Jamie's Story of Overcoming Porn Addiction In this episode of the 'Kick the Habit Forever' podcast, licensed therapist Michael Quirke shares the cautionary tale of 'Jamie,' a high-performing professional who lost everything due to his escalating pornography addiction.

Michael highlights the key mistakes Jamie made, such as ignoring warning signs, using porn as a coping mechanism, taking increasing risks, and allowing shame and secrecy to keep him stuck.

Learn why addiction thrives in darkness and discover actionable steps for recovery. Tune in to understand the serious consequences of unchecked addiction and how you can avoid them.

00:00 Introduction to the Podcast

00:39 A Cautionary Tale: Jamie's Story

02:04 The Downward Spiral: Jamie's Addiction

03:05 The Consequences of Addiction

05:12 Analyzing Jamie's Mistakes

09:35 Key Takeaways and Lessons

11:29 Invitation to Free Class

Understanding and Overcoming Relapse: A Guide for High-Performing Men In this episode of the 'Kick the Habit Forever' podcast, licensed therapist, coach, and educator Michael Quirke delves into the understanding of relapse as a predictable cyclical process.

Drawing on 25 years of experience working with high-performing men, Michael breaks down relapse into three stages: emotional relapse, mental relapse, and physical relapse, focusing on the unique risks each stage presents.

He emphasizes the importance of self-care, recognizing high-risk situations, and offers practical recovery tools like relaxation techniques and cognitive behavior strategies. Michael also discusses common negative thoughts and beliefs that can hinder recovery and provides reflection questions to help viewers learn from their relapse experiences and strengthen their recovery process.

00:00 Introduction to the Podcast

00:43 Understanding Relapse as a Cyclical Process

01:12 Stage One: Emotional Relapse

05:18 Stage Two: Mental Relapse

10:29 Stage Three: Physical Relapse

11:28 Essential Tools for Recovery

15:29 Common Negative Thoughts and Beliefs

23:08 Post Acute Withdrawal Symptoms (PAWS)

31:36 Reflection and Moving Forward

36:07 Conclusion and Invitation

In this episode of the Kick the Habit Forever Podcast, licensed therapist Michael Quirke tackles the difficult yet important subject of discussing porn addiction with a partner.

Michael outlines the importance of openness and vulnerability in these conversations and offers practical advice on preparing for and effectively conducting the discussion. He emphasizes the significance of choosing the right time and setting, using 'I statements' to express feelings, and inviting dialogue to foster mutual understanding and trust.

Through real-life client examples, Michael illustrates how being honest and taking responsibility can help rebuild trust and enhance relationships. He encourages those struggling to seek professional guidance and support, highlighting the importance of patience and consistent actions in the journey toward change.

00:00 Introduction to the Podcast

01:32 Understanding Porn Addiction

02:24 Preparing for the Conversation

04:30 Choosing the Right Time and Place

06:10 Starting the Conversation with Vulnerability

07:27 Acknowledging the Impact

10:31 Inviting Dialogue

11:44 Committing to Change

13:51 Closing Thoughts and Resources

Breaking Free from Porn Addiction: Essential First Steps

Welcome to the 'Kick the Habit Forever' podcast with licensed therapist, coach, and educator Michael Quirke. 

In this episode, Michael shares his 25 years of experience helping high-performing men break free from addictions, compulsions, and bad habits with a focus on pornography addiction. He emphasizes the importance of self-awareness, seeking support, creating a structured plan, and cultivating healthier habits. Through personal client stories and practical advice, listeners learn to recognize their triggers, set clear goals, and take actionable steps towards recovery. Tune in for advice on acknowledging the problem, educating yourself about addiction, and finding supportive networks for a successful recovery journey.

00:00 Introduction to the Podcast

00:36 Understanding Pornography Addiction

01:36 The Importance of Self-Awareness

04:44 Recognizing and Addressing Triggers

10:48 Setting Clear and Achievable Goals

14:05 Seeking Support and Building Accountability

19:22 Replacing Pornography with Healthy Alternatives

20:59 Conclusion and Final Thoughts

22:19 Invitation to Free Class

Visit www.kickthehabitforever.com to work with me.

Welcome to the Kick the Habit Forever podcast, hosted by licensed therapist Michael Quirke.

Drawing from 25 years of experience, Michael focuses on helping high-performing men overcome addictions, compulsions, and bad habits. In this episode, Michael discusses the importance of recognizing and addressing boundary issues. He outlines common signs of boundary problems such as over-enmeshment, dissociation, excessive detachment, chronic victimhood, invisibility, aloofness, coldness, smothering, and lack of privacy. Michael provides insights into how these boundary issues manifest and their impacts, offering guidance on how to create more effective personal boundaries.

He invites listeners to view his free class on overcoming compulsive adult content use at www.kickthehabitforever.com.

00:00 Introduction to the Podcast

00:38 Understanding Boundaries and Their Importance

01:32 Signs of Ignored Boundaries

01:49 Over-enmeshment and Dissociation

03:34 Feeling Detached and Victimized

05:50 Invisibility and Shyness

07:10 Coldness and Smothering

09:10 Lack of Privacy

10:46 Conclusion and Invitation

In this episode of the 'Kick the Habit Forever' podcast, we'll talk about the harmful ways that porn addiction impacts your life. We'll go over some of the most common effects that porn use has on your brain and your mental health. We'll also talk about the commonalities between compulsive porn use and other addictions. If you're struggling with your porn habit and want to know how I can help, head over to www.kickthehabitforever.com

In this episode of the 'Kick the Habit Forever' podcast, we'll talk about the powerful and inspiring story of 'Jed,' a high-performing man who transformed his life. After overcoming a life-threatening drug addiction in his twenties, Jed recently revealed his struggles with porn to me, shedding light on his journey from living in his car to leading a large institution. The key to his recovery was the realization of self-care and expanding on what truly mattered to him. We'll use this story to reflect on the importance of self-advocacy and wise guidance for overcoming compulsive behaviors like porn addiction, and practical steps and resources to support you in your own journey. If you're currently struggling with an addiction to porn, you might be interested in taking my class which is available for free at https://www.kickthehabitforever.com - in it I share the key steps you need to be taking not just to stop temporarily, but to heal the "problem under the problem" that's keeping you stuck in what is one of the strongest addictions in the world today.

In this episode of the 'Kick the Habit Forever' podcast, we'll talk about how to assess and manage porn use, focusing on a story about a client of mine who I'll call Steven. He initially saw his porn usage as normal, but through my process recognized the problem under the problem that was making his use compulsive, and very difficult to stop completely. If you're struggling with your porn habit and want to know how I can help, head over to www.kickthehabitforever.com

Pornography addiction is not simply the use of porn; it's when the consumption of porn becomes compulsive to the point where it negatively affects your personal life, relationships, work, and emotional health. In essence, addiction occurs when your behavior around porn is no longer a conscious choice but feels driven by an uncontrollable need. If you're struggling with your porn habit and want to know how I can help, head over to www.kickthehabitforever.com