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How to repair damaged dopamine receptors (caused by pornography)?

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psych46033
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Various sources claim that exposure to internet pornography over long periods of time leads to the same amount of damage to the brain that hard drugs do. This is due to the fact that watching pornography generates unnatural amounts of dopamine (just like hard drugs) and damage dopamine receptors. Dopamine receptors are responsible for feelings of pleasure and happiness in everyday situations like riding a bike or hanging with friends. Addicted persons do not have these feelings of pleasure due to the fact that they need more than the simple pleasures of life to feel happy.

Does anyone know any activities , etc. that can rebuild and enhance harmed dopamine receptors?

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  • deepak55965
    deepak55965 psych46033

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    I have same problem. if you have any solution please tell me. This problem destroying my life. I have sex addiction. Please help me if you have any solution for this problem please
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