Guest post by Daniel Grossman, Board-Certified Master Coach and Cognitive Behavioral Coach Many men feel trapped in a cycle of shame tied to pornography. It feels suffocating—like being stuck in the s…
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Joshua Broome was once one of the most famous porn stars in the world. Just five years into his career, Josh starred in over 1,000 adult films, was named Top Adult Male Performer of the Year, and earn…
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Guest post by Coach Ajay Reporting Relapse Is An Act of Bravery The Honor Paradox: When Family Honor Becomes a Barrier to Recovery Empathy Is A Muscle, Not Just A Feeling Why Peer Accountability May F…
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Guest post by Marsha Means, MA (reshared and lightly edited from the original post with the author's permission). A survivor's story of healing from childhood sexual abuse and regaining healthy sobrie…
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“My partner said it was ‘just privacy.’ But what he really meant was secrecy—and that destroyed everything.” When trust is shattered by pornography addiction, partners often find themselves questionin…
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If you struggle with anxiety and you also watch porn, have you seriously considered that pornography use could be contributing to the problem? In a recent National Library of Medicine article research…
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The pleasures of masturbation can often feel too great to give up. But, masturbation has the potential to develop into a compulsive habit tied to pornography. You may be wondering how to quit masturba…
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Lots of people secretly wonder - is watching porn cheating? (Just check Google’s search 1+ billion search results). Surprisingly, 44% of U.S. adults recently surveyed by Barna believe watching porn ha…
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If you’re here looking for porn addiction help, you’ve taken a powerful positive step. “Healing is within reach,” promises Terry Crews, who recently posted publicly celebrating his 14 year anniversary…
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We're honored to share our interview with author and therapist, Sam Jolman, who recently published his book for men: The Sex Talk You Never Got Sam answers the question "why men watch porn", addressin…
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So you’re thinking of installing a porn blocker? That's great! Porn-blocking apps make it MUCH harder to view porn impulsively, and in recent years, many users have successfully quit porn altogether w…
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If you’re searching for answers to questions like “How much porn is an addiction,” chances are something feels off in your life. Or, you may be seeking answers for someone you love. You’re not alone! …
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So you’ve done it again. After promising yourself time and time again that you’d quit porn for good, a tiny lapse somehow leads your eyes down a path you just can’t seem to escape. You might even be k…
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Has someone just opened up to you about their porn problem? Or maybe you’ve noticed a loved one struggling with an unhealthy amount of porn? Whatever the case, one of the most loving things you can do…
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Are you frustrated because you can’t make it past a monthly or weekly streak – or even a daily dose of porn? Perhaps it’s time to ask yourself what porn addiction signs you should take seriously. Is a…
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Shared by permission: The following is an excerpt from Faith and Sex: Toward a Better Understanding of Recovery, Being, Relationship, and God by Steven A. Luff, M.Div, MA. Luff is a Licensed Marriage …
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they speak in proverbial locker-room talk or dirty jokes. *And that lack of healthy conversation* becomes an embodied ache or frustration we carry within our sexuality.” ~ Sam Jolman Therapist and aut…
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Sources like Medical News Today boldly state: “There is currently no large-scale, conclusive evidence to support the idea that pornography use causes depression or that people with depression are more…
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I first started on my journey of recovery in 2010. My life was misery, living in the dark, with a lot of self loathing that just kind of paralyzed me. Paralyzed by self-loathing: how porn affected Eri…
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I discovered pornography at a pretty young age, like many other guys. In fact, I was first exposed to it through a classmate at my Christian school ironically enough – in 6th grade. I didn't even real…
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Guest repost from Dr. Andrew Bauman, LMHC, author and co-founder of the Christian Counseling Center. His passion is to:“work with both individuals and couples in crisis, those impacted by unwanted sex…
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Marriage is hard. Can I get an amen? I’m Ken Anderson, a fellow porn fighter. I’d like to share with you why quitting porn helped my marriage - before it even started. Why listen to me? Thankfully, I’…
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Could your mindset be holding you back on your porn recovery journey? Here's some food for thought. Consider how life coaching has evolved into a massive billion dollar industry in the past five years…
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Any social media app with private messaging poses a serious risk to teens for exposure to p\rn, predators, and sextortion - as recently highlighted in The Wall Street Journal*. Law enforcement officer…
