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Smartphones are the #1 threat to being porn free today. They are up to a 100x more powerful than computers we used a few years ago and sit on our nightstand. But smartphones are not the problem, it's our relationship with them. Register for our free Webinar 5 Essential Habits of Porn Free People Wed Nov. 11. 8PM CST. http://recoveredman.com/webinar Sprint Coaching Openings Are you getting stuck? I...

Slips. Close calls. Edging. How do we define those little behaviors that are related to our old porn rituals? Matt tackles the age old recover problem: Did we have a slip or did we relapse? Register for our free Webinar 5 Essential Habits of Porn Free People Wed Nov. 11. 8PM CST. http://recoveredman.com/webinar Sprint Coaching Openings Are you getting stuck? I want to help you. I have openings for...

The real scandal behind the Ashley Madison hack didn't make headlines, but it has real implications for guys who want to go porn free. I'll share what we can learn from Ashley Madison and what it has in common with sites like Google,YouTube, and Facebook. Sprint Coaching Openings Are you getting stuck? I want to help you. I have openings for 1-1 Sprint Coaching. Sprint coaching is the fastest way...

This summer my mailbox has been full. In this episode, I'll be answering questions from listeners. You can always email at matt@pornfreeradio.com. I am the only one who checks that email box. Please include your first name. If there is anything you need to keep private please give me the heads up. Questions discussed in this episode: - Why did I Binge after 30 days of success? - How do you build m...

Have you ever gotten home and realized you were alone with unaccountable time? And your next thought was, "Yippe I can look at porn." Or have you ever had 10 minutes of free time on your smart phone and thought no one will know if I do a quick search? Well you have experienced Home Alone Syndrome. It's that all too common trap we get in when we are alone. It can short circuit weeks of strong sobri...

This is part 2 of 2 episodes with Craig Perra from the Mindful Habit. In this episode, Craig continues to document his profound and emotional experience shooting the reality TV show, Living With the Enemy, where he lived with a porn star for 8 days. The show concludes with a powerful scene where Craig takes Emily back to the scene of his darkest moment. Now Available: Break Glass In Case of Emerge...

In early 2015, Craig Perra, life coach from the Mindful Habit, lived with a porn star, Emily Nicholson for 8 days. They were on the Lifetime reality series, Living With the Enemy. This is part 1 of 2 episodes with Craig where we get his take on the show and how it affected him. In this episode we talk about Craig's experience being on set at a porn shoot. The second of two episodes on temptation i...

The second of two episodes on temptation is all about the way of the escape. Temptation is common to all men. And we have the ability to make choices in the moment. It might feel automatic now, but you can disrupt the temptation cycle and find the way of escape. Now Available: Break Glass In Case of Emergency: 10 Ways to Deal With Temptation in the Moment Download my new guide on temptation. This...

Our first of two episodes on temptation is all about your desire. Before you learn how to deal with temptation, you have to first define what it really means. Then you have to see the temptation cycle and how your desire drives it. Now Available: Break Glass In Case of Emergency: 10 Ways to Deal With Temptation in the Moment Download my new guide on temptation. This document has 10 powerful exerci...

The phrase "porn addiction side effects" is searched in Google over 60, 000 times a month. Guys are looking for answers in attempt to self-diagnose things like, Porn-induced Erectile Dysfunction, depression, intrusive thoughts, dopamine headaches, fetishes, and escalating behaviors. In this episode, we look at the porn addiction side effects that are common to all of us who struggle. Get the full...

Our final installment in our three-part series on Getting Started, focuses on your plan. "Fail to plan. Plan to fail.", is a true statement. Without a plan in place you continue to get triggered, go to unsafe places, and relapse. Again and again. At the end of this episode you will have the tools to build a simple plan that you can improve on as time goes on. See episode 040 Getting Started Pt 1:...

The second in our three-part series on Getting Started, focuses on asking for help. Whether it's a phone call, a text, or a face to face meeting we need to bring others into our struggle with pornography. Pornography addiction thrives in isolation and the way out is making connection. See episode 040 Getting Started Pt 1: Hitting Rock Bottom to listen from the beginning. Get the full show notes he...

