How You Can Rewire Your Brain To Quit Porn.

[@AfroMajin]

I hate having this horrible addiction. But I’m glad you’re helping people

[@benswenson289]

A guts pfp. Fitting. We’re all branded my friend. Never stop the fight.

[@Thechroniclespodcast]

Great attitude

[@ROOTEDINHELL]

Understanding what goes on in the brain really helps overcome the urges 🙏🏼

[@eliomarinez2243]

This addiction is so frustrating and difficult to overcome 💔

[@everythingafrika1]

You need to expose yourself! Please find someone you trust, and tell them. Spill it all out in details. An accountability partner. Maybe a priest, a pastor, an uncle, etc...

[@yashjain7511]

Try meditating 2 times a day - 30 mins each, it will help in gaining control of your mind

[@beautyinstructorira8428]

Where are you on your journey today I am on 18

[@xarinah6712]

dont giveup you can do it!

[@mosescola4174]

I’ve conquered my addiction through prayer and meditation. Once you overcome the addictions what used to be attractive to you when you watched porn isn’t anymore. Pints with aquinus once said that, ‘ many of the women whom participate in porn have drug addictions and have been sexually assaulted. With that being said this should be an eye opener to everyone.

[@vasilisvks1448]

How long did it take?

[@tomglavinehof1]

A good way to look at quitting porn is realizing that nothing worth having in your life comes easy…it will be a battle but worth it in the end.

[@PoloHaxhiii]

Thank God for putting me in the position to watch your videos they really help God bless you❤️❤️❤️

[@DrTrishLeigh]

You’re welcome. I’m glad to help!

[@badgerden7080]

Don't thank her, thank God! He's the one I trust, not any therapist.

[@JedRic813]

She's a very intelligent woman.

[@matthewdyers3195]

I relapsed yesterday and I'm sure you'll help me to quit once and for all

[@TheJoshProject]

@@badgerden7080 He literally said Thank God

[@uptamistik]

Your articulation is so great. Great video!

[@HA-eh9xg]

It's actually a long journey and not an easy one. If you're trying to reverse this, it'll take time. Be easy on yourself and don't give up on your goal. You're trying to do years of damage and that's not done in a day or two 🌹

[@DrTrishLeigh]

Thank you for this,. I really appreciate it. This is not an overnight event, it is a process. But… So worth it.

[@Thisisnotmuta]

But how long will it take because I been doing this for at least 3 years I know it’s a long process but how long will the effects heal

[@abidamalik6007]

@@Thisisnotmuta same question how long it takes ? To heal

[@mxrshall1528]

then i must be lucky, its only been half a year for me

[@maorbalolo4373]

@@Thisisnotmuta u didn’t fap to porn 3 years and u still got porn ED?

[@oliversarmiento516]

Dear Dr Trish , you are simply a savior angel, Tons of thankfulness for your person. You have save my life

[@BeverageTalks]

This makes so much sense

[@DrTrishLeigh]

Thank you. I am here to help! I hope it motivates and inspires you.

[@deanfehr9445]

Thx for that info. I agree with your brain tip. I remember someone saying “when you find yourself in that vulnerable situation you just have to literally run out of wherever you find yourself in “ Thx and keep up the great work. 2 months free.

[@zeal4god402]

She caught him by his garment, saying, “Lie with me.” But he left his garment in her hand and fled and got out of the house. Genesis 39:12

[@deanfehr9445]

@@zeal4god402 good observation. I’m guessing that’s where he got that reference from 😊

[@Dr.Jekyll_]

You explain things so perfectly. Also so beautiful wow. I'm 20 days in.

[@hapon411]

I don't skip ads. That's my style to reciprocate my gratitude

[@DrTrishLeigh]

Thank you. I just took it off the middle section of the video if it is longer. It has now defaulted to include it. That is not the way that I want it. I am glad to help you without you having to watch the ad middle.Thanks for your support.

[@hapon411]

Doc. I am really struggling to find a person who has the passion to help those people with this kind of new drug and i.e pornograhy. I wanted to say that I learn so from you. Thanks a lot

[@hapon411]

No, please put ads that's the way I can give my gratitude to you

[@JenniferMarie-cu1cf]

This could help many people in many different areas, p*** is just one area that can be healed but it seems like the possibilities are endless. Thank you so much for what you do for others

[@aye3678]

Thank you Dr Trish. You're awesome!