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As the holiday season approaches, we need to acknowledge something uncomfortable. Many of us are not okay. We’re anxious, stressed, and grieving. According to Reuters, an estimated 9.9 million America…
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“Please help! I’ve had a major slip-up, and I’ve been watching porn again!” Your friend Jamie (fictional name) has just reached out. Now what do you do? Your hidden hero role as an accountability part…
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A 2022 Pew Research study notes: “Today, two-in-ten Americans say they trust the government in Washington to do what is right just about always (2%) or most of the time (19%).” A max trust factor of 1…
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Betrayal is one of the deepest wounds I’ve had to heal from as the wife of a former porn and sex addict. I met my husband when we were teenagers. I thought he was the answer to my prayers. He was thou…
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In the name of sexual freedom, some people say porn is sex positive. But that’s not how Amu experienced pornography when it took hold of her life in her pre-teen years. Breaking the Bondage of Porn: A…
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Are you questioning the benefits of accountability as you fight your personal battle against porn? Asking for help with a porn habit is often a tough first step. Or, porn may have wrecked your life so…
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We're so grateful for customers who are willing to share their stories to help others on their journey to freedom from porn! Here's one especially for fathers. (Trigger warning for those in recovery f…
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Many of us enjoy vibing daily to our Spotify playlists. But, is Spotify safe for anyone struggling with porn use? As parents and valued customers, you deserve to know the hidden facts about Spotify. I…
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I asked ChatGPT how to stop compulsive porn use. Its answer was crazy good. So good, in fact, that I wanted to share that "conversation" with you. The six key points are direct quotes from ChatGPT wit…
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Have you tried other accountability apps only to find out they just don’t work the way you want on Apple? We get a fair amount of customer support questions like this: “Hey, does Ever Accountable ACTU…
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Welcome! We’re grateful and excited that you’re here. You’ve chosen to protect yourself and those you love from pornography in a time-tested way – accountability to another person. Even if you’re not …
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Is legal sex work actually safe and empowering for both porn actors and viewers? So we’re told. But there are porn industry secrets you should know. Underneath the glamor, there’s a dark, upside-down,…
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Excess of any kind - alcohol, drugs, porn, or sex - can be very harmful to a person's physical and mental health. When left unaddressed, these can also lead to long-term problems that hijack personal …
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Children are suffering from the effects of early sexualization. One major culprit is early exposure to porn. Usually this is due to initial accidental exposure. In this article we refer to a variety o…
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(Please note that this article could be triggering to those recovering from pornography. However, for the sake of domestic violence and sexual abuse victims, we feel this is a needed topic.) We believ…
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I was addicted to porn for decades. I went the standard route to quit porn for years (decades, really) by going to a traditional therapist, 12 step meetings, and medication. I tried everything to stop…
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So many express shame and guilt over porn use. You may feel absolutely stuck in that pattern. However, we've seen others battle porn successfully. "It IS possible!" says Amu, a successful and passiona…
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Maybe you’re saying, No way. Not going to talk about this topic. Watching porn doesn’t begin to compare with hiring a prostitute. That’s okay. You can click past this article. But if you’re wondering …
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Wondering how to talk to your partner about porn? If having a conversation about porn with your spouse or potential partner feels awkward and difficult, you’re not alone. If you’re a millennial or you…
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We've rounded up, as much as possible, an extensive list of up-to-date 2023 statistics on pornography. However, we tried to be careful to avoid terms and porn stats that could be triggering. (Trigger …
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When you think of the most desirable, intimate moments in life, what comes to mind? If your mind leaps straight to sex, that’s understandable. After all, we’re bombarded by sexual messages and innuend…
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“How do you make your phone and other tech safe for your kids?” This is a frequently asked question in parenting circles. When this topic comes up among my friends, I understand the frustration and an…
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Imagine looking back at that moment you decided things were going to be different and you’d experience freedom from pornography. Do you see yourself wondering then how on earth you’d get from point A …
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An ancient wisdom proverb says, “How good is a timely word!” When you’re seeking answers to life’s problems, you know there’s someone who has walked a similar path before you. And you’d like to pick t…
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Our sex-positive culture likes to tell us that porn increases sexual enjoyment. Sadly, the science says otherwise.
