I quit p**n about 4 years ago.

But only after struggling with it for 13 years, and having it completely f*ck my life up.

Here's what was happening to me, no holds barred.. and how things changed once I quit:

Open Thread🧵: Been a while since I shared my story.

For most of the time I was using p**n, I had no idea just how badly it was messing my life up.

Unfortunately there wasn’t an easy cause-and-effect relationship to identify until many years in because the effects accumulate slowly over time.

The 3 biggest myths about p0*nography

(#3 is incredibly sinister..)

Thread: The number of well-intentioned but ultimately misguided advice I’ve seen circling around when it comes to quitting p0*n is crazy.

And the worst part is… Some of these ideas are spreading everywhere.

Instagram, Twitter, Reddit, you name it.

Let's bust these myths wide open.

Porn & Erectile Dysfunction

How they're related, why you 100% should care, and what can be done about it:

// THREAD // As of 2013, rates of ED were over 500% higher than they were at their pre-y2k levels. Wonder how high it is now?

You don't have to look very far to see this truth for yourself.

A few open conversations will reveal how common this problem's become.

But how is porn related?

Quitting porn helped me transform my life in every way.

Financially, socially, physically and sexually... truly, every area of my life is better because of it.

Here's what happened, and why it matters for you too:

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I always knew I had a lot of potential.

But I felt like I was leaving a lot on the table.

- Wasting a lot of time
- Leaving a lot of goals unmet
- Not connecting with others the way I wanted to, intimately and otherwise

I was coasting. And it was ok. But it wasn't great.

I quit porn in 2019, and since then everything in my life has changed for the better.

I've 8x'd my income, transformed my body, and built a much more satisfying lifestyle.

This is my story & how quitting porn can truly help you get everything you want in life:

A Thread: Back in 2015, I wanted to become more productive and make more money.

But I'd make a plan of action, and then... not much would happen.

I couldn't stay focused or motivate myself to stay consistent with the actions I knew I needed to take, and I didn't know why.

20 rapid-fire reasons you should never look at porn again:

1. It drains your energy, and energy is a vital resource — the less you have, the worse you perform in all aspects of life.

2. It trains you to lack discipline and prioritize instant gratification. 3. Porn wrecks your dopamine reward center... destroying your ability to stay consistent, accomplish your goals, and create the life you envision for yourself.

4. It progressively makes you less interested in real sex.

Cheap Dopamine is frying your brain and murdering your potential...

Here's why (and what you can do about it)

// THREAD // What is cheap dopamine?

It's low-value stimulation that gives you a big spike in dopamine for very little work.

Things like...

- Porn
- Drugs
- Netflix
- Junk food
- Video games
- Social media

But as you'll learn, not all cheap dopamine is equal...

6 reasons why quitting porn is so f*cking hard

(and how you can make it 100x easier)

1. It's highly accessible & triggers are everywhere.

2. It hijacks the male brain's desire for reproduction.... 🧵 3. It releases more dopamine than anything else (except hard drugs) making it highly addictive

4. Society has accepted it as "normal".

5. Your mind works against you by rationalizing it.

6. You've been using it as an emotional band-aid instead of facing your feelings.

How to successfully quit porn and completely transform your life

MADE SIMPLE

// thread // Most people use willpower when they try to quit porn.

But with that method, even if you succeed for a while... eventually you find yourself back in the cycle of relapses and shame.

I created this porn recovery system because I needed a better way:

How I went from:

• Broke
• Porn-addicted
• Horribly sick & lost

To living a life of:

• Impact
• Abundance
• The best health of my life

A thread: I struggled with my health for years starting at 18.

Between...

- SIBO
- Leaky gut
- Candidiasis
- Extreme eczema

My waking life became a nightmare.

But I was always determined to rise above it.

What Happens When You Quit Porn? Porn is a silent epidemic.

• 26% of men UNDER age 40 experience ED (this isn't normal)
• Less sexual/relationship satisfaction linked to porn in 80+ studies
• Porn causes poorer mental, emotional, and cognitive outcomes in 85+ studies

The risk to life & wellbeing is massive.

How porn is robbing you of the sex, income, and lifestyle you deserve

// THREAD // Porn is insidious...

1. E.D.
2. Awkwardness
3. Emotional flatness
4. Objectifying women
5. Unrealistic expectations
6. Lack of desire for real women
7. Lack of motivation & discipline

These are just some effects you can experience from porn consumption if you haven't already.

How modern life is destroying your frontal cortex

The impact it's having on your life

And what you can do about it

// THREAD // Difficulty with...

- Focusing
- Clear thinking
- Decision making
- Impulse control
- Weakened willpower
- Mood and emotion problems

Are all common symptoms of an overstimulated (addicted) brain..

& it's no surprise that we see these symptoms in so many people today.

I wasn't always Twitter's porn recovery expert.

Here's how I went from:

- Struggling with my health
- 11 year porn addiction
- Broke & hopeless

To living my best life and helping other men overcome their demons

A Thread: No matter how tough your situation is, there's always a way out.

I was truly in the depths of despair for many years, but I made it to the other side.

Please, believe in your ability to overcome your circumstances and you will.

This is my story

Revealing my repeatable system for permanently quitting porn... WITHOUT relying on willpower

// THREAD // Most people use pure willpower when they try to quit porn, and even if they succeed for a while... eventually they find themselves back in the cycle of relapses and shame.

It doesn't have to be that way.

That's why I created the Permanent Shift System.

How to become the kind of man you're proud to be

A thread: Quit porn.

It does absolutely nothing for you and slowly erodes your...

- Focus
- Energy
- Motivation
- Confidence
- Relationships
- Mental clarity
- Sexual preferences

Over time.

It's a silent epidemic that most people are suffering from.

Quit now to get ahead.

Porn was destroying my life (left)

- Fried dopamine reward center
- Felt like a shell of myself
- Had no motivation
- Broke & broken...

Anyone who says there's no consequence to it is a liar.

Here's how I fixed it (and how you can quit too)

A thread: Quitting porn is hard, but it's a lot easier with the right plan.

- Getting accountability
- Developing emotional intelligence strategies
- Identifying triggers and responding to them
- Changing your subconscious mind

Anyone can overcome this problem by following these steps.

Fathers,

Quit porn. (do it for your family)

A thread: Porn is a massive threat to your family.

More arguments.

Less healthy intimacy.

Higher divorce rates.

& what if your kid gets accidentally exposed to it through you?

These are just some reasons you should quit.

The 18 lessons I learned from overcoming 13 years of porn addiction: Women like men who don’t use porn WAY more.

How I went from:

• Broke
• Porn-addicted
• Horribly sick loser

To living a life of:

• Impact
• Freedom
• The best health of my life

A thread: I struggled with my health for years starting at age 18.

Between...

- SIBO
- Candidiasis
- Intestinal permeability
- Extreme eczema & inflammation

My waking life became a nightmare.

But I was determined to rise above it all.

Overstimulation is destroying your brain

// THREAD // Cheap dopamine is one of the biggest problems you’re facing. It can cause:

• Fatigue
• Brain fog
• Lack of focus
• Low motivation
• Loss of enjoyment of life

& most people's lives show symptoms.

If you don’t control your technology use, you’re truly doomed.