[@lambertmyburgh2813]

Thanks!

[@Thomas-sj6pm]

Thanks IL keep that competent thought daily. Habbit replacement. Thanks Dr.Trish.

[@Aokijji]

I'm 21 and been battling this issue for many years, thank you for the insights and vital tips. I tried quitting countless times with no success. Rewiring by building new pathways will surely help me. I'm wondering if videos with subliminal affirmations work or not, should i keep listening to them whilst rebooting, thanks!

[@DrTrishLeigh]

They can help some people. If you like them and they’re not blocking your efforts. Go for it. Make sure the messages are positive and keep moving forward.

[@joeslacker1020]

@@DrTrishLeigh Do you know a good porn blocker software or way to block porn? This should help with the weeding over process you talk of.

[@jazz4asahel]

Your affirmations can be visual, that is "I am" statements in a journal, or spoken "I am." Repetition takes these affirmations into the unconscious and subconscious self.

[@rhuanleonel5828]

Hope you did it, friend! I’m in the same situation…

[@ani-vi7631]

Simon M same I've been battling since 6 I'm 19 now

[@RafaelCruzzz]

28 months Retaining & PMO free and still in the flatline. Symptoms are anhedonia, social anxiety, lack of motivation. I dont have ED but i do have low libido. My libido is sometimes high in the mornings and some i have no libido at all. I am 25 years old and had been in this habit of masturbation for 14 years and using the sites for 7 years. My mentality and will power is much stronger now but sometimes i feel like my progress plateus. I would like to know any advice or tips from Dr Trush Leigh.

[@JoeD60]

This is thus far the most direct answer to the problem. What caught my attention was the mention that the brain needs not to be stimulated or calmed down. There is an over abundance of videos on how to calm down. Everyone is at their own place in life. This speaks volumes to where I am at now. I am curious to know if anybody feels the same?

[@mikeadams9492]

Another great video Trish. So encouraging and motivating. Thank you.

[@DrTrishLeigh]

You’re welcome.

[@johnkeohan4549]

Thank you.. im glad. I choose to keep watching.. im going to start controlling my brain..thanks again...

[@EddeLaw]

My condition is worse than you think, I am hopeless, my life has lost so much because of this. I appreciate your willingness to help but I need more than videos on KZbin to get me past this. I am in complete bondage and its now causing me health problems! Yes, health problems its literally effecting me physically. I hope your videos help those that are young because they truly need it as it WILL ruin their future! For me its too late but not for them!

[@DrTrishLeigh]

I’m sorry to hear how terrible you feel my friend. I have created a nonprofit organization to prevent young people from starting in the first place. Stay with me in the videos and join me in a program if you ever feel inspired. You can do it. I know you can!

[@DrTrishLeigh]

It’s never too late! As long as you keep on trying. Keep trying!

[@saintejeannedarc9460]

It is not too late for you at all. You're not a hopeless case. You're depressed, so you feel hopeless, and you feel like you're the worst case. You're not though. There are millions of men struggling w/ this, so you're nowhere near as unique a case as you think. They do say misery loves company, as in knowing you're not the only one is how I mean it. Not that you'd want to drag anyone else down. Be easier on yourself and give yourself a sliver of hope. Keep searching around for other people who go through this. Who won't condemn you and will help you see you're not horrible, you just have a horrible addiction, but people break free from this all the time. God loves you, right now, just the way you are. It's ok to know you're worth loving, no matter what. Quelling the shame is the first step. Having a bad habit doesn't make you bad, or a lost cause.

[@pramodishwarkatti7995]

Dr. Trish Leigh Thaso nk You so much. this is really crucial time for me to understand this. because i'm entering in new life with my fiance. again thank you!

[@christiandaniel8400]

That tip at the end works..it’s happened to me where I get the urge but I focus on my guitar and end up forgetting I wanted to watch porn

[@orionwibble9357]

I've been addicted since I was twelve...I'm 16 now and I realize what was wrong, why I am not happy why I dont connect with anyone. I will fight this battle it until either death or rebirth

[@ren.8137]

Bro, im 19 and have this struggle, ive had it for years. I remember when I was 16 telling myself how much of a loser i’d be if i kept doing it at 18, yet here i am. Dont let this beat you, you have to defeat this shit sooner rather then later, stay strong and make your future self proud.

