Inner Revolution: Overcoming and Healing From Pornography Addiction

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:)

Here are five different signs you may be addicted to p*rn!

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Even seeing the word accountability can cause anxiety and stress when it comes to porn addiction!

You are not alone. Being accountable to someone about an addiction puts you in a vulnerable spot, but it's worth it! In this episode, I talk about six benefits that come from accountability:)

Outro music by Cosmonkey. Check him out!

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy can be a game changer for you when it comes to pornography addiction. In this episode, I talk about how you can step out of this war with your urge to watch porn. Find out how in this episode!

Outro song by Cosmonkey. Go jam out:)

In this episode, I talk about some wild statistics around the p*rn industry. Check out all the articles below to learn more!

References:

Fight the New Drug

10.8 Billion...

97 Billion Dollars

When you have an urge to watch p*rn and PMO, HALT is an easy way to remind yourself that you may have unmet needs that can be contributing to this urge, to begin with. I guess you'll have to listen to this episode to understand what it means;)

References:

The brain when angry

The brain when lonely

The brain when tired

Outro song Mercy by Cosmonkey. Check them out:D

Have you ever thought that the filters on your phone would solve your p*rn habits? How did that turn out? Probably not that great. In this episode, I talk about why filters are not the answer; a helpful tool, sure, but not the answer.

When you have an urge to watch porn, more than likely, what you are currently doing isn't that helpful. We tend to fight those thoughts head-on and expect to win...when in reality, we lose a lot! Next time you have an urge to PMO, give this a try!