Gary Wilson, host of the radio show, Your Brain in the CyberSex Jungle, and Wendy continue their discussion of today’s porn (in Episode 6) and explore the sexual recovery issues people face when they move to quit porn. They emphasize the importance of becoming educated about porn in order to come out of shame and isolation and get help. The shame men feel is less about sex, and more about feeling ashamed that they have lost control over their own sexuality.
In this follow-up interview Wendy and Gary discuss:
- The common problems people run into when they try to quit
- Why denial is the first stage of recovery
- Recognizing the dependency on porn
- Underestimating the power of porn
- Quitting porn can be as difficult as quitting smoking….it’s tough
- Going back to using porn is easy given all the sexual stimulation in the media
- There are lots of rationalizations that support continued porn use
- Whether or not it’s a good idea to masturbate when quitting porn
- How to approach touch and sex in a new way
- How to reconnect your penis with your heart and feelings
- How to be more present and in your body
- How to open to full-body sensuality
Listen to Episode 11, 12-11-2012 here.
