71: Relapse-Free Business Trips & Vacations | How to Build a Safety Plan to Stop Watching Porn While Traveling

Have you ever had a streak of sobriety, only to go on a vacation
or business trip and relapse on porn? In order to stop watching
porn on business trips and vacations, you need to take a
proactive approach.


One of the most counterintuitive things about vacation is that it
can be one of the greatest triggers for relapse. Vacation takes
us out of our norms and routines, giving way to unanticipated
complications and temptations. 


Business trips can also lead to porn relapse, as we are often
under pressure and stress during the day and alone in our hotel
room during the night. It’s the perfect storm. 


You need to set yourself up for success. Recovery is not just
going to “happen”. It is deliberate. It is planned. This is true
when it comes to travel, especially during the first few years of
your porn addiction recovery.

Why Vacations Can Lead to Porn Relapse 


Ironically, vacations can be one of the most triggering
situations for many who’ve struggled with pornography
addiction. 


“Going with the flow” and being away from structure and
responsibilities can seem like the exact thing you need to stay
sober. But the reality is often the opposite of what you need to
quit porn. 


Those who struggle with addiction often have intense minds. We
crave meaning, purpose, and excitement. While these forms of
meaning, purpose, and excitement may look a bit different for
each individual, we all crave them. 


If we don’t get these things to a reasonable degree each day, we
may find it hard not to seek out addiction as a cheap way to
"fill the hole." 


So, it’s up to us to find simple, practical ways to provide
ourselves with the healthy outlets and structure necessary to get
our daily dose of meaning, purpose, and excitement so we can
break porn addiction.


Why Business Trips Can Lead to Porn Relapse


Business trips can be another massive trigger for recovering
addicts. These can be high-pressure events where we feel the need
to impress high-level professionals and network connections, or
face endless hours of education and courses. 


All of this requires deep focus, and at the end of it all it can
be easy to feel like we need a break or “release”. 
Addictions can often be our brain’s go-to in order to temporarily
“alleviate” this stress. 


We are also often alone on business trips, which can make us more
vulnerable to acting out because no one is there to watch
us. 


If we want to stay sober on a business trip, we need to be wise,
deliberate, and pre-emptive. We need to establish a system that
supports our porn recovery while we’re out there. 


In Today's Episode, You'll Learn How to Build a Safety Plan to
Stay Sober From Porn on Vacations & Business Trips

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