[@DrTrishLeigh]

Go for it my friend. You have your entire life ahead of you. Stay strong and leave the habit behind.

[@brandonpinto5290]

I started when I was 12. Now I'm 27. Guys don't let it get to this point. I wish I had this information when I was younger.

[@WROJ]

@@ren.8137look I’m not sorry cause someone got to tell you something their in the woods

[@brizzchizz7302]

I’m still looking at it on day 5 no PMO tho just quick glances then I’ll shut it off extremely difficult.

[@jayv5256]

That bit at the end about recent brain science suggesting we have around 5 seconds to disengage from an urge or thought which is leading us to relapse is interesting, I like the spiritual\psychological work of Dr David R Hawkins, in one of his old KZbin q&a's he answers a question from a guy with sex addiction, Dr H basically says the same thing, you've got to deal with it that very second.

[@DrTrishLeigh]

Awesome. Thanks for the comment.

[@professord1522]

Ma'am, you are lovely and brilliant! Thank you so much. GOD Bless You!

[@TallAndThin123]

Great videos , I find doing yoga and meditation is helping , mantra meditation to get the mind under control

[@Bolgavets]

3 months free and pushing towards 4 months. Got to keep going forward and set goals for the future. Don't look back. Marking off a calendar for the day I'm free also helps give me a visual tangible reminder of the progress made and a recommitment to my goal each day when I mark off the day.

[@maruwan-dono]

How is it going.. give us some update bro

[@Rocku01]

So the re wiring is not just one thing it’s getting healthy dopamine levels and happiness from everyday life? Could you do a video on how this will look?

[@DarkenAngel445]

I know I’ve got a issue with pornography being a single man. I find it easier than looking for a relationship with a woman.

[@therichbuddha3277]

Especially during a global pandemic!

[@badgerden7080]

Trust in God, my friend

[@derekbenjamin8143]

Trust me, I know what that's like since I didnt get a gf until I turned 30. The craziest thing was that the reason I wasnt successful in my pursuits of women was because I didnt chase after having sex with them. We, as a society of men, are taught that it's wrong to objectify what. NO! This is not true. Actually, its ONLY TRUE WHEN IT COMES TO PORNOGRAPHY! Women want to be kissed, loved, and effed all day long lmfao. It's TRUE. Whatever enjoyment and pleasure you feel during arousal, women feel that 10x more. They just want a man to satisfy them physically, emotionally, and spiritually. That's what they ultimately want. You ever read that book men are from Mars and women are from venus? I read just a short summary of it but basically we as men are taught to use Love to have Sex with Women WHILE in the contrary to our logic women are taught to use Sex to get Love and capture the mate of their hearts desire. Let THAT sink in! Ps. I'm still a bible believing Christian, and know I'm a sinner in this subject. That's why I had such an uphill battle with my relationships women. I just want to rid pornography from my life and dedicate myself fully to my gf.

[@engineerclin2030]

@@derekbenjamin8143 wow didn't know that. But thanks anyways

[@rhuanleonel5828]

You’ve been a great source of information regarding porn, it’s always helpful watching your videos.

[@Mack1741]

Excellent, thank you!

[@juankroosfrausto7411]

Looking good Dr. ;)

[@theonlyconformist]

I don't know if you'll see this, but if so, I mean this constructively. Your videos tend to spend an extensive amount of time going over the same things. The actual information I was looking for starts about 7.5 minutes in. A friendly suggestion would be to at least include a timestamp in the description for the purpose of the video--in this case, rewire instructions --so we can skip a lot of the preface that's been covered in other videos.

[@josephpriester3279]

You are good that telling people to quit porn

[@cappierising1774]

probably the most informative and helpful information I have ever encountered in my entire life.

[@DrTrishLeigh]

Thank you. I am trying and I really appreciate the feedback.

[@KiranKumar-zw6kw]

Hi trish leigh.. Could u help me tell about how to treat death grip syndrome

[@sanjaykoushal8374]

You help me lot mam.. you r saving my life....thank you sooooooo much ..

