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How to Stop Watching Porn
If you’re wondering how to stop watching porn, you’re not alone. For more than…
If you’re wondering how to stop watching porn, you’re not alone. For more than 25 years, we’ve been helping people on this journey. The one thing most people miss is committing to transparency rather than secrecy. Once…
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How Addicted Are They? Levels of Porn Addiction
Have you ever noticed how many different approaches there are to overcoming porn? Even in closely connected Christian circles, we find completely different—even contradicting—recovery programs and advice. There are many reasons for the differences, and…
10 Symptoms of Porn Addiction Withdrawal (And How to Manage Them)
On the daunting journey to overcome porn addiction, it’s common to experience withdrawal symptoms—some physical, some mental, and some emotional. It’s similar to how we experience withdrawal symptoms when giving up other things, like drugs,…
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Repentance vs Saying You are Sorry
Over the years of counseling those who struggle with pornography or who…
Over the years of counseling those who struggle with pornography or who have had an affair, I have heard a few recurring comments. Some will say things like, “I said I was sorry, why can’t…
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Masturbation Withdrawal Symptoms
Masturbation withdrawal symptoms may be experienced by someone who habitually masturbates and…
Masturbation withdrawal symptoms may be experienced by someone who habitually masturbates and then tries to stop. We find significant overlap here with common porn withdrawal symptoms. This article will help you understand potential symptoms, how…
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Intensive outpatient treatment for porn addiction: What it is and when it’s necessary
Intensive outpatient treatment for porn addiction provides structured, multiple-times-per-week therapy and recovery…
Intensive outpatient treatment for porn addiction provides structured, multiple-times-per-week therapy and recovery support while allowing the individual to continue living at home, working, and participating in family life. For those who need more support than…
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What is an AI girlfriend and why is this trend troubling?
An “AI girlfriend” falls under the category of generative AI chatbots called…
An “AI girlfriend” falls under the category of generative AI chatbots called “AI companions.” Researchers Sun, Wang, and McDaniel define AI companions as: “a type of conversational AI platforms where users can interact with AI-simulated,…
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How to Stop Watching Porn
If you’re wondering how to stop watching porn, you’re not alone. For more than…
If you’re wondering how to stop watching porn, you’re not alone. For more than 25 years, we’ve been helping people on this journey. The one thing most people miss is committing to transparency rather than secrecy. Once…
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Wives of Porn Addicts: Resources to Help and Heal
If you’re the wife of a porn addict, you know firsthand the…
If you’re the wife of a porn addict, you know firsthand the pain, frustration, and confusion that this can inflict. You are not alone. Ever since our blog was launched in 2008, we’ve written hundreds…
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Never Alone: Nathanael’s Story (2026 Scholarship Winner)
At the age of four, I was exposed to pornography. I remember…
At the age of four, I was exposed to pornography. I remember it like it was yesterday. I was at my friend’s house because my mom and his mom were having a Bible study together.…
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Is masturbation a mortal sin, according to the Catholic Church?
Question: Is masturbation a mortal sin, according to the Catholic Church? Answer:…
Question: Is masturbation a mortal sin, according to the Catholic Church? Answer: Masturbation is objectively a grave sin, but due to its addictive nature and other factors, it likely does not constitute a mortal sin…
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Porn Addiction Survey
Through one of our partnerships, Covenant Eyes received the results of over…
Through one of our partnerships, Covenant Eyes received the results of over 22,000 porn addiction surveys. This survey was developed with clinical input from a Certified Sex Addiction Therapist. Porn addiction isn’t a recognized diagnosis…
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Betrayal Trauma
Reviewed by Dr. Alexandra Repke, Ph.D., CSAT, C-PD, CAIMHP and Dr. Eddie…
Reviewed by Dr. Alexandra Repke, Ph.D., CSAT, C-PD, CAIMHP and Dr. Eddie Capparucci, Ph.D., LPC, C-CSAS Key Points: What is Betrayal Trauma? The word “trauma” originates from ancient Greek, meaning “to wound,” and it can…
