The Mindful Habit Blog
Elevating Sex Addiction Treatment: An Interview with Bill Herring
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...
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Mindful Masturbation: A Christian Perspective on Masturbation
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 head -- your addict...
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The Arrogance of the Sex Addict: Donald Trump and Stormy Daniels and More
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...
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Busted for Sexting a Minor: An Interview with Joshua Shea
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...
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Behind the Mask of the Sexual Harasser
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...
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I Behaved Like Harvey Weinstein
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...
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Mastery of Self – Interview with an Ex-Porn Addict
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...
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Partner of Sex Addict Shares Her Secret
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...
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Interview with a Partner Who Left Her Sex-Addicted Husband
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...
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3 Labels Better Than “Sex Addiction”
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...
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Interview with a Mindful Porn Addict
Highlights Sex is not a topic of conversation in most modern homes, which leads to a great amount of guilt and shame around unhealthy sexuality Online porn can get its hooks in us and it’s hard to break free Mindfulness can help you regain control of your life and...
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Perspective Learned by Holding My Son’s Lifeless Body
Summary Craig shares a deeply personal story when his 13 year-old son collapsed - lying lifeless in his body, Craig asked himself, “Where’s the gift?” And saw the gift was love - for the deep pain wouldn’t exist but for love. Listen how this traumatic event...
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Am I Addicted or Do I Have A Relationship Problem?
Highlights What’s the difference between addiction and relationship problem? When does compulsive porn use become an addiction? Two examples help illustrate why the ‘porn addiction’ label is not helpful Am I Addicted or Do I Have A Relationship Problem? This is an...
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Interview With a Young Christian Ex-Porn Addict
Highlights Craig interviews Joseph, a young Christian who is an ex-porn addict Joseph’s porn use started around age 12 and escalated during early teens Sex is often not a topic of conversation in the homes of young porn users Joseph found help and is creating a great...
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Elevating and Evolving Your Accountability: How to be accountable to YOU!
Highlights Level one accountability focuses on reporting To truly be successful, we need level two accountability, which focuses ownership that drives you to create results. Second level accountability is only possible through self-love, operationalized through...
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Mindfulness Will Set You Free
Highlights What is the Mindful part of The Mindful Habit System? Mindfulness is essentially being in the present moment, on purpose, without judgement. Two kinds of mindfulness, in-the-moment and practice. A simple exercise of practicing mindfulness can increase your...
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Know Your Top Unmet Needs “Cure” Your Sex Addiction
In this episode of “Sex Addictions and Porn Afflictions,” Craig Perra, certified professional coach and Founder of the “Mindful Habit System to End Compulsive Behavior,” Craig talks about the largest unmet need that causes people to struggle with addiction: love.
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Christians and Porn Addiction: Interview with Porn Free Radio’s Matt Dobschuetz
In this episode of “Sex Addictions and Porn Afflictions,” Craig Perra, certified professional coach and Founder of the “Mindful Habit System to End Compulsive Behavior,” talks to Matt Dobschuetz, coach and host of Pornfree Radio, a weekly podcast for motivated Christian men who want to align their sexuality with their spiritual beliefs.
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Goal Setting For Addicts In 2017
Life is full of challenges and in order to succeed we must embrace them. In this episode of “Sex Addictions and Porn Afflictions,” Craig Perra, certified professional coach and Founder of the “Mindful Habit System to End Compulsive Behavior, talks you through how to set realistic goals for your 6 major life areas.
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Backpage Ends Escort Prostitution Page: Sobriety, Sanity & Success
HIGHLIGHTS Backpage has ended it's Protitution page Compulsive Sexual Behavior is a hobby By treating our addiction as a hobby, we can identify the positive aspects of our behavior Our negative behavior is a function of our unmet needs Creating new hobbies that help...
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