[@arashnasiry3538]

thank you.you are completely against those doctors and professors who saying porn is normal it not gonna hurt you and so bullshit theyre sayng.so many thanks from iran

[@saintejeannedarc9460]

If I see a video or site that claims porn is normal and can be in any way healthy, I click right off. It's in no way healthy, nor does it help anyone. God speed, I hope you got on the other side of the porn monster.

[@fredferd2649]

those doctors and professors are correct.

[@tromboner6061]

679 likes ZERO DISLIKES!! Shows how much this community is seriously affected by the phenomenon

[@fredferd2649]

ZERO DISLIKES!! my foot? there are plenty but they get hidden.

[@MultipleGrievance]

"The coolidge effect " That's the mechanism I mentioned on another one of your videos, Explaining that males are literally wired for infidelity. I couldn't remember the term at the time.

[@afonsotatiano8239]

Special thanks for this one, Dr Trish❤️❤️❤️

[@woodfloorsjohnny]

So The Headaches & Fatigue at The Beginning ( first couple weeks)..will Go Away?? ..

[@Stryt_]

Yes.

[@el-sig2249]

Definitely!

[@Dragumix]

7:47 How does neuro-feedback brain training work? How is the brain taught to use more perfectly calm focused speed in the middle? Can I do it on my own or do I need external support?

[@basstim998]

Really motivating me madam ....thanks

[@DrTrishLeigh]

You’re welcome. Keep going!

[@basstim998]

@@DrTrishLeigh relapsed mam what to do now

[@عليصالح-د7خ5غ]

May God bless you.

[@DrTrishLeigh]

Thank you. I really appreciate that.

[@badgerden7080]

Do you even believe in God? I don't believe you do.

[@عليصالح-د7خ5غ]

@@badgerden7080 yes I believe in God

[@DeborahHarlet]

Can i use smoking pot and listening to music replace pmo habit?

[@jamesmarchetti3286]

This my third Video of yours that I have watched 😊 👏 👏👏 !!! And Great encouragement !!! I am going to do a total Delete and Cold Turkey!!! And will use the Hobby idea!! No more porn and Masterturbation in morning before noon and at bedtime !!! And the Lord wants me to go back to acoustic guitar Worship and left-hand physical therapy So basically it will be the replacement method !!😊 Replacing one thing for the others 🎉🎉 !!!

[@josejuarez5846]

Dr.Trish, I had an addiction for about 6-8 years. I’m currently on 38 days of No PMO. I currently mainly dealing with anxiety, depression & Insomnia. I’m on a flatline where life doesn’t seem fun & dealing with lots of trouble concentrating & Poor memory. Could this last for a couple of months?

[@Trancer006]

how are you now?

[@Sulimankhayyat]

Thanks doc ❤

[@ThePurpleRain]

I just relapsed, what should I do immediately to recover from PMO?

[@FreakyMonsterMan]

Your content is amazing

[@Thechroniclespodcast]

Rewire, Rewire, Rewire

[@NobodyNoOne1984]

Where's the best place to do neurofeedback training? Thank you 😊

[@kaushiksarkar7837]

So with whom we can share ?we can't share it with our parents for sure

[@el-sig2249]

Great content. What about prayer? Does it have any neurological benefits for dealing with this issue, irrespective of religious persuasion? Thanks

[@zeal4god402]

Most definitely. Prayer is powerful!

[@kashvirshah3408]

Pray but don’t forget that YOUU ARE IN CONTROL ALL THE TIME.

[@alvinwe8396]

Well.. no?

[@charlesrubangakene.9224]

Thank you

[@DrTrishLeigh]

You’re welcome.

[@dipcool2883]

Thank you Dr Trish.

[@DrTrishLeigh]

You're very welcome.

[@Thomas-sd3dp]

So change behaviours and stop watching it? And that’s it please if there’s something else tell me thanks 🙏🏻

[@Headed2Victory]

Great vid Doc!

[@ryan5713]

Dr. Leigh, why do I feel fatigued everyday at first when I quit?

[@thefirsttrillionaire2925]

Because all of your mental willpower is being used on your living day to day AND the fact that you’re resisting one of the strongest temptations to people on the planet. So it’s not to worry about it just means it’s working!

[@paulschnyder938]

Good video- but that last tip? 5 seconds to do something else in public? at 2 o’clock in the morning? At least where I live, there’s absolutely nobody around and nothing open- don’t see how that would work

[@ronfeggio]

So basically, if you're hungry and cannot find a good restaurant willing to provide good , affordable meals on a regular basis, you should quit your food addiction by rewiring your brain to not need food. i.e. fasting.

