HealthyGamerGG Why You Shouldn't Resist Watching P*rn
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Apr 19, 2024 The podcast delves into the neuroscience of addiction, highlighting why resisting porn cravings can worsen the situation. It explores effective strategies like therapy and emotional regulation to manage addictive behaviors. The discussion includes parallels to raising one's voice to get the attention of a deaf family member and the importance of finding purpose in resisting addiction.
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Resisting Cravings
- Resisting porn cravings can paradoxically worsen addiction.
- The brain learns to intensify cravings when resistance fails, making future abstinence harder.
Scheduled Pornography Use
- Schedule specific times for porn consumption instead of constant resistance.
- This strengthens self-control and allows for eventual moderation.
Emotional Regulation
- Develop alternative emotional regulation techniques like meditation or journaling.
- Pornography often serves as a temporary emotional escape, leading to addiction.