Why Porn Use Makes You Feel Stuck in Survival Mode

30 min

Struggling with discipline and isolation? Learn how compulsive porn use changes your brain's reward system and how to reclaim your confidence and life.

Why Porn Use Makes You Feel Stuck in Survival Mode

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This podcast was created using BeFreed's AI, based on selected books, the creator's learning goals, and their preferred tone.

Treating Pornography Addiction (Book and CDs)
The Dopamine Dilemma
Breaking the Chains
The Porn Trap
Rewiring the Addicted Brain
Do the Work
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I keep on self sabotaging myself one because i've watched porn for a long time and i think it has affected me in i'm not confident enough, i Don't follow through with committments, not responsible or disciplined and self isolation turning people down and keeping things to myself basically i am not living i'm stuck in survival mode

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