Just like the title says, I was wondering if a reboot meant that you cannot MO or cum AT ALL, or if its Ok to just use your brain without any sensory input (porn) at all? I am not sure if "Your Brain On Porn" covers this or not but its an immediate question I have! I am trying soooo hard to Reboot, and have relapsed several times over the last two months. I am currently on day 6 and feel I can absolutely cum without porn, and it will clear my head, but am I giving in to my addiction?? Please HELP!
A reboot is a complete rest from
artificial stimulation (porn)
. You can MO and orgasm if you want. Porn is the only thing you need to avoid for it to be considered a "reboot." However, successful rebooters offer different opinions and advice. I suggest reading this from our
Basics of Rebooting page:
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"To masturbate, or not to masturbate, that is the question"
As stated, we have only two "rules': 1) Stop using artificial sexual stimuli, and 2) Do what works for you. Many guys have discovered it is helpful to eliminate or drastically reduce masturbation/orgasm during a reboot. Possible reasons to drastically reduce or eliminate masturbation during a reboot:
1. If you have porn-induced ED, your brain is saying:
"I can't do this anymore". Understand that your urge to masturbate is not true libido - you are addicted to porn, or your sexuality is conditioned to pixels. If you need porn to masturbate, or have a partially erect penis when you do, you are not horny or in need of
"release". You are addicted and seeking a fix: a temporary dopamine high.
2.The
majority of men with porn-induced ED need to drastically reduce masturbation and orgasm. When you have a pathology, you usually need to do more than just eliminate the cause - in this case porn use. You don't generally break a leg by putting weight on it. However, once it's broken you have to cast it, use crutches and eliminate walking while you heal. Same goes for porn-induced ED. You don't have to wear a cast, but you need to give your brain time to heal, free of intense sexual stimulation.
Masturbation and porn use are tightly wired together. Like Pavlov's dog that salivated when it heard the bell, you will start drooling for porn when masturbating. Time is needed to weaken the neural connections intertwining wanking and watching.
Recovery may be easier without masturbation/orgasm. Remove masturbation/orgasm from the equation and most guys experience a sharp decline in sexual desire, we call the flatline. (See:
"HELP! I quit porn, but my potency, genital size, and libido are decreasing")
When you also eliminate orgasm/masturbation, not just porn, it seems to precipitate a more complete and deeper withdrawal, and thus healing.
Masturbation and orgasm strongly reactivate cravings to use porn. It has been surprising to witness that most men have an easier time eliminating masturbation than they do porn. For most guys with porn addiction, masturbation is simply not that interesting without porn, and they are amazed to discover that porn, not their libido, was driving their constant search for relief.
Caveat: All the above is based on the current feedback given to us by successful rebooters. It is subject to change.
Caveat 2: Some guys with porn-induced ED need to orgasm in order to jump-start their brains after a reboot or extended flatline
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For more information regarding the Basics of Rebooting, check out our video -
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Hope that helps.