Our first in a three-part series on Getting Started is all about hitting rock bottom and how your darkest moment can be a great gift in your recovery. Get the full show notes here: https://recoveredman.com/040   PLUS: Whenever you're ready... here are 4 ways I can help you in your recovery:   Porn Free This Year (Free video course) http://recoveredman.com/thisyear   Buy the book, Porn Free by Matt...

You ever wonder why stores place candy by the checkout counter? In this episode, we talk about what we can learn at the grocery store about our porn addiction. I also share three ways you can use reverse engineering to reinforce quitting porn. Get the full show notes here: https://recoveredman.com/039   PLUS: Whenever you're ready... here are 4 ways I can help you in your recovery:   Porn Free Thi...

If we've left the country where porn controls our life, how can we still live in our old house there? For many the desire to change is followed by this struggle. We have packed up and moved for good and yet we still want to go back and try and live in our old house. We want to revisit old habits. Matt just completed an actual move so the metaphor is top of mind for our journey out of porn. Get the...

Looking back at my recovery process, I wouldn't change much. The missteps and relapses helped me strengthen my plan. I learned a lot from my mistakes. But I realize now there were something in those early days that I could of done which would of shaved years off of the process. Mind you it's not something easy. But if you can put in place and keep it, you're recovery will immediately go to the nex...

Pornfree Radio is for motivated guys who want to quit looking at porn. But how do you find motivation? Are there any bad motivations for quitting porn? Why does it help to get specific about what your primary motivation is? Get the full show notes here: https://recoveredman.com/036   PLUS: Whenever you're ready... here are 4 ways I can help you in your recovery:   Porn Free This Year (Free video c...

Craig Perra, founder of The Mindful Habit, returns for a powerful conversation about 12 Step groups and the disease model for treating addiction. Together, we discuss some of the pros and cons of 12 step groups and the alternatives. Get the full show notes here: https://recoveredman.com/035 PLUS: Whenever you're ready... here are 4 ways I can help you in your recovery: Porn Free This Year (Free vi...

Christian guys make up the majority of my audience and Christians have some compelling reasons to want to eliminate porn from their lives. It's in direct conflict with the teachings of Jesus. In Jesus' most famous sermon he said, "You have heard that it was said, 'You shall not commit adultery.' But I say to you that everyone who looks at a woman with lustful intent has already committed adultery...

When I started this podcast I wasn't sure who would join this community and go on this ride for me. I had been mostly doing this stuff with in my church and was used to working with Christian guys. But a good number of downloads came from guys who considered themselves non-religious. No mater what word you use, Agnostic, Atheist, Skeptic, Free Thinker, etc. there is hope for you to quit porn. Get...

The culture tells us porn addiction is made up. But we know different. There is something about this behavior that we have grown tired of. It is not serving us well. In this episode, Matt goes through a simple self-assessment of porn addiction. He also shares a simple definition of addiction that may change the way you define it. Get the full show notes here: https://recoveredman.com/032   PLUS: W...

Getting caught downloading pornography by my wife was not my rock bottom. In this episode, I tell the story of the most significant and scary night in my recovery. My personal turning point. Happy to be back after my hiatus. New episodes are coming each and every Monday along with new content and ways to connect. Get the full show notes here: https://recoveredman.com/031   PLUS: Whenever you're re...

Screw resolutions! You need a plan to go porn free in 2015. This episode is all about giving you steps to go 100% porn free for the WHOLE year. Make sure to download the free checklist and monthly worksheet at http://recoveredman.com/30 to help you get the most out of this episode. Get the full show notes here: https://recoveredman.com/030   PLUS: Whenever you're ready... here are 4 ways I can hel...

This is NOT a review of the 2008 Mickey Rourke film, The Wrestler. Instead, it's a metaphor of the porn free life. Matt digs into the parallels between our journey and the dedication required in the sport of wrestling. Get the full show notes here: https://recoveredman.com/029   PLUS: Whenever you're ready... here are 4 ways I can help you in your recovery:   Porn Free This Year (Free video course...

Matt hits the listener mailbag in this episode tackling questions about getting over the 3-day hump and how to deal with porn fantasies in the bedroom. Get the full show notes here: https://recoveredman.com/028   PLUS: Whenever you're ready... here are 4 ways I can help you in your recovery:   Porn Free This Year (Free video course) http://recoveredman.com/thisyear   Buy the book, Porn Free by Mat...