198: If You Want Your Urges for Pornography to Go Away, Do This

Want help uncovering the real reasons behind your urges and building a plan to overcome pornography use? Click here to book a free clarity call with Sam – https://stopporn.info/    Have questions you want me to address on future podcast episodes? Email me here:  [email protected]   Get access to my trust building workshop: Rebuild Trust Workshop – http://trust.stopporn.info   Want access to a free course I created for my podcast listeners? Go to www.coupleshealing.org and in the course you'll learn some top strategies to find healing from addiction and trauma, rebuild trust, experience freedom, and begin to reconnect with each other in the relationship.   Episode Description: Struggling with urges to watch porn that seem to come out of nowhere? In this episode, Sam Tielemans, licensed therapist and host of the Couples Healing From Pornography podcast breaks down why those urges aren’t random — they’re emotional triggers pointing to deeper, unresolved issues. If you're serious about porn addiction recovery, this episode will help you stop chasing surface-level solutions and start focusing on true healing. You’ll learn: ✅ Why the urge is a lagging indicator — and what to do instead ✅ How shame and self-esteem silently drive the cycle ✅ The 3 leading causes behind most relapses (and how to spot them early) ✅ How emotional disconnection in your marriage plays a hidden role in porn relapses ✅ What actually works for relapse prevention — beyond filters and accountability partners Whether you're trying to figure out how to quit porn for good or support your husband through porn addiction recovery, this episode will show you how to stop reacting and start getting ahead of the cycle. This is more than behavior management — it’s about real freedom. If you’re tired of the fight, and you want to stop porn urges before they start… 👉 This is the one episode you don’t want to miss.