Field notes — 25 articles

Porn recovery, written for men who think.

Evidence-based articles on quitting porn, rewiring dopamine, restoring testosterone, and rebuilding confidence — written by the ChadCoach team.

Classify CSBD as Impulse Control to Deploy Targeted Inhibitory Training Protocols

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Classify CSBD as Impulse Control to Deploy Targeted Inhibitory Training Protocols

ICD-11 impulse control framing of CSBD guides superior inhibitory training that outperforms dopamine reset methods for relapse reduction.

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What Is Porn Coaching and How Does It Actually Work?

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What Is Porn Coaching and How Does It Actually Work?

Porn coaching explained: what a coach does, how it differs from therapy, and how to pick support that actually breaks the relapse cycle.

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Right Prefrontal tDCS Protocols Suppress Porn Cravings in 20-Minute Sessions

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Right Prefrontal tDCS Protocols Suppress Porn Cravings in 20-Minute Sessions

Anodal right dlPFC tDCS cuts porn cravings in 20-minute sessions by targeting the prefrontal hyperactivity tied to problematic use.

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Porn Wrecked Your Attachment System — Fix It With Timed Oxytocin Reset Protocols

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Porn Wrecked Your Attachment System — Fix It With Timed Oxytocin Reset Protocols

Porn use desensitizes oxytocin receptors and damages pair bonding. Timed intimacy protocols after abstinence rebuild secure attachment faster.

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Leverage Hair Cortisol-Testosterone Ratios to Forecast Porn Relapse Risk in Stressed Males

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Leverage Hair Cortisol-Testosterone Ratios to Forecast Porn Relapse Risk in Stressed Males

Hair cortisol and testosterone ratios predict problematic pornography use severity in stressed men and guide preemptive training plus light protocols to cut relapse risk.

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Targeted Prefrontal Training During Post-Abstinence Windows Reverses CSBD Inhibitory Deficits

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Targeted Prefrontal Training During Post-Abstinence Windows Reverses CSBD Inhibitory Deficits

Time inhibitory control drills to 14-21 day abstinence peaks to reverse state-like prefrontal deficits in CSBD and restore lasting behavioral control.

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Disrupt Persistent Appetitive Memories in Porn Addiction via Targeted Reconsolidation Protocols

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Disrupt Persistent Appetitive Memories in Porn Addiction via Targeted Reconsolidation Protocols

Targeted retrieval-extinction protocols destabilize porn-associated memories during the reconsolidation window to reduce craving and relapse long-term.

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Time Evening Sauna Sessions to Double Growth Hormone and Reset Dopamine Baselines

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Time Evening Sauna Sessions to Double Growth Hormone and Reset Dopamine Baselines

Evening sauna sessions timed to circadian cooling double growth hormone output and reset dopamine baselines through prolactin dynamics and improved sleep.

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Overwrite Porn Appetitive Memories With Monetary Cue Extinction Protocols

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Overwrite Porn Appetitive Memories With Monetary Cue Extinction Protocols

Replace persistent porn cue responses in the ventral striatum and orbitofrontal cortex with monetary reward extinction training to accelerate craving reduction.

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Exploit Porn's Post-Ejaculation Prolactin Surge to Rebuild Testosterone and Dopamine Baselines

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Exploit Porn's Post-Ejaculation Prolactin Surge to Rebuild Testosterone and Dopamine Baselines

Use the prolactin spike after release as a timed window for cold exposure and resistance work to raise testosterone and restore dopamine sensitivity.

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Apply CBT Reframing Scripts to Erase Porn Craving Neural Pathways

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Apply CBT Reframing Scripts to Erase Porn Craving Neural Pathways

CBT cognitive restructuring interrupts limbic reward hijacking and rebuilds prefrontal control over compulsive sexual behavior.

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Disrupt Porn Urges by Hacking the Sleep-Dopamine Feedback Loop

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Disrupt Porn Urges by Hacking the Sleep-Dopamine Feedback Loop

Sleep loss fuels porn cravings through dopamine chaos. Restore balance with light exposure and fasting protocols to break the cycle.

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Hack Hair Hormone Ratios to Forecast and Foil Porn Addiction Relapses

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Hack Hair Hormone Ratios to Forecast and Foil Porn Addiction Relapses

Testosterone-cortisol ratios in hair predict porn use intensity—adjust them through stress protocols to prevent relapses and build lasting recovery.

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Harness Cortisol Spikes to Accelerate Porn Addiction Neural Rewiring

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Harness Cortisol Spikes to Accelerate Porn Addiction Neural Rewiring

Strategic acute stress elevates cortisol to boost neuroplasticity, dismantling porn addiction pathways faster than avoidance alone.

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Regulate Cortisol Through Acute Stress Protocols to Dismantle Porn Urge Cycles

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Regulate Cortisol Through Acute Stress Protocols to Dismantle Porn Urge Cycles

Use controlled acute stressors like HIIT to modulate cortisol and break porn addiction urges by rewiring stress responses.

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Crush Porn Cravings by Optimizing Testosterone with Resistance Training Protocols

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Crush Porn Cravings by Optimizing Testosterone with Resistance Training Protocols

Boost testosterone through targeted resistance training to weaken porn addiction urges and reclaim hormonal balance.

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Rewire Porn-Addicted Brains Using Neuroplasticity Meditation Protocols

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Rewire Porn-Addicted Brains Using Neuroplasticity Meditation Protocols

Leverage meditation to harness neuroplasticity and reverse porn-induced brain changes for lasting recovery from addiction.

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Reset Dopamine Baselines to Eradicate Porn Urges Via Targeted Abstinence Protocols

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Reset Dopamine Baselines to Eradicate Porn Urges Via Targeted Abstinence Protocols

Learn a neuroscience-driven protocol to reset dopamine levels and crush porn urges without endless willpower fights.

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Reclaim Your Mind: Beat Lust Addiction by Fixing Your Hormones

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Reclaim Your Mind: Beat Lust Addiction by Fixing Your Hormones

Lust addiction isn't a willpower problem—it's a hormone problem. Here's the science-backed playbook to rebalance testosterone, cortisol, and dopamine.

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Why Fighting Porn Cravings Head-On Is Making Them Stronger (And What to Do Instead)

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Why Fighting Porn Cravings Head-On Is Making Them Stronger (And What to Do Instead)

Why white-knuckling a quit attempt backfires, and the smarter, neuroscience-backed strategy that actually works.

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Harnessing Gratitude to Overcome Pornography Addiction

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Harnessing Gratitude to Overcome Pornography Addiction

Discover how a structured gratitude practice can transform your journey from addiction to recovery.

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3 Stages of Porn Recovery

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3 Stages of Porn Recovery

The stages of p*rn recovery and how to overcome it.

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The Top 20 Reasons to Quit Porn Today

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The Top 20 Reasons to Quit Porn Today

Exploring the profound impacts of quitting porn on personal well-being, relationships, and societal norms.

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How to stop watching porn

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How to stop watching porn

How to stop watching porn, a quick guide to help

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