
Man Within Podcast 1060 - Christmas Clean pt.1: Holiday Triggers You Must Avoid
In part one of the Christmas Clean series, Sathiya explains why Christmas is one of the most triggering seasons for porn relapses and how you can avoid falling into the same patterns as past years. With holiday stress, disrupted routines, loneliness, and overindulgence all working against you, the key is identifying your personal holiday triggers, learning from the last five Christmases, and building a simple plan to stay clean. This episode gives you a practical, repeatable process to recognize your biggest pitfalls and create boundaries that protect your freedom—so you can enter 2026 with real momentum and zero shame. Perfect for listeners searching for porn addiction recovery tips, holiday relapse prevention, and how to stay clean during Christmas.
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Chapters:
- (00:01) Why Christmas Is the Most Triggering Time of the Year
- (01:20) The “Holiday Debt” Analogy & Why Most Guys Relapse in December
- (02:24) Step 1: Identify Your Holiday Triggers
- (03:45) Common Holiday Triggers Explained
- (04:48) Why Christmas Triggers Repeat Every Year
- (06:20) Creating Your Personal Trigger Plan
- (07:25) Real Example: How One Client Prevented a Thanksgiving Relapse
- (08:20) Setting Boundaries on Sleep, Food, Alcohol, and Social Behavior
- (09:18) Closing Advice: Don’t “Wing It” This Christmas