[@thekidchosen329]

Habit replacement is a good lifestyle changes. But doctor when the urge strikes in the middle of the night there’s no habits that can save you when you should be sleeping. What’s your advice then? If good habit replacement and will power was the answer then many people would have overcome this. Timing makes a very big difference

[@DrTrishLeigh]

This is a great question. Many people have asked me lately to comment on how to handle the night. I will make a video with some tips. But… getting your brain into a healthy pattern is the key to not struggling during the night. When you change your baseline brain pattern it will be easier.

[@hmadwladborahmon442]

@@DrTrishLeigh ❤

[@hmadwladborahmon442]

@@DrTrishLeigh ❤🤳

[@arpanduarah5780]

@@DrTrishLeigh What is baseline brain pattern?

[@chimmy___]

What helps me at night is a meditation exercise by a guy named Roy Masters. You can check it out @ kzbin.info/www/bejne/iGa4eamIqduJZ8U I also recommend watching his videos about porn, sex and other topics also on youtube.

[@kambez]

Your stuff is amazing! Thank you for making the words and Description so easy to understand.

[@Sledgehammer1944]

The issue with the brain tip for me is at the end of the day you always go home and have to get in bed, alone, and there is nothing there but you and your cell phone.

[@saintejeannedarc9460]

Don't keep your cell phone in your room. That's a start. Reach for a bible to soothe you. If you have a cat or dog, reach for your pet. They love that too. There is some sort of soothing replacement, you just have to find it.

[@jakefuent5745]

Keep inspiring people. You have really said it very well.

[@KingHenryXIII]

Those glasses really do it for me 😍. She’s like a super intelligent Doris Burke 😂. Great video. You quoted a researcher by the name of Wolf. It made me want to search for the article. It was a great read. Even in 2003 scientific studies showed pornography led to serious problems. Your videos are very informative. Thank you. Oh yea. “Dr. Trish Lee” sounds good but does anyone in the comment section, besides myself, think “Trish Lee PhD” sounds better?

[@DrTrishLeigh]

Love it. I’ll have to start one of my videos that way… “Hey there, this is Trish Leigh PhD” ☺️

[@KingHenryXIII]

@@DrTrishLeigh 😬 I’m sorry for spelling your name incorrectly. Looking forward to hearing your new introduction. #TeamNoFapForever

[@johnlopez9014]

My pattern constantly changes! First, night. Fought that n I thought I was done, two months later I fall again but instead at night early morning. I fight that, n it just moves to another time. What the heck!

[@DrTrishLeigh]

It might shift as you are trying to rewire your brain. Setting up new routines and habits can help you so that it doesn’t move to another time because you have structured your time differently in the first place. I hope that helps. You got this.

[@sageofintellect6437]

Keep going.

[@crusaderknightbr]

Good video

[@nickgalante5473]

She's absolutely right

[@user-eu9ht5me5j]

Terry Crews gives me strength.

[@aichujohnson8444]

Dr. Leigh, I see that every related video only mentions "watching porn". When you say "watching porn", are you making "masturbation" a given? Meaning that, when you say "watching porn" do you actually mean "masturbating while watching porn". I was wondering if porn addiction can exist in the absence of masturbation. Indeed, many people watch porn in order to gratify themselves. But if porn is used for hormetic benefits -- as in using Cue Exposure Therapy to stop the urge of masturbation while seeing pornographic images -- can it not then be beneficial? Do you have cases of men who view porn but do not masturbate to it. Do you have cases of men who view porn but do not use it for gratification? Thank you.

[@deanfehr9445]

You’re only fooling yourself. Don’t watch anything that triggers.

[@aichujohnson8444]

@@deanfehr9445 I'm sorry, but I don't see how "fooling oneself" would fit here. If I am wrong, I would know that I am wrong by the virtue of failing to abstain from onanism. I watched to my heart's content, but I refused to touch myself. After about two weeks, I didn't really feel there was a point to watching porn anymore. So I stopped watching. One thing I should say is that it decoupled the visual cues from masturbation. If I am accidentally exposed to something sexual (i.e.: music video or scantily clad women on the street), it does cause me to have urges like it would others. I don't have to fear the cues, because they no longer are the cues. It's nice that you were able to abstain for 2 months. Congratulations. But how would you react if you were unexpectedly exposed to it one of these days?

