The Great Porn Experiment

[inquisitiveness Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close inquisitiveness]

I noticed my erections aren't rock hard and my morning wood isn't making my pants pop up like a tent.

There could be a number of factors involved such as low testosterone levels due to stress, lack of adequate sleep, and exercise etc.

I do notice I can arouse myself to masturbation without porn but just to be certain, I will be giving up porn for 1 year until January 2018. I have a pretty healthy self-discipline.

My question is: can I masturbate during this time without the use of porn?

I am asking because I know ceasing porn usage can help "recover" your dopamine sensors and I am afraid masturbating will have a negative effect on this "recovery".

Also, can I log my 1 year porn fast in the journal sub-forums?

[closed224 Senior Member Member of the Month Dec 2014, Feb 2017 Find all posts View Profile Close closed224]

Yes it is safe to masterbate.
Yes ease feel free to log the year.

[Beefster Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close Beefster]

Its safe the masturbate...just dont be watching porn or scrolling thru pictures. The worst is watching and ejaculating to porn.

[HansTwilight Retired ModeratorPE Gym Editor Member of the Month Jan 2017PEGym Hero Find all posts View Profile Close HansTwilight]

I find a two week abstinence from all stimulation to be helpful, but only for two weeks.

[greg123 Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close greg123]

Ive experienced the reboot and i can say that if youre addicted to porn for some years and you decide to reboot have in mind that you might experience flatline during some months. Testicle size change due to dopamine going up and down and your mood changing like a rolecoaster. Be patient and stay away from porn, In my opinion for ever. Good luck.

[HansTwilight Retired ModeratorPE Gym Editor Member of the Month Jan 2017PEGym Hero Find all posts View Profile Close HansTwilight]

Ive experienced the reboot and i can say that if youre addicted to porn for some years and you decide to reboot have in mind that you might experience flatline during some months. Testicle size change due to dopamine going up and down and your mood changing like a rolecoaster. Be patient and stay away from porn, In my opinion for ever. Good luck.

Does this only apply to masturbation aswell or can it happen if you only quit the porn?

[greg123 Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close greg123]

In my experience it happens when you quit porn. After being addicted. See yourbrainrebalanced.com. Many guys have done the reboot.

[HansTwilight Retired ModeratorPE Gym Editor Member of the Month Jan 2017PEGym Hero Find all posts View Profile Close HansTwilight]

In my experience it happens when you quit porn. After being addicted. See yourbrainrebalanced.com. Many guys have done the reboot.

What I meant is that can you get a flatline from just quitting the porn and not the masturbation?

[greg123 Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close greg123]

Yes. You can also have a flatline if you quit both. Porn is most of the time the cause of flatline ( no libido , no morning wood , etc )

[HansTwilight Retired ModeratorPE Gym Editor Member of the Month Jan 2017PEGym Hero Find all posts View Profile Close HansTwilight]

Yes. You can also have a flatline if you quit both. Porn is most of the time the cause of flatline ( no libido , no morning wood , etc )

Maybe that explains my lack of libido and morning wood, I only masturbate 3-4 times a week.

[greg123 Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close greg123]

Thats more than fine. Did you cut porn cold lately?

[LateBloom Member Find all posts View Profile Close LateBloom]

According to my phone app, I'm on day 63 of cutting out porn. Don't know if I was "addicted" but it sure was a habit.
I don't masturbate more than once a week either, often less. I "edge" after a workout and have been doing ok for the first couple months but just in the past week I've noticed my libido drop a little and my erection will cut out after 15 mins of edging. Hoping it's a phase!
I remember porn being a ton of fun so I'd be lying if I said I didn't miss it but knowing how damaging it is I'm not really tempted to go back to it.

[HansTwilight Retired ModeratorPE Gym Editor Member of the Month Jan 2017PEGym Hero Find all posts View Profile Close HansTwilight]

Thats more than fine. Did you cut porn cold lately?

I cut it out atleast a month ago I believe