Ben Fraser reflects on the challenge of dealing with the darkness in our lives, literally and figuratively.

This 2013 article has some interesting facts about the Winter Solstice: http://mashable.com/2013/12/20/winter-solstice-2013/#ML1cWk1.6sqA 

Leonard Cohen song “Anthem” https://youtu.be/_e39UmEnqY8

Appreciation: Holidays!

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053 Darkness And Light

Filmmaker and recovery podcaster Ben Fraser shares ways we can reframe our thinking about porn addiction. You are good. 

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Health & Fitness

Rather than thinking that “porn is bad,” maybe it’s more useful to think of it as “bad for your health.” Ben also explores the similarity between healthy activities and recovery activities.
Appreciation: local wildlife! (especially chipmunks)
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081 To Your Health!

After a hiatus, Ben Fraser returns to podcasting and reintroduces himself and his perspective on quitting porn. It’s a worthwhile journey!
Links:
Matt Dobschuetz’s PornFree Radio podcast https://recoveredman.com/024-creativity-and-recovery-with-ben-fraser-creator-of-brick-house/
Unwanted - book by Jay Stringer https://jay-stringer.com/book/
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080 Hello Again!

Ben is angry today. That’s a trigger, but so is anxiety. Is porn use the best way to deal with these feelings? Probably not. 

Somatic Experiencing: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Somatic_experiencing
 
Appreciation: Brené Brown
https://www.newsweek.com/brene-brown-netflix-special-vulnerability-quotes-ted-talk-call-courage-1400956

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079 Anger, Anxiety and Therapy

Ben tells the story of a recent “disaster” at an open mic performance. Rather than being mad about it, he laughed instead. 
 
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078 Miistakes and Other Disasters

God rest ye merry gentlemen
Let nothing you dismay
Remember Christ our Savior
Was born on Christmas Day
To save us all from Satan's pow'r
When we were gone astray
Oh tidings of comfort and joy
Comfort and joy
Oh tidings of comfort and joy

Music this week by Sharon Jones & the Dap Kings “God Rest Ye Merry Gents”
https://youtu.be/UewEIBZ7VHM

Check out the new movie - “Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse”

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053 Darkness And Light

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