Christians and Porn Addiction: Interview with Porn Free Radio’s Matt Dobschuetz

by Coach Craig | Feb 7, 2017 | Addiction, Podcast, Sex Addiction, Shame, Tools

Highlights Interview with Matt Dobschuetz from pornfreeradio.com Matt discusses how his porn addiction cost him his productivity and his job Matt and Craig talk about some of the problems with ‘battle’ language for addressing porn addiction Matt highlights some of the...

Elevating Sex Addiction Treatment: An Interview with Bill Herring

by Coach Craig | Feb 27, 2018 | Addiction, Habit Cycle, Podcast, Porn Addiction, Q & A, Sex Addiction

In this post, I interview Bill Herring, a clinical social worker with a private psychotherapy practice in Atlanta. In addition to providing general psychotherapy services, Bill is a specialist in treating noncriminal problematic sexual behaviors. He’s a former board...

Mindful Masturbation: A Christian Perspective on Masturbation

by Coach Craig | Feb 25, 2018 | Addiction, Habit Cycle, Masturbation, Mindfulness, Podcast, Porn Addiction, Sex Addiction, Shame, Tools

In this episode of “Sex Addictions and Porn Afflictions,” Craig Perra, certified professional coach and Founder of the “Mindful Habit to End Compulsive Behavior,” walks you through the process of confronting and talking to that voice in your...

The Arrogance of the Sex Addict: Donald Trump and Stormy Daniels and More

by Coach Craig | Feb 14, 2018 | Addiction, Porn Addiction, Power Abuse, Prostitution, Sex Addiction, Sexual authenticity disorder, Trump

Highlights Craig reflects on news about Donald Trump’s payout to a porn star and a close friend’s arrest How low can our compulsive sexual behavior take us? What risks are we creating in our lives by continuing in our behavior? The Arrogance of the Sex Addict: Donald...

Busted for Sexting a Minor: An Interview with Joshua Shea

by Coach Craig | Feb 12, 2018 | Addiction, Habit Cycle, Intimacy Disorder, Podcast, Porn Addiction, Power Abuse, Q & A, Relationships, Sex Addiction

Highlight Craig interviews Joshua Shea, author of The Addiction Nobody Will Talk About Joshua was arrested for texting an underage girl and or possession of underage porn Unhealthy sexuality will take us to darker places than we ever imagine Busted for Sexting a Minor...

Behind the Mask of the Sexual Harasser

by Coach Craig | Nov 30, 2017 | Accountability, Addiction, Habit Cycle, Life Improvement, objectification, Oogling and Objectifying, Podcast, Porn Addiction, Power Abuse, Sex Addiction

Highlights Sexual harassers come across as cocky and powerful. The principle of subpersonalities can help us see and understand the part of the harasser that acts in inappropriate ways. These different subpersonality of the sexual harasser usually feels insignificant...

I Behaved Like Harvey Weinstein

by Coach Craig | Nov 3, 2017 | Addiction, Habit Cycle, objectification, Oogling and Objectifying, Power Abuse, Sex Addiction

Highlights The allegations against Harvey Weinstein include multiple accounts of sexual harassment, even sexual assault. Craig reflects on ways he has acted like Harvey Weinstein. This situation should force all men to look at our own behavior How have we violated...

Mastery of Self – Interview with an Ex-Porn Addict

by Coach Craig | Sep 28, 2017 | Uncategorized

Highlights Tim experienced physical, emotional, and sexual abuse as a child He started acting out with the Sears catalog at a young age. His porn viewing grew out of control when the internet became widely available. He found freedom and healing through rigorous...

Partner of Sex Addict Shares Her Secret

by Coach Craig | Sep 28, 2017 | Uncategorized

Highlights Sandy discovered her husband of 34 years had been having affairs Even though Sandy is a registered psychotherapist, she couldn’t fully care for herself. She found the help and support she needed through support groups and personal therapy Now she is making...

Interview with a Partner Who Left Her Sex-Addicted Husband

by Coach Craig | Jul 31, 2017 | Addiction, Betrayal Trauma, Gaslighting, Porn Addiction, Power Abuse, Relationships, Sex Addiction, Shame, Uncategorized

Highlights Craig interviews Alison, a partner who left her sex-addicted husband. Describes her experience of being gaslighted by her husband. Through research, Alison found help with The Mindful Habit. Ultimately, she made the decision to leave her husband and is now...

3 Labels Better Than “Sex Addiction”

by Coach Craig | Jun 22, 2017 | Addiction, Intimacy Disorder, Life Improvement, Porn Addiction, Relationships, Sex Addiction, Sexual authenticity disorder, Tools

Highlights We need labels that help us move beyond “sex addiction” and “porn addiction.” Other labels are important because “addiction” is limiting. Two important issues are intimacy and authenticity. Acknowledging the nature of your behavior is as important step...