Carl Jung - “What we resist, persists.”
Drew Boa - “Sexual fantasy is an attempt to rewrite reality in our lives in a sexual way.”
Background on porn on how treatment used to work vs now.
Cycle of addictive behavior
Questions:
Did I, as a little kid, find porn, or did porn find me?
In what ways do I use fantasy as a protection?
Sexual Fantasy:
Fear into safety
Shame into glory
Loss into connection
Suffering at its core is often about fear, shame, and loss.
Hallmarks of Addiction:
Compulsion
Impaired Control
Persistence
Irritability
Relapse
Cravings
Resources:
Books:
Out of the Shadows: Understanding Sexual Addiction by Patrick Carnes
The Porn Trap: The Essential Guide to Overcoming Problems Caused by Pornogrphy by Wendy and Larry Maltz
Your Brain on Porn: Internet Pornographyand the Emergind Science of Addition by Gary Wilson
Healing the Wounds of SExual Addiction by Mark Laaser
Unwanted by Jay Stringer
Podcasts:
Unashamed Unafraid
Sex, Love, and Addiction with Dr. Rob
Conversations with Dr. Jennifer Finlayson-Fife
Husband Material with Drew Boa
Overcome Pornography for Good with Sara Brewer
Betrayal Recovery Radio
Restore the Glory
Natasha Helfer (https://www.natashahelfer.com/)
