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<blockquote data-quote="Lawrence87" data-source="post: 1567218" data-attributes="member: 23052">Another thing that I think is important for a man, and especially a man who struggles with porn is to have goals. This is why it's good to get on an exercise programme. Basically we become addicted to porn because it gives us a little boost of serotonin, so often we seek it out to make us feel better on a bad day (porn keeps us in this loop because the rush we get leads to a low that leads to seeking out the rush again). If you are on some kind of exercise program you'll get that buzz from hitting a goal. I'd say get on some kind of exercise programme, that fits your lifestyle and temperament. It could be simple kettle bell workouts or body weight stuff if you don't wanna go to the gym. Be sure to use a program though so you have a defined set of goals rather than doing it aimlessly. You'll still feel good working out aimlessly but having goals will make you feel even better.Also learn a skill, an instrument or something. Again for the same reason. Learning a song on the guitar or how to play a chord will give you a buzz. Porn is a huge struggle if you aren't giving yourself any wholesome serotonin hits. If you're depressed and you don't do anything healthy and goal oriented you'll keep going back to porn sites to give yourself that hit.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Lawrence87, post: 1567218, member: 23052"] Another thing that I think is important for a man, and especially a man who struggles with porn is to have goals. This is why it's good to get on an exercise programme. Basically we become addicted to porn because it gives us a little boost of serotonin, so often we seek it out to make us feel better on a bad day (porn keeps us in this loop because the rush we get leads to a low that leads to seeking out the rush again). If you are on some kind of exercise program you'll get that buzz from hitting a goal. I'd say get on some kind of exercise programme, that fits your lifestyle and temperament. It could be simple kettle bell workouts or body weight stuff if you don't wanna go to the gym. Be sure to use a program though so you have a defined set of goals rather than doing it aimlessly. You'll still feel good working out aimlessly but having goals will make you feel even better. Also learn a skill, an instrument or something. Again for the same reason. Learning a song on the guitar or how to play a chord will give you a buzz. Porn is a huge struggle if you aren't giving yourself any wholesome serotonin hits. If you're depressed and you don't do anything healthy and goal oriented you'll keep going back to porn sites to give yourself that hit. [/QUOTE]

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