Eddie Capparucci, a specialist in treating sexual and pornography addictions and author of "Going Deeper," discusses the importance of understanding the inner child in relation to adult behaviors. He details the nine types of inner children and how unresolved childhood trauma can trigger compulsive behaviors. Capparucci emphasizes the need for mindfulness to help manage these emotional triggers and empower men to find comfort without relying on sexual activity. His insights provide a transformative lens for healing and personal growth.
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Inner Child's Primary Need
The inner child desires comfort, often seeking it through sexual activity.
Understanding this can empower individuals to change compulsive behaviors.
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Canceled Lunch Trigger
Eddie gives an example of a canceled lunch triggering childhood rejection memories.
This unresolved pain can lead to seeking comfort in unhealthy ways, like sex or porn.
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Inner Child Recovery Process
The inner child recovery process involves identifying and memorizing emotional triggers.
Recognizing these triggers allows individuals to be one step ahead of their addiction.
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Going Deeper : How the Inner Child Impacts Your Sexual Addiction
Going Deeper : How the Inner Child Impacts Your Sexual Addiction
Eddie Capparucci
Eddie Capparucci's "Going Deeper" explores the connection between unresolved childhood pain and sexual addiction in men. The book delves into the concept of 'inner child' wounds, identifying nine distinct childhood experiences that contribute to adult struggles with pornography. Capparucci argues that these unresolved emotional issues drive men to seek distraction through pornography, rather than confronting their underlying pain. The book offers a framework for understanding these patterns and provides guidance on the path to recovery. Ultimately, it emphasizes the importance of addressing childhood trauma to overcome sexual addiction.
Eddie Capparucci specializes in treating sexual and pornography addictions and is also the author of the new book, “Going Deeper: How the Inner Child Impacts Your Sexual Addiction.” In this episode, Eddie explains the 9 inner children a lot of men face, some of the common triggers, what to do when your inner child comes up, and how to make changes for the better.
TAKEAWAYS:
[0:45] A little bit about Eddie and the work that he does.
[2:55] What is the Inner Child Recovery process all about?
[5:40] When you understand why sex has a stronghold in your life, you become empowered to make a change.
[8:05] Eddie shares an example of how certain events can trigger your inner child. [11:35] There are 9 different types of inner children.
[17:15] For a lot of men, understanding their inner child unlocks a lot of understanding that other therapists could not help them with.
[19:25] Now that you know what your inner child is, what do you do when it becomes activated?
[24:25] The key to all of this insight is mindfulness. What does that look like?
“The inner child only wants one thing. Only one thing. Comfort. For the men I work with, that comfort they found in sexual activity.”
“The child is stuck in this time warp where he is running just based on emotional thinking.”
“When I become mindful and am able to recognize what’s going on around me, how can I help those who I love, then we wind up growing. That’s growth.”
“I need my clients to be mindful because I need them to be aware of their triggers that happen, but also be mindful of the fact it’s not all about them.”
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