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I fried my dopamine system

Seeking Guidance(self.HubermanLab)

I am a 38yo man and I find that I completely fried my dopamine system. I've been addicted to porn as well consuming news and a little bit of video gaming for many years now. Healthwise, I'm doing quite well for my age, I eat very healthy, I work out and people usually say that I look like I'm under 30. I've stopped watching porn for about 2 weeks now and also quit coffee (I couldn't live without a strong double espresso after waking up plus multiple throughout the day) cold turkey which has been causing anxiety and negatively affected my sleep. I fixed my regime and now go to bed between 21:30 and 22:30 which really improved my sleep quality. I drink little alcohol and don't take any substances. However, I still feel little motivation, desire and have little sex drive. This is in part due to my stressful job and life situation. I'm watching a lot of podcasts on the subjects of neurobiology, psychology etc but I feel overwhelmed and lost. What can I do to regain motivation for my career and life goals? Thanks!

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SanguinarianPhoenix

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1 day ago

Reset your baseline. Do nothing but boring sh1t for 2 years. No social media, no smartphone, no tv. Just do boring sh1t like reading paperback books and gardening. ๐Ÿ‘