Have you ever had a streak of sobriety, only to go on a vacation or business trip and relapse on porn? In order to stop watching porn on business trips and vacations, you need to take a proactive approach.

One of the most counterintuitive things about vacation is that it can be one of the greatest triggers for relapse. Vacation takes us out of our norms and routines, giving way to unanticipated complications and temptations.

Business trips can also lead to porn relapse, as we are often under pressure and stress during the day and alone in our hotel room during the night. It’s the perfect storm.

You need to set yourself up for success. Recovery is not just going to “happen”. It is deliberate. It is planned. This is true when it comes to travel, especially during the first few years of your porn addiction recovery.

Why Vacations Can Lead to Porn Relapse

Ironically, vacations can be one of the most triggering situations for many who’ve struggled with pornography addiction.

“Going with the flow” and being away from structure and responsibilities can seem like the exact thing you need to stay sober. But the reality is often the opposite of what you need to quit porn.

Those who struggle with addiction often have intense minds. We crave meaning, purpose, and excitement. While these forms of meaning, purpose, and excitement may look a bit different for each individual, we all crave them.

If we don’t get these things to a reasonable degree each day, we may find it hard not to seek out addiction as a cheap way to "fill the hole."

So, it’s up to us to find simple, practical ways to provide ourselves with the healthy outlets and structure necessary to get our daily dose of meaning, purpose, and excitement so we can break porn addiction.

Why Business Trips Can Lead to Porn Relapse

Business trips can be another massive trigger for recovering addicts. These can be high-pressure events where we feel the need to impress high-level professionals and network connections, or face endless hours of education and courses.

All of this requires deep focus, and at the end of it all it can be easy to feel like we need a break or “release”. Addictions can often be our brain’s go-to in order to temporarily “alleviate” this stress.

We are also often alone on business trips, which can make us more vulnerable to acting out because no one is there to watch us.

If we want to stay sober on a business trip, we need to be wise, deliberate, and pre-emptive. We need to establish a system that supports our porn recovery while we’re out there.

In Today's Episode, You'll Learn How to Build a Safety Plan to Stay Sober From Porn on Vacations & Business Trips

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