A Voice Against Porn

By Sylvester Paulasir

What's A Voice Against Porn about?

There are numerous hurdles to recovery from an addiction to pornography. Interestingly, the biggest of them all is our mundane lives. The busyness of our everyday routine simply erodes our motivation to fight. Every time you tune in, this podcast will give you one thoughtful reason why you should continue to fight this addiction.

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A Voice Against Porn episodes:

04.25.2017
Ep 67 - A horrible antidote for responsibilities
We got into porn thinking it will offer a brief escape from our drudgery but unfortunately it became an antidote for responsibilities themselves. This episode discusses how porn is not the escape we should be looking for.
04.17.2017
Ep 66 - Porn rival
This episode gets to the heart of the substrate that is needed to sustain a porn habit. One needs to give up some activity in life in order to indulge in porn. What if we find a more vibrant alternative...
04.05.2017
Ep 65 - Your porn use and society
We tend to tell ourselves that our porn use does not affect anyone. We know it does affect our loved ones but this episode delves into how our porn use affects the society at large.
03.27.2017
Ep 64 - Nothing to hide
What would it be like to not hide your pornography addiction? This episode discusses the upside of revealing your addiction to someone and even quitting it altogether.
03.20.2017
Ep 63 - Uncoupling
Porn addiction is typically associated with another habit, psychological condition or lifestyle situation. Uncoupling these factors from porn addiction could aid the recovery process immensely.
03.14.2017
Ep 62 - How much mental energy does porn consume?
We can't measure our mental energy but we certainly know when we have reached the limit of it when we experience mental exhaustion. This episode explores what it takes to maintain a porn habit from mental energy standpoint.
03.07.2017
Ep 61 - Do you have that person?
Recovery from porn addiction is impossible without the support of someone else. This episode discusses who qualifies as an accountability partner and how to find them.
02.28.2017
Ep 60 - Sex is not just about pleasure
Porn sends a subtle message that sex is all about your individual pleasure even if it comes at the expense of exploiting someone else. This episode discusses why that is unhealthy.
02.20.2017
Ep 59 - Reflex action or addiction?
There is no doubt that porn is a highly addictive substance. It does not mean that every porn user is an addict. Some of us just reach for porn by habit. This episode discusses that phenomenon.
02.13.2017
Ep 58 - Setting short-term goals
We tell ourselves that we are going to quit porn forever but go right back to it. The problem is, we rarely set short-term goals. Short-term goals lead to long-term recovery.
02.07.2017
Ep 57 - Is recovery a priority for you?
We face many problems in our lives. Some take more priority over others. The higher priority problems invariably get our best efforts. Where does porn stand in your list of problems?
02.01.2017
Ep 56 - The moment it clicks
For someone who has been addicted to porn for a long time, it may seem impossible to think of sobriety. But this episode discusses the amazing ways in which our brains can recover
01.23.2017
Ep 55 - The Guilt Factor
Do you remember the first time you viewed porn? Other than the obvious excitement, there probably was a little remorse. That remorse is healthy even now for recovery. This episode discusses how to get it back.
01.16.2017
Ep 54 - The porn bubble
Every porn addict faces a bubble which sucks him/her in and distorts reality. This episode discusses the danger associated with the bubble and offers tips for avoiding it.
01.09.2017
Ep 53 - Future of Porn
First it was magazine and video tapes. Then it was high speed internet streaming. What's next for porn? CES 2017 in Vegas has the answer.
01.02.2017
Ep 52 - Why not 2017?
We have tried to make many new year resolutions in the past and have failed. That doesn't mean we should try to make 2017 a porn free year.
12.26.2016
Ep 51 - Porn and holidays
The holiday season brings particular challenges to a porn addict. This episode highlights the pitfalls and ways to escape them.
12.20.2016
Ep 50 - Looking back
How was your recovery in 2016? This episode reflects on the highlights of this podcast from the last year and offers potential direction for the future.
12.12.2016
Ep 49 - Preventing relapse: Calm yourself and reach out
Just because you stop and disengage from porn, it doesn't mean you are going to stay away from porn. You need strategies to calm your brain and seek help.
12.05.2016
Ep 48 - Preventing relapse: Stop and disengage
If relapse is a hard-to-escape reality of recovery, there must be ways to prevent them. This episode offers a strategy to prevent slipping into a full-blown relapse.
11.29.2016
Ep 47 - Levels of relapse
Relapse never occurs suddenly. It always occurs in different stages. In this episode, we will analyse the different stages between being porn-free and completely resuming porn usage.
11.21.2016
Ep 46 - Why do we relapse?
Relapse happens to every recovering addict. This episode explores some of the reasons why we relapse.
11.14.2016
Ep 45 - What is a relapse?
It is almost impossible to measure a successful recovery from porn without defining what a relapse is. This episode deals with the nuances of defining a relapse.
11.07.2016
Ep 44 - Abstinence Pledge
This episode discusses the utility of an abstinence pledge against porn, the pitfalls of a failed pledge and tips for a successful pledge.
10.31.2016
Ep 43 - What to do when you don't want porn (temporarily)?
Every porn addict gets to a point of clarity every now and then when porn does not look or feel as attractive as it used to. That feeling is short-lived. This episode talks about how to capitalize on such moments...
10.24.2016
