Brain stuff - that isn't boring for the Porn Addict

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I like this article by Luke Gilkerson (as long ago as 2012), when
he interviewed a Neuroscientist called Dr William
Struthers - author of the book "How pornograpghy Hijacks the
male brain"

Dr Struthers explains what hormones and neurotransmitters are
involved in porn addiction. Hope you find this intriguing and
interesting:


Testosterone: Testosterone drives a man’s interest in sex.
Fantasizing or viewing images, will release testosterone. This
creates an intense and growing desire for sexual release.


Norepinephrine: Is the brain’s version of adrenaline. It
is responsible for making us alert, help us to wake up, fall
asleep and to stay alert upon the task in hand. During sexual
arousal, it alerts the brain to “Something is about to happen and
we need to get ready for it.” It “ramps up” the brain for
activity.


Serotonin: is a neurotransmitter tied to mood. Low
serotonin levels can lead to struggling with depression. Although
not specifically tied to sex, when sexual arousal happens,
serotonin is released in small packets in the brain. It elevates
the overall sense of excitement and enjoyment. 


Dopamine: Dopamine is not sexually specific (like
testosterone). The brain is wired in such a way that it wants to
remember where our natural drives are satisfied; Just like when
we are thirsty, we know where to find water. The brain is wired
to place significance on the place we found it so we can return
to that place. Dopamine is the drive-related neurotransmitter
that accomplishes this mental focus for us. When we have a
dopamine surge, the sense we feel is, “I have got to have this
thing. This is what I need right now, and here’s where I get it.”
Dopamine is the way your brain remembers how sexual craving was
satisfied in the past, pushing you to seek out the same thing in
the future. For the porn addict, Dopamine creates a sharp focus
on finding porn.


Endogenous Opiates: The body produces natural forms of
opium called endorphins. Endorphins relieve pain. Like opium, it
gives a euphoric feeling of well-being. When a man ejaculates,
these opiates create a “high” and a wave of pleasure coursing
over the body.


Oxytocin and Vasopressin: These are hormones released in
the brain in response to ejaculation. They help lay down the
long-term memories for the cells. They “bind” a person’s memories
to the object that gave the sexual pleasure. When someone returns
to pornography again and again, this cements a “relationship”
with what he has seen.


So, bringing them all together: As a male goes through his
day, testosterone levels begin to increase as he stares at
the source of his sexual attraction or fantasizes. He creates a
desire for sexual release. Norepinephrine is being
released, making his brain more and more primed and ready for
action. Serotonin is also released, creating a sense of
excitement about the pending sexual “payoff.” Dopamine is
focusing the mind, telling the brain, “You have to go back to the
attraction where that reliable payoff is at.” As he seeks out the
attraction, he masturbates, releasing endogenous opiates
into the brain, giving him a rush of euphoria. Oxytocin and
vasopressin are released, binding him to the images he sees.


Repeat, beckons in the immediate future – when it will all start
again and again, and again and again….Until the cycle is
interrupted. Interesting hey?

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