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Oct 23

What "Choices" do you have in Porn Addiction & Betrayal Trauma?

For much of my life, I lived in "victim mode" and ran around spouting off cliches like, "I'm a realist," and "It is what it is," and "Thi...

Avoiding Pain will actually make your Addiction Worse and Keep You Stuck in Betrayal Trauma!

mbkastleman

Sep 1

Avoiding Pain will actually make your Addiction Worse and Keep You Stuck in Betrayal Trauma!

It's normal for all of us to try to avoid pain when we can—that tendency is built into the very structure of the human brain. However, wh...

Pornography Addiction Relapse—the Impact on Your Marriage and Breaking Free from the "Relapse Cycle"

mbkastleman

Aug 18

Pornography Addiction Relapse—the Impact on Your Marriage and Breaking Free from the "Relapse Cycle"

What happens when you face a "Pornography Addiction Relapse"? The Fallout of Relapse— For the Porn Addict: Hopelessness, shame, resignat...

Stop Being a "Victim"—"Let Go" and Let Her Focus on Healing from Betrayal Trauma!

mbkastleman

Aug 11

Stop Being a "Victim"—"Let Go" and Let Her Focus on Healing from Betrayal Trauma!

It's very easy to lose track of your own recovery from porn addiction and try to CONTROL your spouse's healing. To be successful in your ...

Break Out of Being a "Victim" to His Porn Addiction!

mbkastleman

Aug 10

Break Out of Being a "Victim" to His Porn Addiction!

Your husband's porn addiction can easily plunge you into the "Victim Trap"! In this confusing and hopeless place, it's virtually impossib...

Porn Addiction and the "Funnel"—Why Do Good LDS Men Get Pulled into Porn?

mbkastleman

Feb 19

Porn Addiction and the "Funnel"—Why Do Good LDS Men Get Pulled into Porn?

LDS men trapped in porn suffer immense SHAME! Why is this true and HOW can they break free from porn addiction?

Is Your Porn Addicted Husband "Gaslighting" You?

mbkastleman

Feb 16

Is Your Porn Addicted Husband "Gaslighting" You?

A husband addicted to porn will often go to great lengths to keep his use hidden from his wife, including using "gaslighting."

mbkastleman

Feb 13

Porn Use Can "Cripple" Your Willpower!

Willpower alone does NOT overcome porn addiction! This is true because porn use "rewires" the brain. It's not about "will"—it's "SKILL."

Pornography Viewing is NOT as Private as You May Think!

mbkastleman

Feb 12

Pornography Viewing is NOT as Private as You May Think!

Porn addiction rewires the brain and a brain on porn doesn't want to be confused by the "facts." The facts are, is is NOT private!

His Porn Addiction and Her Betrayal Trauma—Part Three

mbkastleman

Feb 5

His Porn Addiction and Her Betrayal Trauma—Part Three

When there's betrayal trauma in marriage due to one spouse's porn addiction, setting "sexual boundaries" is critical to the healing process.

Porn Addiction Recovery is a Journey—Not an Event!

mbkastleman

Feb 1

Porn Addiction Recovery is a Journey—Not an Event!

Porn addiction recovery is not a single event, but a series of successes—one amazing learning experience at-a-time! You can succeed!

Does Great Sex with a Partner Cure Porn Addiction?

mbkastleman

Jan 23

Does Great Sex with a Partner Cure Porn Addiction?

Many who struggle with porn use believe that once they're married the problem will naturally go away. This is nearly never the case! Why?

The Steps to Overcome Pornography Addiction

mbkastleman

Dec 10, 2019

The Steps to Overcome Pornography Addiction

There are specific steps that lead to porn addiction and specific steps to break free . . .

mbkastleman

Nov 3, 2019

How can I STOP watching porn?!

There are 5 basic Essential Principles to help you STOP watching porn. They've been tested and proven by guys struggling all over the world.

mbkastleman

Oct 1, 2019

Is Porn Tearing Your Marriage Apart?

This is NOT a trial you asked for! No woman says "I do" expecting to deal with a situation of this magnitude. And it's NOT your fault!

Your Husband Is a Good Man...
So Why is He Trapped in Porn?

mbkastleman

Sep 2, 2019

Your Husband Is a Good Man... So Why is He Trapped in Porn?

There Are Three Primary Reasons... And They May Not Be What You Think . . .

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