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20 Post author: Emile 05 July 2012 09:52AM

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Comment author: sixes_and_sevens 05 July 2012 04:56:59PM 1 point [-]

Can I ask what your motives are?

Comment author: stcredzero 05 July 2012 06:02:35PM 3 points [-]

See if I can free up more time and energy.

Comment author: sixes_and_sevens 05 July 2012 06:56:09PM 3 points [-]

You might have more luck regulating or rationing yourself, as opposed to going cold turkey. Unless you're planning on giving it up permanently.

Comment author: aelephant 06 July 2012 01:28:30AM 4 points [-]

I've been considering designing a way that I can use porn as a reward in applying Behavioral Psychology on myself, a la lukeprog's post. He uses candy worms, but I try to limit my carb intake. I've been trying to brainstorm other potential rewards without much success.

Comment author: sixes_and_sevens 06 July 2012 09:45:21AM 2 points [-]

I've tried this. My own appetite for porn is too variable from day to day for it to be a reliable reward.

Comment author: stcredzero 06 July 2012 08:51:25PM 6 points [-]

Simply switch to using it as a punishment on the days that you have little appetite. :)

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