A powerful morning routine can be a hugely beneficial component of long-lasting recovery from porn addiction.

I grew up in a household and a religious culture where it was frowned upon to show weaknesses and vulnerabilities. I recall from a young age that I never wanted my parents, friends, or church leaders to see me be anything but perfect. The consequences of imperfection seemed very scary to me and I didn’t […]

Is it smart to ditch a smart phone to help with porn addiction?

When I was mired in my addiction, I remember thinking how impossible everything felt. Overcoming porn addiction wasn’t even a possibility I could entertain. Imagining a life without porn addiction seemed like a fantasy. I couldn’t seem to muster the willpower to go a week without giving in to my addiction and asking for even […]

I can’t emphasize enough the role that habits have played in my recovery. I believe so much in the beneficial influence of habits that I now teach a seminar on habit change to the clients at Desert Solace.   One trap that I want to avoid here, however, is to oversimplify this idea. Habit change […]

Many people dealing with any kind of addiction can also struggle with hopelessness at times, and pornography addiction is no exception. Is there hope for someone with a pornography addiction? At Desert Solace, we’re here to tell you that the answer is yes. No matter how long you’ve been struggling with your addiction or how […]