Episode 78: Automatic Sexual Thoughts

Episode 78: Automatic Sexual Thoughts

July 11, 20222 min read

So, you’re out in public or you’re watching a movie, and maybe you see someone in tight clothes. All of a sudden, a sexual thought or urge pops into your mind. For so many people, the fear of having an automatic sexual thought keeps them from being around other people, whether that’s going to the beach or the gym, but there’s a better way to handle it.

Fearing automatic sexual thoughts is not a fun way to live your precious life. If you’re afraid you’ll have a reaction you don’t want, or that you’ll freak out when it happens, you’re in the right place. The truth is this is a completely normal part of our human experience, and this week, I’m showing you how to shift your experience of your automatic sexual thoughts.

Join me this week to discover my three-step process for experiencing your automatic sexual thoughts in a different way. I’m laying out the most common mistakes people make around their automatic sexual thoughts, and why attempting these strategies makes it harder for you to move on from them. 

If you’re ready to do this work and start practicing unconditional commitment toward quitting your porn habit, sign up to work with me!  

What You'll Learn from this Episode:

  • The most common mistakes people make around their automatic sexual thoughts.

  • What happens when we resist or demonize our automatic sexual thoughts. 

  • The social conditioning that contributes to our automatic sexual thoughts. 

  • Why internalizing your automatic sexual thoughts makes them harder to move on from.

  • 3 steps to experiencing your automatic sexual thoughts in a different way.

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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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