✋Overcoming Pornography Addiction

Welcome back fellow Stoics ⚔️

In today’s AMA I discuss a question I had from a Stoic Handbook reader on “pornography addiction.”

This is a very important and nuanced topic that I try my best to offer guidance on.

I consider pornography addiction to be a “continuum addiction,” meaning there are no clear boundaries around it. This makes it extra problematic compared to more binary-type addictions.

This episode will be useful to listeners who have any kind compulsive behaviour.

Related posts from The Stoic Handbook:

1. On Aversion and Desire

2. How to Gain the Powers of a Stoic God

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   Other Helpful Resources:

• What would a Stoic say about porn? (Reddit thread)

• Morning Pages / Daily Journal (Website)

• Recommended Compassion Meditation (Insight Timer)

• Your Brain on Porn by Gary Wilson (Book)

• Atomic Habits by James Clear (Book)

• The Mind Illuminated by John Yates (Book)

• Pornography Can Ruin Your Sex Life by Mark Manson (Article)

• How to Break a Bad Habit by Garry Keller (Article)

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