334 - Whole vs. Broken
Do you see yourself as broken or an addict? Then this episode is for you. Over the last 10 years, I have had a shift in my thinking; I have moved away from diagnosing and pathologizing porn behaviors...
29 Apr 202441min
333 - Honesty vs. Hiding
Before recovery, I lived a divided life. I hid anything I found unacceptable from my friends and family including my problematic porn use. On the surface, I presented a "nice guy" version of myself to...
23 Apr 202436min
332 - Fact vs. Fear
We've all heard the phrase, "Fact vs. Fiction." But a friend of mine said it should be "Fact vs. Fear." It's fear that often leads us to our escapism and avoidance with porn. This is part 7 in our new...
19 Apr 202454min
331 - Calm vs. Stress
Is stress based on our perception or is it objective? That was question we discussed in a recent REV group. The stressful situations guys described had one surprising thing in common. And it might cha...
11 Apr 202447min
330 - Recovery vs. Relapse
"You're either working on recovery or you're working on relapse" ― Old guy at my recovery meeting Coach Vern Tompke sits in on Porn Free Radio to talk about the line between recovery and relapse. Th...
3 Apr 202453min
329 - Consistency vs. Intensity
MMA coach, Firas Zahabi, emphasizes that consistency in training beats intensity. Consistency is where we build skill and endurance without burning out. And our training volume over time leads to mast...
28 Mar 202430min
328 - Skills vs. Willpower
When you started recovery, the challenge was overwhelming (high) and your skill level was low. And chances are if you have not significantly changed your habits, the challenge feels about the same. Fo...
22 Mar 202442min
327 - Solution vs. Problem
"Porn is not the problem for us," I write in my book. "It's the solution." It may feel like the problem in your life that needs to be fixed. But if you're using porn there is a need that is driving it...
15 Mar 202438min
