About this episode

The episode discusses a man's struggle with relying on his partner sexually to avoid relapse from porn addiction.

In Episode 334, we respond to a submission from a man in early recovery who discovered, with honesty and concern, that he may be relying on his partner sexually in order to avoid relapse. His partner discovered his porn addiction, he disclosed much of what had happened, and both of them are now trying to work their own recovery. He recognizes that his brain has been deeply affected by addiction, especially when he is in public and finds himself battling objectification and scanning. He also r...

People in this episode

Hosts: Steve Moore, Mark Kastleman

Topics covered

• porn addiction
• recovery
• sexual reliance
• relationship dynamics
• mental health

Keywords

• porn addiction
• recovery
• sexuality
• relationship
• mental health
• objectification
• battling addiction

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