What Is A Pornographic Approach To Recovery?

How has porn impacted your approach to recovery? Learn 7 pornographic styles of recovery and what healthy recovery looks like instead.

Pornographic recovery is:

• isolated

• escapist

• avoiding pain

• impatient

• passive/consuming

• cold and harsh.

Healthy recovery is:

• relational

• embodied

• embracing pain

• resilient

• proactive/creative

• warm and kind

The idea of "a pornographic style of recovery" is based on Andrew Bauman's concept of "a pornographic style of relating" (PSR) as described here:

• A Pornographic Style Of Relating (article)

• The Psychology of Porn (book & paid link)

Other Husband Material episodes mentioned:

• Long Distance Friendship

• How To Heal Your Inner Child

• How To Measure Freedom From Porn

• How To Outgrow Porn