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A member asked:

I masturbate to porn one or twice a day, for an hour maybe, is it bad for me, i have no way of sexual satisfaction otherwise. will it destroy my dopamine receptors and keep me single, is it like using cocaine?

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Dr. Clarence Grim answered

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No,

Answered 10/17/2022

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