Chat What are withdrawal symptoms like? Share your experiences.

[Jayjay1]

For those of us that do this on a daily basis what has been some of the withdrawal symptoms that you have been experiencing?

I would assume that they would be somewhat different from substance abuse withdrawal symptoms because this is more of an activity based dependence.

From what I've studied in Biology and Psychology this type of activity which we call "hobbying" is sort of like playing an online video game in that waiting in the "lobby" of a video game anticipating the upcoming game can cause surges in dopamine and similarly, waiting for the MPA, induces a dopamine rush in anticipation of sexual gratification (note that this only applies to individuals that have habituated to the nervousness of waiting for an MPA for the first few times and have instead substituted nervousness for anticipation). Now where hobbying seems to differ from other activities is things like video games or other forms of activities that can lead to dependence is that instead of very frequent dopamine "hits" that person can become dependant on constant sexual gratification.

When it comes to video games, some of the withdrawal symptoms can include irritability, anxiety, boredom, cravings and sadness.

But what intrigues my interest is while a lot of activity-based addictions tend to have similar dopamine and serotonin response levels I was curious to know what the removal of these pleasure responses but in addition to the removal of daily (or multiple times a day) sexual gratification would impact the severity of these withdrawal symptoms or completely alter them from typical activity based dependence withdrawal symptoms.

Personally apart from cravings which on its own cannot constitute a withdrawal, I have not really experienced much else. I used to "think" about the MPAs I visited practically daily because I visit them about 2 times a month. My last visit was on February 22nd and I've only been doing this Hobby for around 11 months so my mind has been able to pretty much substitute these thoughts with others. Last time I thought about my most recent MPA (Vanessa from Perla) was about 2 weeks ago and again today which is why this sparked an interest for me. It appears that while I did initially experience cravings, I did not develop a dependence (yet at least) for hobbying.

I think this will also help others in this forum understand what they can expect if they do end up developing a dependence for hobbying. If someone doesn't have withdrawal symptoms yet but may experience them later please come back to this thread in the future and share your experiences.

 

[Polarvortex]

It varies for everyone.

Going to mpa became a weekly habit for me. I think its just the sense of adventure and having someone jerk me off jus turned me on....

Right now im taking it easy and safe. Some days r hard for sure but i will never use Leolist (due to many past horrible experiences)

For now just focusing on work and doing pushups

 

[Dongo]

I'm having a harder time turning over in bed

 

[UsefulIdiot]

It is definitely frustrating, but my business has taken a huge hit so I have bigger problems. If someone I care for suffers or dies from the pandemic then the break from hobbying will not seem like any kind of a loss. And the pandemic may mean that it will be a long time, years perhaps, before kissing, DATY, BBBJ (the things I really enjoy) become available again, or are relatively safe to engage in. I am starting to think that that part of my life is over. Here is hoping that a whole new technology comes out of this crisis that can effectively deal with this and future viruses.

 

[cupcrazy]

sadly we will see more and more outbreaks in the future due to the way human consumes resources and viruses mutate.

 

[UsefulIdiot]

sadly we will see more and more outbreaks in the future due to the way human consumes resources and viruses mutate.

Actuaries have been aware for a long time that there is a whole bunch of nasty stuff waiting in the wings. The best thing to come out of this pandemic will be systemic world-wide containment and management of future pandemics.

 

[squirrelhunter1]

It is definitely frustrating, but my business has taken a huge hit so I have bigger problems. If someone I care for suffers or dies from the pandemic then the break from hobbying will not seem like any kind of a loss. And the pandemic may mean that it will be a long time, years perhaps, before kissing, DATY, BBBJ (the things I really enjoy) become available again, or are relatively safe to engage in. I am starting to think that that part of my life is over. Here is hoping that a whole new technology comes out of this crisis that can effectively deal with this and future viruses.

I'm sorry your taking a business hit. Hope you can recover any loss over time.

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[UsefulIdiot]

I'm sorry your taking a business hit. Hope you can recover any loss over time.

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Thank you, that is very nice of you. Are you doing okay?

 

[squirrelhunter1]

Thank you, that is very nice of you. Are you doing okay?

Yes, splendid ! Typical case of boredom sometimes but I think it's something we are all getting used to.

