Inner Revolution: Overcoming and Healing From Pornography Addiction

There is a misconception in the mental health world surrounding addiction. We tend to think that a specific amount of time without relapse is the end-all be-all with the addiction. However, recovery is a lifelong process. The brain and body will never forget what it was like to view pxrn when you were feeling stressed, sad, mad, etc. We need to treat recovery like our values. It is not a destination, it's a direction.

Focusing on time is a waste of time. When it comes to addiction, we tend to focus solely on how many days we have been sober rather than focusing on the things that bring change.

If you create a porn dependency from a young age, is it your fault? Let me know your thoughts!

I want to reiterate that I do not personally know this family or this young man. My intentions are not to shine a bad light on the family. What happened here is tragic, and we need to keep them in our prayers. I want to use this as a catalyst in starting a conversation about normalizing talk around pxrn, sxx, and sexuality in general. We talk about the bad without any of the good. That has to stop.

Enough said.

In this episode, I talk about the negative affects that screen time can have on your porn habits. Screens are not going away...neither is porn. We need to learn to how to live in a world that runs rampant with both. This episode marks the beginning of your journey toward changing your habits around your phone. Hoorah!

You know what you need to do when it comes to change. In this episode, I talk about some guidlines you can use when working on changing yourself through this process of recovery.

In this episode, I will review some key principles within Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT). If you practice and use these tools daily, they will give you a strong foundation for recovery!

When it comes to recovery, most people don't have a solid base from which to build. A lot of people have a filter on their phones, and that's it. However, when it comes to pornography addiction, the filter alone will not cut it. In this episode, Enoch discusses four key areas in recovery capital that can be strengthened to increase one's chances of recovery. Take the Recovery Capital test here: https://www.discoverandchange.com/tests/sexual-addiction-recovery-capital-registration/References: Treating Sexual Addiction by Kevin SkinnerBuy it on Amazon here

When you PMO, you may struggle with feelings of shame, guilt, and negative self-talk. The Buddhist monks refer to this as the second arrow. These negative experiences are self-inflicted and can become a habit that will drive you deeper into the addiction itself. Becoming aware of this second arrow is one of the first steps that need to take place in the recovery process.