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Fighting against an addiction to porn can be mentally exhausting. You might feel as though you are all alone, and then even when you are porn free, the images you viewed in the past can re-surface in your brain. It’s possible to create positive habits that will eventually rid you of the epidemic that plagues so many individuals with guilt and shame. Simple adjustments in your everyday routine will help you steer clear of pornography and keep it out of your life.
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Avoid problem websites and browsing when you are tired. Are there certain social media accounts that always end with you watching porn? Block certain sites in your browser. You could also use a text only browser for a while. Don’t keep your smart phone next to your bed. If you need it for an alarm clock, get an actual alarm clock or switch your phone onto airplane mode. Did you just suffer a bad break-up? If so, only browse during the day.
Have you ever said to yourself, "I never know what they want? I even think they don't even know what they want. One minute they're fine...the next minute they're crazy!" Before you decide to give up, there is a logical answer. Take a look at these two hormone charts. Female hormones are changing—sometimes almost daily, depending on their cycle. Males, on the other hand, are hormonally level. This isn't an excuse for girls to be mean, but it might help you understand a little better why your mother, sister, girlfriend, or classmates seem to have twenty different moods in just one hour. The next time you’re trying to figure out what she wants, remember she isn’t on the same “wavelength” as you—literally—so give her a little space. You’ll be glad you did.
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Try doing something else to overcome watching porn. Start working out to use up excess energy and fall asleep more quickly at night. One thing proven to be the most helpful, is talking about it with someone else and setting up some sort of accountability system. You’re much less likely to view porn if you have someone to help and keep you accountable. This should be someone you trust and report to on a frequent basis. It may seem like a scary thing to do; however, just the knowledge that your web activity can be seen by someone else will most likely keep you out of the darkest areas of the internet.
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“In men, the follicle stimulating hormone (FSH) acts on the Sertoli cells of the testes to stimulate sperm production (spermatogenesis).” 1
“In women, FSH stimulates the growth of ovarian follicles in the ovary before the release of an egg at ovulation. It also signals the body to increase oestradiol production.”2