Ep 42 - What can you change today?
We all want change in our lives. But making a positive change is not easy. This episode discusses the intricacies involved in making a change.
10.17.2016
Ep 41 - But, we are sexual creatures...
Sexuality is a pleasure meant to be shared with another individual. Porn offers a selfish pleasure devoid of relationship. However, popular media portrays porn as part of healthy sexuality. This episode addresses porn in the context of healthy sexuality.
10.11.2016
Ep 40 - Porn and deceit
Deception and cheating is in the very storyline of every porn scene. When we view porn, we buy into this alternate reality which ironically deceives us and our loved ones in the end.
10.04.2016
Ep 39 - Is porn your crutch?
Life is tough for everyone. And we all need some escape every now and then from the responsibilities of life. Porn promises to be an excellent escape but it miserably fails to deliver.
09.26.2016
Ep 38 - It always starts with a decision
Do you remember your first peak at porn? The first peak may have been accidental but the second peak is almost never accidental. It involves a decision. That same decision making skill is necessary to quit porn.
09.19.2016
Ep 37 - Mind, body and porn
We tend to think that recovery from porn addiction has everything to do with the mind and not as much with the rest of our bodies. On the contrary, recovery from porn addiction is impossible without physical fitness.
09.12.2016
Ep 36 - Thinking about our feeling
What if we could do something very simple that would potentially prevent us from going down the slippery slope toward porn? This episode discusses one special exercise that could snap us out of the mindless craving for porn.
08.29.2016
Ep 35 - What is porn replacing in your life?
Time is the most precious currency we possess in our lives. If we invest time in one activity disproportionately, it will surely affect other areas of our lives. Porn habit is very time consuming. We should reflect on what other...
08.22.2016
Ep 34 - Don't underestimate boredom
There are various triggers that can lead one to use porn. Boredom is rarely talked about as a major trigger. A closer look at your porn use may indicate that you need a different approach toward boredom.
08.17.2016
Ep 33 - Confronted by a loved one about porn
The secret is out and now your loved one is confronting you about your porn habit. This episode explores how best to handle this situation and what the best alternative is to avoiding this situation in the first place.
08.09.2016
Ep 32 - Am I really an addict?
Have you ever wondered if the word "porn addict" suits you? Is there a spectrum of behavior when it comes to porn consumption? This episodes attempts to answer these questions.
08.01.2016
Ep 31 - Could irritability be porn induced?
Irritability during porn adddiction could be porn induced. It could be due to shame or it could be a subconscious way we push others away so they dont get close enough to discover our secrets
07.25.2016
Ep 30 - Quit porn for you
It is easy to be motivated to quit porn for someone else or something else but unless there is an internal motivation to quit, the recovery does not last long.
07.18.2016
Ep 29 - Porn steals time
Time is probably the most precious commodity in our lives. Porn has a way of stealing it either quantitatively or qualitatively from us.
07.11.2016
Ep 28 - Where you act out matters
Our brains register not only our behavior but also the location, sights, smells and the people associated with a certain activity. In porn addiction, the location can become a trigger all on its own.
07.04.2016
Ep 27 - The recurrent amnesia
Porn hurts the user and the ones around him/her. But as a porn addict, we have a tendency to quickly forget how porn has affected us in the past and actively seek after it over and over again. There is...
06.27.2016
Ep 26 - Keeping track of victory and defeat
We can either let the mundane events that pertain to our recovery slip into oblivion or keep track of them to look back and be encouraged. This episode is all about how to keep track of our victories and defeat...
06.20.2016
Ep 25 - The fog that porn creates
Consuming porn may seem harmless at first but over time, it creates a fog that obscures the importance of simple responsibilities and emotional cues in lives that destroys careers and relationships.
06.13.2016
Ep 24 - Some progress is still progress
Its easy to just focus on the relapses and the pain that is associated with recovery from porn addiction. But there is benefit to briefly look back and acknowledge the progress we have made.
06.06.2016
Ep 23 - 3 subtle ways porn ruins our mundane
There are way in which porn affects our lives dramatically. This episode however, picks out 3 aspects in which porn affects our everyday lives more subtly.
05.30.2016
Ep 22 - Telling someone
Lasting recovery comes from love and support from other individuals and it all starts with telling someone else about our problem with porn.
05.23.2016
Ep 21 - Less porn, less craving
The more we soak our brains with the happy chemicals released by viewing pornography, the more we will crave for the substance. The opposite is also equally true.
05.16.2016
Ep 20 - Am I really addicted to porn?
Can someone be addicted to porn by the strict medical definition of the term 'addiction'? Is everyone who view porn addicted to it? This episode attempts to answers they questions.
05.09.2016
Ep 19 - Untagging emotional tags to porn
What is the primary difference between the ones who first view porn and don't like it and the ones who look at porn once and fall into an addictive cycle? This episode looks at triggers that lead to porn from a slightly...
05.02.2016
Ep 18 - Porn and power
Porn promises a sense of power and control over our sexuality but unfortunately it's a lie. This episode redefines power by comparing sexual experiences between porn and real world relationships.

