74: Being Self-Critical Fuels Porn Addiction | How to Stop Perfectionism So You Can Stop Watching Porn

Porn addiction and perfectionism go hand-in-hand. If you want to
stop watching porn, you need to understand the underlying
relationship between porn addiction and these self-critical
tendencies. 


One of the great misconceptions out in the world is that porn
addicts are selfish, lazy, or simply don’t try hard enough. But
in working with these men one-on-one, I don't see this at
all. 


What if I told you that men who struggle with porn addiction are
some of the most self-critical and perfectionistic people there
are? What if I told you that porn addicts aren’t people who are
lazy, selfish, or don’t care, but are actually sensitive, caring,
and deeply want to do the right thing? 


When we talk about porn addiction, we often focus on willpower
and restraint, imagining that the answer is simply "trying
harder." But for many of us, perfectionism is an underlying issue
that drives the cycle of addiction.


When we set impossible standards for ourselves, we inevitably
fall short, and it’s in those gaps between our expectations and
reality where shame, judgment, and addiction thrive.


Through self-acceptance and self-compassion, addicts can heal and
overcome porn addiction. They can quit porn by digging deep into
the underlying insecurities and mental mechanisms that keep them
stuck.

Today, I'll teach you how to spot these insecurities and
mechanisms so that you can break porn addiction for
good. 

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