'The Way of Integrity' Part 3: Overcoming Addiction through Acceptance; Embracing Suffering for Personal Growth

In this episode of Unhooked: The Breaking Porn Addiction Podcast, host Jeremy Lipkowitz delves into Part 3 of The Way of Integrity series. Jeremy explores the concept 'the only way out is through,' emphasizing the necessity of confronting personal suffering to achieve growth and recovery. Drawing from Martha Beck's book, Jeremy examines the nature of pain and suffering, presenting three transformative steps to break free from your own suffering demons. He also shares a powerful exercise for overcoming fear, offering listeners practical tools for their recovery journey. Tune in for insights on facing your fears, questioning painful thoughts, and ultimately moving toward freedom.

00:00 Introduction to the Episode

00:46 Recap of Previous Parts

02:36 The Concept of 'The Only Way Out is Through'

03:19 Facing Your Personal Inferno

04:22 Learning to Sit with Pain

08:28 Steps to Unchain Yourself from Suffering

11:51 Exercise to Overcome Fear

15:23 Conclusion and Next Steps



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ABOUT JEREMY LIPKOWITZ

Jeremy overcame addiction, shame, self-judgement, and depression in his early twenties with the help of mindfulness meditation. Mindfulness not only helped him let go of destructive behaviors, it also allowed him to connect with deeper meaning and purpose in his life.

For the past 10 years Jeremy has been teaching mindfulness and emotional intelligence practices at universities, recovery centers, and companies throughout Asia and the US. He holds a Bachelors and Master’s degree in Genetics and Genomics, and spent several years at Duke University working towards a PhD in Genetics & Systems Biology before he turned full-time to teaching mindfulness.

Jeremy is also an ICF certified Executive Coach. As a former scientist and academic, Jeremy has a great passion for bringing his EI based coaching skills into the corporate and professional world. He realizes how powerful & transformative these practices can be for skeptics and senior-level managers. He is known for his calm and grounded demeanor, his expertise in habits and high-performance, and his compassionate approach to transformation.