What's A Voice Against Porn about?

Download our free app to listen on your phone

A Voice Against Porn episodes:

Ep 67 - A horrible antidote for responsibilities

Ep 66 - Porn rival

Ep 65 - Your porn use and society

Ep 64 - Nothing to hide

Ep 63 - Uncoupling

Ep 62 - How much mental energy does porn consume?

Ep 61 - Do you have that person?

Ep 60 - Sex is not just about pleasure

Ep 59 - Reflex action or addiction?

Ep 58 - Setting short-term goals

Ep 57 - Is recovery a priority for you?

Ep 56 - The moment it clicks

Ep 55 - The Guilt Factor

Ep 54 - The porn bubble

Ep 53 - Future of Porn

Ep 52 - Why not 2017?

Ep 51 - Porn and holidays

Ep 50 - Looking back

Ep 49 - Preventing relapse: Calm yourself and reach out

Ep 48 - Preventing relapse: Stop and disengage

Ep 47 - Levels of relapse

Ep 46 - Why do we relapse?

Ep 45 - What is a relapse?

Ep 44 - Abstinence Pledge

Ep 43 - What to do when you don't want porn (temporarily)?

Ep 42 - What can you change today?

Ep 41 - But, we are sexual creatures...

Ep 40 - Porn and deceit

Ep 39 - Is porn your crutch?

Ep 38 - It always starts with a decision

Ep 37 - Mind, body and porn

Ep 36 - Thinking about our feeling

Ep 35 - What is porn replacing in your life?

Ep 34 - Don't underestimate boredom

Ep 33 - Confronted by a loved one about porn

Ep 32 - Am I really an addict?

Ep 31 - Could irritability be porn induced?

Ep 30 - Quit porn for you

Ep 29 - Porn steals time

Ep 28 - Where you act out matters

Ep 27 - The recurrent amnesia

Ep 26 - Keeping track of victory and defeat

Ep 25 - The fog that porn creates

Ep 24 - Some progress is still progress

Ep 23 - 3 subtle ways porn ruins our mundane

Ep 22 - Telling someone

Ep 21 - Less porn, less craving

Ep 20 - Am I really addicted to porn?

Ep 19 - Untagging emotional tags to porn

Ep 18 - Porn and power