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Porn and marriage don’t make a good partnership. Whether used infrequently or compulsively, porn can have a devastating effect on both partners. https://youtu.be/54xco7Z5Xb0?si=S3yONMEdfqyPVEep Table …
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In everyday life, we use the word “addicted” often -- probably more than we realize. Think about it. Everyone’s got an addiction: coffee, gardening, movies, motorcycles, sugar, chocolate. (Hey, don’t …
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Recently Tyler Patterson, founder of Ever Accountable, was interviewed by John Rush’s “Rush to Reason” of KLZ radio based in Denver, Colorado to chat about porn and accountability. We're sharing this …
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How many of us think that porn industry sex trafficking is a foreign problem in a faraway place or another continent -- like perhaps Eastern Europe, Africa, or Asia? Not long ago I had the same idea t…
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Maybe you’ve been caught red-handed in your porn habit, and shame has sent you into hiding. You know you’re guilty as charged. You WANT to quit porn. But guilt’s evil twin shame sends you running righ…
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The long-running jokes about failing on New Year's resolutions are getting a bit old, don't you think? According to studies, only nine percent of resolutioners actually succeed in their goals, and a f…
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You feel lonely, when you let yourself feel, and you sometimes think you'll never find the perfect girlfriend you've been fantasizing about since you were a kid. Maybe you're a man who struggles "with…
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I recently had an enlightening conversation with \John, an athletic trainer for a local junior college football team. He opened up about his battle with pornography. Also he shared with me a few helpf…
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You're doing your best. You've known for a while that pornography has become a problem in your life. You're seeing how often you get triggered, and how integral porn has become as a way to escape or n…
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Everyone knows that the internet has made information easily accessible, especially when it comes to pornography. Perhaps the most unsettling consequence of readily available pornography online is how…
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Pornography addiction is much more involved than just wanting to look at nude videos and pictures. It has a deep connection to our learning process and the chemicals in our brain. Your brain on porn i…
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Pornography and gaming are, of course, two very different subjects. Ever Accountable - as always - advocates the dangers of pornography (not video games). Today, however, we would like to look closely…
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Despite many of our popular beliefs, the internet is not a safe place for our children to be roaming around. Pornography and predators seem to be lurking everywhere, just waiting to hook your child in…
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In a previous post we discussed triggers, which are catalysts that create a desire to look at pornography. We looked to the expertise of Rob Weiss, who says that common triggers are "boredom, anxiety,…
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Human trafficking is one of the biggest travesties that still exists in our world today. It is literally modern day slavery. Sex trafficking (a subset of human trafficking) is the fastest growing crim…
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At Ever Accountable we love receiving feedback from our customers. Sometimes they leave us such positive reviews that we become curious about their stories and how our app has helped them. Today we ta…
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We have all heard about or experienced the devastating impact pornography has on individuals, but its fallout on entire family groups is alarming. Researchers completed a major study of pornography, c…
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"Knowing that my accountability partner (my wife) will receive a report of my online activity removes nearly all temptation. It has made a tremendous difference in our relationship." We hear comments …
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(Part 1 is here) In last week's post, we discussed ways to open a conversation with your child/teenager about pornography, how to make a game plan for situations that they may face, and things you can…
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"He got started on pornography when he found his dad's stash. He was 8 years old at the time." A religious leader related this story to me (without revealing any personal information) with tears in hi…
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My phone never leaves me. And, I mean never. Whether I'm ten miles into the backcountry on a hiking excursion, at the mall, at work, in the bathroom, sleeping , my phone is my constant companion. Ma…
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