Inner Revolution: Overcoming and Healing From Pornography Addiction

This episode goes out to all those who think they are broken, not enough, or feel shame because of where they are at this point in their lives.Most likely, your addiction started when you were fairly young. When you realized this was a problem, it was too late; you were hooked. In this episode, I aim to help you have more empathy and patience with yourself on this road of recovery.

Before starting the road of recovery, you need to ask yourself, are you willing to quit? In this episode, I talk about three key questions that can help catalyze your recovery process!

If you are struggling with addiction, odds are you don't think you can overcome it. Why not? Why not you? In this episode, I talk about ways to make that become your reality:)

When you have an urge to watch pornography, it can feel like you are thrown into the middle of a big storm with no way out. Luckily, there is a way to observe these thoughts and emotions without being controlled by them; this is done by dropping anchor with the ACE formula:)

In this episode, I talk about two different kinds of pain; the pain of presence and the pain of absence. Pornography addiction can cause both of these at various times or you may experience both at once! I also go into Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and how it can help you understand what to do when you feel this pain.

You are getting duped by pornography! In this episode, I talk about the Gypsy Moth and what that has to do with pornography addiction. References: Anna Salleh, “Sex Pheromones Cut Pesticide Use,” ABC Science Online, October 16, 2000. Jason S. Carroll, Laura M. Padilla-Walker, Larry J. Nelson, Chad D. Olson, Carolyn McNamara Barry, Stephanie D. Madsen, “Generation XXX: Pornography Acceptance and Use Among Emerging Adults,” Journal of Adolescent Research, Vol. 23(1) 2008, 6-30. Morton Beroza and E. F. Knipling, “Gypsy Moth Control with the Sex Attractant Pheromone.” Science, 177 (4043): 19, July 7, 1972, 19-27.

Some days it can feel like the addiction will never end. Is it even possible? In this episode, I will cover the six stages of recovery and what you can realistically expect regarding how long you need to prepare for.

Hey, all! Thanks for tuning into the show:) In this episode, I talk about some of the differences in why women may respond differently to men when it comes to consuming pornography. Please leave a rating and review if you found this helpful! Check out all the great references below! References: Original study talked about last week Bridges, A. J., & Morokoff, P. J. (2011). Sexual media use and relational satisfaction in heterosexual couples: A longitudinal study. Archives of Sexual Behavior, 40(4), 823-836. Dines, G. (2010). Pornland: How porn has hijacked our sexuality. Beacon Press. Hamann, S., Herman, R. A., Nolan, C. L., & Wallen, K. (2004). Men and women differ in amygdala response to visual sexual stimuli. Nature Neuroscience, 7(4), 411-416. Hilton, D. L., & Watts, C. (2011). Pornography addiction: A neuroscience perspective. Surgical Neurology International, 2(19). Kraus, S. W., Meshberg-Cohen, S., Martino, S., Quinones, L. J., & Potenza, M. N. (2015). Treatment strategies for problematic pornography use: Review and recommendations for psychotherapy. Journal of Behavioral Addictions, 4(1), 1-10 Perry, S. L. (2021). Pornography and relational dynamics: Differences in emotional and psychological responses among men and women. Journal of Marriage and Family Therapy, 43(2), 278-290.

In this episode, I go over a study published by the Cambridge University Press that looks at the differences porn can make in the lives of both men and women when it comes to specific outcomes! Reference: The article is here

In this episode, we sit down and have a real talk. Come join:)