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[Davelovezcurves]

Not sure how I can walk in a spa for awhile and see a random girl who saw 5 dudes before. Even if I'm not kissing her we are breathing the same air and getting close. I could catch the virus and not even know it. Along with did he the client before me cough and sneezes before I got there? There are studies about it being airborne for awhile up to 3 hours, while some studies say it's not airborne.

We are in uncharted waters in this time

 

[Pay2Play]

The absolute worst symptom is when your wife starts looking young and pretty. Keep your therapist on speed dial if this happens to you.

 

[Buzzkill]

Jerking Off never felt so good

 

[itstherealthing]

I have been going to MP's for over 26 years
Truly miss it.
longest time I have ever been away fromit.
Find myself dreaming of women I have been with recently and even many years ago.
Still remember my first time with Cindy at flirt when its name wasn't flirt and it was as allen rd and sheppard.
FS was standard back then and this was her first week on the job.
After receiving BBBJ she ran out of the room to get a condom
Her hands were actually trembling as she tore open the condom wrapper .

Great memories
miss it all

 

[Dongo]

When the fuck are they going to have talking Fleshlights ? If they can make Teddy Bears and Dolls talk they should be able to make it say ....... "Wow big cock" ... and...... "You are the only one I do this with" .... "Come for me baby, gimme the load" , etc.

 

[cupcrazy]

Not sure how I can walk in a spa for awhile and see a random girl who saw 5 dudes before. Even if I'm not kissing her we are breathing the same air and getting close. I could catch the virus and not even know it. Along with did he the client before me cough and sneezes before I got there? There are studies about it being airborne for awhile up to 3 hours, while some studies say it's not airborne.

We are in uncharted waters in this time

you better start working at home, plant your own garden for veggies and open your own farm. You never know the delivery person or colleague sitting in the cubicle beside carry the virus or not.

 

[cupcrazy]

When the fuck are they going to have talking Fleshlights ? If they can make Teddy Bears and Dolls talk they should be able to make it say ....... "Wow big cock" ... and...... "You are the only one I do this with" .... "Come for me baby, gimme the load" , etc.

You want the bear from the movie TED eh?

 

[hangul99]

The absolute worst symptom is when your wife starts looking young and pretty. Keep your therapist on speed dial if this happens to you.

Put down the beer goggles. That usually does the trick.

 

[Pay2Play]

Put down the beer goggles. That usually does the trick.

What if beer didn’t do the trick in the past?

“Abstinence makes the heart grow fonder or it makes the dick grow harder” PJ circa 2020

 

[xtc27]

Not sure how I can walk in a spa for awhile and see a random girl who saw 5 dudes before. Even if I'm not kissing her we are breathing the same air and getting close. I could catch the virus and not even know it. Along with did he the client before me cough and sneezes before I got there? There are studies about it being airborne for awhile up to 3 hours, while some studies say it's not airborne.

We are in uncharted waters in this time

...new gf, new MPA... always exposed 2 new germs...

...fuck new hot girl, so happy... lil cold sore in morning... best not to think 2 much...

...4 most of us, COVID-19 = mild illness or nothing.... but life altering 4 unlucky few...

...so random girl saw 5 previous dudes... that bothers you? Wrong hobby. Worried about COVID-19? Lotsa worse things 2 catch...

...but being disease vector, spreading it around... don’t wanna b that guy... so yeah, friggn quarantine 4 now...

...when social isol. ends, prolly still COVID-19 around, but rarer... gonna see MPA, & I hope she’s seen lotsa guys b4 me... & makes me feel like she digs me the most.

 

[Davelovezcurves]

...new gf, new MPA... always exposed 2 new germs...

...fuck new hot girl, so happy... lil cold sore in morning... best not to think 2 much...

...4 most of us, COVID-19 = mild illness or nothing.... but life altering 4 unlucky few...

...so random girl saw 5 previous dudes... that bothers you? Wrong hobby. Worried about COVID-19? Lotsa worse things 2 catch...

...but being disease vector, spreading it around... don’t wanna b that guy... so yeah, friggn quarantine 4 now...

...when social isol. ends, prolly still COVID-19 around, but rarer... gonna see MPA, & I hope she’s seen lotsa guys b4 me... & makes me feel like she digs me the most.

Willl head back eventually. Saving alot right now not going. Spas are safer in the sense that it's not leolist you don't get scammed