[@samjump9892]

If feel like watching porn on dopamine dumping drugs like cocaine,meth,and mdma fries your brain worse than just watching porn sober.

[@ClownMB]

15 days leap and again back😢

[@K9.coordinated]

Thank you Dr. Trish Leigh!

[@storiesbyemily4170]

What about O without P? I haven't watched P for the past 5-6 months, but once in a week, I do O without any P at all. I wonder if it is normal?

[@yourfriendlyneighbourhoodvue]

What’s o? Orgasm?

[@dashsingh30095]

Hi I am a student and 27 years old and never had sex and I reckon I watch it as I feel the urge of sex. That's the reason my brain gives to me I watch once or twice in a week . Need your advice on this.

[@PraveenKumar-rx9wx]

Thanks mam.

[@DrTrishLeigh]

You’re welcome! I hope it helps.

[@koltonjones866]

Could makeup could be a consider super normal stimulus?

[@colourwave3342]

Hi Dr Trish, could you drop your resources for what you’ve said? As well as your research papers? Thank you

[@ani-vi7631]

What if I were to just quit technology all together would that help?

[@gustyko8668]

It would help too, but it's up to you if you want to abstain from all technology.

[@robertcooper7471]

I'm 72, is it too late to get back control? It's been a part of my life since puberty

[@standontoplikedis]

yea I hope your joking because thats almost your whole life being addicted. Try something else like Excerise or anything you like instead of porn

[@happyiglu]

great video and content.

[@DrTrishLeigh]

Thanks.

[@mohamedibrahim-iq9od]

Is there email for contacting you?

[@DerrickMcleen]

I have a question Doctor.Assuming that Now, I have successfully quit pornography, does my old self come back after quitting porn? If I experienced erectile dysfunction, and now quit porn will the erectile dysfunction and maybe premature ejaculation disappear? Educate us, Doctor.

[@DrTrishLeigh]

Yes. As you heal the reward center in your brain your body will heal too. It is important to live a balanced healthy lifestyle so that your brain rewires itself and then hardwired in the optimal pattern.

[@fredferd2649]

Nope!

[@watsonblack7481]

what are some healthy neuro pathways?

[@jw3465]

Exercise, find a hobby you enjoy. Etc...

[@brandonmcquaig2554]

Is there an alternative to neurofeedback?

[@DrTrishLeigh]

Yes! I have many videos going over alternatives

[@brandonmcquaig2554]

@@DrTrishLeigh I am considering behavioral therapy or counseling.

[@Notyouraveragesunsetlover]

is it possible to contact you privately Maam?

[@brianmithamo3927]

Thanks for this

[@kristiant96]

13 years of heavy porn consumption, approximately how much will I need to heal ?

[@Pc.Farmer]

I can only quit for 16 days and after that I relapse a day and after 2 or five days My triggers are being bored and alone

[@DrTrishLeigh]

Get up dust yourself off, deconstruct what led you back, change something , keep going! You can do this!

[@Pc.Farmer]

@@DrTrishLeigh thank you very much mam, you’ve really helped a lot of lost souls out there

[@JusticePaxton]

u looking almost like cory chase

[@derekbenjamin8143]

Thabk you.

[@MsNanakwasi]

The 5 sec rule is so on point. I can relate

[@redu8526]

anyone else thinks she looks like cory chase?

[@DrTrishLeigh]

Hi friend… Unfortunately Cory is not here to save your brain and I am.

[@redu8526]

@@DrTrishLeigh Well that might be true but u do look like her! Friendly compliment

[@Rocku01]

So the new pathway we create in place of the old one is that something specific or is it just everything else we do in our lives? Or are we training out brain just to deal with what’s causing us to watch porn differently? (Example: frustration can give me the urge so if I train my brain to think about the solution to what’s frustrating me before I thing about porn is this what you mean by new pathway?)

[@GuyLogen]

Find something that will bring you fulfilment, laughter or relaxation to yourself if possible around other people. Basically, an activity that will release healthy amounts of dopamine instead of flooding the brain with unhealthy amounts.