EPISODE · Mar 5, 2021 · 25 MIN
Overcoming Pornography Addiction
from The Stoic Handbook with Jon Brooks · host Jon Brooks
A Stoic Handbook reader wrote in about pornography addiction, and I do my best to give it the careful answer it deserves. It is a nuanced subject and I try not to flatten it.Part of what makes it hard is that it is a continuum addiction, with no clean line marking when it becomes a problem, which sets it apart from more binary habits. If you struggle with any kind of compulsive behaviour, I think this one will be useful.Related posts and resources:On Aversion and Desire: stoichandbook.coHow to Gain the Powers of a Stoic God: stoichandbook.coDaily journalling tool: 750words.comCompassion meditation: Insight Timer Free 7-Day Stoic Challenge: stoicchallenge.coThe Stoic Vault: stoicvault.com
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A Stoic Handbook reader wrote in about pornography addiction, and I do my best to give it the careful answer it deserves. It is a nuanced subject and I try not to flatten it. Part of what makes it hard is that it is a continuum addiction, with no clean line marking when it becomes a problem, which sets it apart from more binary habits. If you struggle with any kind of compulsive behaviour, I think this one will be useful. Related posts and resources: On Aversion and Desire: stoichandbook.co H...
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