by Tim Martin | Jul 3, 2026 | Porn addiction, Sex Addiction Recovery
Most articles about pornography addiction focus on dopamine, accountability, or internet filters. Those things matter. But after years of working with men recovering from compulsive pornography use, I’ve come to believe that another process often goes unnoticed:...
by Tim Martin | Mar 5, 2021 | Porn addiction, Sex Addiction Recovery
“Why do I keep doing this?” If you struggle with an addiction, this is a question that likely loops in your mind after a relapse. You look at the potential fallout—a damaged marriage, lost career opportunities, financial strain, or a ruined reputation—and...
by Tim Martin | Jul 5, 2020 | Porn addiction, Sex Addiction Recovery
“How could I have done what I did?” If you are recovering from an addiction or dealing with the fallout of a major betrayal, this is a question you might find yourself asking constantly. You look back at your past behavior with a mixture of disbelief,...
by Tim Martin | Jun 21, 2019 | Porn addiction, Sex Addiction Recovery
Do you remember any of these phrases from your childhood? “Quit being a baby!” “Deal with it!” “Don’t upset me with your problems!” “Don’t you know I’m too busy with your brother to deal with you right now?” If you heard statements like these growing up, you received...
by Tim Martin | May 21, 2019 | Affair Recovery, Betrayal Trauma, Infidelity Recovery, Porn addiction, Sex Addiction Recovery
What do you do when your partner refuses to get help? Despite repeated promises to stop having affairs, talking in online chat rooms, or acting out with a pornography addiction, the behavior continues. A painful pattern forms. Your partner maintains that...
by Tim Martin | May 8, 2019 | Porn addiction, Sex Addiction Recovery
Okay, I admit it. I didn’t like the first time I rode a roller coaster. I must have been about 10 or 12 years old when I hopped aboard Thunder Road at Carowinds near Charlotte, North Carolina. The wooden roller coaster bumped along so jerkily that I thought my...
