27: To Resist. To Accept. | A Simple, Daily Practice to Overcome Porn Addiction

I received a question from one of my clients this past week about
what I really mean when I say porn addiction comes from
resistance, and how resistance leads to addiction. I wanted to
address that question directly this week.


It can be very challenging to overcome porn addiction. In part,
this is because pornography addiction masks many underlying
issues that are hard for us to see. Addiction is a symptom of
underlying mental and emotional struggles. 


Many think that the way to stop porn addiction is to get an
internet filter, get an accountability buddy, make sure not to
have your devices around you at vulnerable times, avoid triggers,
and other common solutions. These things can help, but they are
ultimately not the solution for recovery.


In my experience working with addicts and my own recovery from
multiple addictions, I've come to understand that the root of
addiction is simpler than we might think. 


At first glance this solution may sound strange, but I want you
to open your mind and heart, and listen to what I’m about to tell
you.  


The solution to break free from porn addiction is not resistance
or fighting the addiction as we so often think. We think we
simply need to control ourselves, and make certain that we don't
give in. But this mentality of resistance/control is actually the
source of addiction itself. 


We seek out addiction BECAUSE we suffer with a spirit of
resistance. Perfectionism, control, shame, fear, pride - these
are the true roots of addiction, and they all stem from a desire
to resist the present moment and to resist help from God and
others. 


When we are addicted to porn (or anything), in essence it is
because we are unwilling to accept the difficulties and
challenges of life. 


In this episode, I’ll teach you a different, far more effective
way to break free from porn addiction. 



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