What Successful People Do To Reclaim Their Lives with Dr. Kevin Skinner (Season 1- Episode #2)

🎙️ Reclaim: Healing from Pornography and Reclaim Your Life Episode 2: What Successful People Do To Reclaim Their Lives 🔍 Episode Summary In this episode of Reclaim: Healing from Pornography and Rebuilding Your Life, Dr. Kevin Skinner introduces the Recovery Capital Model—a research-based framework built on what successful people do to heal from addiction. Drawing from global studies on substance misuse recovery, Dr. Skinner outlines 10 key areas that determine long-term success: social support, physical and mental health, purpose, coping skills, financial and housing stability, education/employment, community engagement, and cultural/spiritual connection. Listeners are invited to reflect on their current strengths and gaps using the Recovery Capital Assessment, a powerful tool to map out the road ahead. Recovery isn’t random—it’s built on structure, intention, and support. This episode is about understanding what works and choosing to apply it. 📘 Assignment: Assess Your Recovery Capital Title: Where Am I in My Recovery? Instructions: Take the free Recovery Capital Assessment at humanintimacy.com/reclaim. Review your scores across the 10 categories. Which areas are strongest? Which need attention? Choose one category you want to focus on this week (e.g., social support or coping skills). Journal your thoughts: Why is this area important in your recovery? What small step can I take this week to improve in this area? What support or resources do I need? Reclaim’s Next Episode: Prepare for the next episode by also taking the Sexual Stress Inventory at the same link. Your scores will help you understand the emotional and behavioral stressors you’re facing and deepen your healing work.