POTENCY PROBLEMS: SMOKING
As part of one study, 20 men—longtime smokers who went through at least one pack each day—were told to stop smoking. None of the men had sleep erections at the beginning of the research, all of them were suspected of having blood-flow problems and half were known to be diabetic. After six weeks without tobacco, 7 fortunate individuals found that they could get erections again.
Along with giving up tobacco, you should drink only moderately—especially if you are a heavy or regular drinker. Heavy consumption of alcohol can ruin potency in the short term. And in the long run, too much alcohol can shrink a man’s testicles, reduce or remove sexual desire and render him impotent.
If you drink only occasionally, analyze your habits. If your erection fails on the days that you drink, try eliminating all alcohol on the days when you know you want to enjoy sex.
Individual tolerance varies quite a bit. One man may be able to drink four stiff ones without being affected, while another may find that just two drinks wreck his potency. And when alcohol is combined with other drugs, it can have an even greater effect on your potency—and endanger your general health.
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