The New Paths Podcast: Quit Porn and Overcome Porn Addiction #140: Re-release - Struggling To Quit Porn? Try Self-Compassion (On the No More Desire Podcast)
Dec 30, 2025
In this engaging conversation, Dan Johnson, a freedom coach with over two decades of experience overcoming porn addiction, shares his journey towards helping others find lasting freedom. He highlights how porn saps joy and motivation, emphasizing the importance of self-compassion in handling urges. Dan discusses the power of community, practical frameworks for recovery, and why relapsing should be seen as a learning opportunity rather than a failure. He also tackles common misconceptions about addiction and offers insightful tips for maintaining long-term sobriety.
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Why Modern Triggers Make Compassion Necessary
- Modern life makes porn urges predictable and intense because phones give instant access to anything.
- Dan Johnson argues self-compassion is the sensible first response rather than shame or blame.
Porn Stole Joy And Time
- Dan describes 20+ years of porn use that stole joy and thousands of hours from his life.
- He says porn dampened good days and drained time he could've used for growth and relationships.
Addiction Damages Motivation And Focus
- Porn addiction mirrors dopamine-driven attention problems and reduces motivation and focus.
- That creates a gap between ambitions and performance which increases shame and fuels the cycle.
