6 ways to quickly break your porn habit:

1) Replace the habit
2) Practice self-care
3) Delete everything
4) Get accountability
5) Create a pattern interrupt
6) Identify triggers and plan for them

Thanks for reading, fellas.

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