Overcome Pornography for Good with Sara Brewer | 5 Biggest Mistakes When Quitting Porn

Episode 192: 5 Biggest Mistakes When Quitting Porn

September 16, 20242 min read

Do you feel stuck in a cycle of trying to quit porn, only to slip up and feel like a failure? Have you tried willpower, counting days, and shame tactics, but nothing seems to work long-term? If so, you're not alone. There are five big mistakes people make when trying to quit porn, and I’m here to help you identify which ones are holding you back.

As someone who has helped over a thousand clients break free from unwanted porn use, I've seen firsthand how these common mistakes can keep you trapped in a cycle of shame and hopelessness. But the good news is, there's a better way. By understanding the root causes of your porn use and learning proven mindfulness techniques, you can experience true freedom and healing.

Join me this week to discover the five biggest mistakes people make when trying to quit pornography. Whether you've struggled for decades or are just starting your journey, you’ll learn the tools and insights you need to finally break free and create the life you desire.  

My brand-new live class, The New, Revolutionary Way to Quit Porn for Good, starts September 19, 2024. A shame-free, sex positive methodology that is guaranteed to help you overcome pornography for good. Register here. 

What You'll Learn from this Episode: 

  • Why an all-or-nothing mindset is harmful and how to use slip-ups as stepping stones instead.

  • How relying on willpower can backfire and what mindfulness techniques to use instead.

  • The problem with counting days as a measure of success and what to track instead.

  • How not understanding the root causes of your porn use can lead to hopelessness and what to do about it.

  • Why shame and fear tactics make porn use worse and how to heal shame and decrease pressure instead.

 

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Sara Brewer is a certified life and trauma-informed coach. She has helped over a thousand people quit porn through her coaching programs and tens of thousands through her highly-rated podcast, Overcome Pornography for Good.

Sara shares her story in her free webinars, but the simple version is that she saw shame's role in compulsive pornography use, and after developing a process focused on addressing shame as the root, her clients saw amazing success. This is why The Center for Overcoming Pornography exists.

Sara Brewer

Sara Brewer is a certified life and trauma-informed coach. She has helped over a thousand people quit porn through her coaching programs and tens of thousands through her highly-rated podcast, Overcome Pornography for Good. Sara shares her story in her free webinars, but the simple version is that she saw shame's role in compulsive pornography use, and after developing a process focused on addressing shame as the root, her clients saw amazing success. This is why The Center for Overcoming Pornography exists.

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