How Do I Work Through a Porn Addiction?

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This podcast walks you through addictive behavior, specifically porn addiction, though you could apply these truths to anything that controls you, like overeating, shopping too much, or anger.

Rick walks through the behaviors that need changing, as well as the heart (internal desires) that require transforming. The most effective way to listen to this podcast would be by taking notes with a friend. It may change your life.

Show Notes

You may want to read:

• Ten Habits That Will Transform Any Counseling Process
• Three Ways to Overcome Sin and Temptation
• The Simplest Counseling Advice You’ll Ever Receive

The Mark Grant Series:

• Mind Mapping How to Think about a Porn Addiction – 1.0
• Mind Mapping How to Break Free from Porn Addiction — 2.0
• Mind Mapping How to Resist Porn on a Daily Basis – 3.0

These concepts apply to any addiction: change the “thing” that controls you.

Transparency – humility, confession, community—don’t do this alone (James 4:6)

• Worship disorder
• A matter of faith (James 1:14-15)
• What is your problem with the Lord?

Sex Is Good

• God-given
• Sin is Adam-given

The Plan – Ephesians 4:22-24

• Put off (Matthew 5:29)
• Renew (2 Corinthians 10:3-6)
• Put on

On Renewing

Read, How to Take Your Thoughts Captive

• Target the Heart (James 1:14-15)
• Theater of the Mind – the fantasy that is satisfied, therefore you have to identify what you crave:
  • Control
  • Power – Conquer – Win
  • Voyeur – Fantasy
  • Insecurity – Fear – Lonely
  • Anger – Devalue
  • Dissatisfaction – lack of contentment

Putting Off and Putting On

• Blocks and Fans

Habits

• Power of habits
• Identify your porn habits

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Rick Thomas

Rick launched the Life Over Coffee global training network in 2008 to bring hope and help for you and others by creating resources that spark conversations for transformation. His primary responsibilities are resource creation and leadership development, which he does through speaking, writing, podcasting, and educating.

In 1990 he earned a BA in Theology and, in 1991, a BS in Education. In 1993, he received his ordination into Christian ministry, and in 2000 he graduated with an MA in Counseling from The Master’s University. In 2006 he was recognized as a Fellow of the Association of Certified Biblical Counselors (ACBC).