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The science and the arc.
What actually happens when you stop, week by week, hedged where the science is thin. Plus how to read your own numbers without fooling yourself. 10 posts.
How to know your porn recovery is actually working
Recovery can feel invisible for weeks. The numbers that actually show progress, why a reset is not starting over, and how to read your own data privately.
The history of porn, from stone-age figurines to the infinite feed
Humans have made sexual images for 35,000 years, on every medium we ever invented. What's new isn't the wanting, it's the supply. The honest history.
Does porn rewire your brain? The honest answer
The 'rewires your brain' claim about porn is partially true and partially overstated. Here's what the research actually shows — and what it means for recovery.
Dopamine detox for porn recovery — what the science actually says
The 'dopamine detox' trend went mainstream via Huberman and Lembke. How does it relate to porn recovery? What's well-supported, what's oversimplified, and what …
A free, private streak counter for quitting porn
A free streak counter for iPhone that counts the days since you quit porn, shows them on a Home Screen widget, and keeps everything on your device. No account, …
Porn flatline: what it is, when it ends, what helps
The porn flatline is a period in early recovery when libido drops, mood goes flat, and ordinary pleasures feel muted. What it is, why it happens, how long it la…
The 90-day reboot: what's actually proven and what isn't
The 90-day reboot says 90 days of abstinence resets the brain. The number is community marketing, not clinical research. What's true, what's hype, what to expec…
What is NoFap? An honest review from a recovery-app team
NoFap is a recovery community for abstaining from porn and masturbation. It's helped many people; it's also developed culture issues that hurt some. Honest revi…
How common is porn use today? An honest look at the numbers
How widespread is porn use? Pornhub ranks in the world's top 10-15 sites. ~70% of US men 18-30 report monthly use. OnlyFans paid creators $5B+. The honest versi…
Porn recovery timeline: what changes hour by hour, week by week
What people in porn recovery commonly experience — hour by hour through week 1, then daily, weekly, and monthly through year one. Hedged where the science is ge…
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