Episodios

  • 51. This Checklist Will Help You Determine If You Are In Good Recovery

    51. This Checklist Will Help You Determine If You Are In Good Recovery
    May 25 2025
    What is “good recovery,” and how do you know if you’re doing it? It’s a question that most guys often ask themselves. Which is unfortunate, because I feel like this is something that should be very well-defined. Yes, recovery is specific to each person. However, there are well-established practices and treatment strategies that we know work for everyone. I’ve developed this checklist to help you determine if you are in “good recovery.” Use this link to get the checklist: https://successfuladdict.com/goodrecovery If you’re married, print it out and give it to your wife. She wants to build safety and trust. A good recovery plan will help you get there
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    13 m
  • 50. Why Sex Addiction Recovery Is Different For Successful Men

    50. Why Sex Addiction Recovery Is Different For Successful Men
    May 20 2025
    Working with high-achievers and entrepreneurs, there are definite differences between these men and the general population. These differences require a unique approach when it comes to sex addiction recovery. Sex addiction is a process addiction, meaning that guys have become addicted to thought processes. To recover, men need to discover what thought processes they have become addicted to. For successful men, these thought processes are generally not as sexual as you might think. Typically, high performers are drawn to respect, admiration, accomplishment, and superiority. While great traits for becoming financially successful… they can cause problems in relationships. Daniel Gowan, Certified Sex Addiction Therapist, and I talk about our experience working with high-achievers and how their recovery will need to look different. If you are a high-achiever struggling with sex or porn addiction and you are looking for a group of like-minded men to recovery with, visit our website here: www.successfuladdict.comIf you live in Texas and are interested in working with Daniel or one of his therapists at D2 Counseling, you can follow the link here: https://d2counseling.com/
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    43 m
  • 49. So, you avoided divorce. But, what’s next?

    49. So, you avoided divorce. But, what’s next?
    May 15 2025
    The sex addiction field has the crisis phase dialed in. We know exactly what to do to save your marriage and begin the healing process. But… then what? This is where things start to get murky. Guys need to transition from sobriety to recovery. And, the relational healing will also need to evolve. It can be tough for addicts and couples when they head into year 2+. There’s a lot more individuality and uniqueness that will need to be accounted for. In this episode, I discuss a plateau that many men and couples find themselves at when they are in the advanced stages of recovery. Many of the guys in my groups are >2 years into recovery. This is actually why they joined my group. They knew that they needed to dig deeper if they were going to achieve long-term sobriety and heal their marriage. If you find yourself on this plateau, maybe our groups are a good fit for where you are. Head over to our website and fill out an application: www.successfuladdict.com
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    9 m
  • 48. Is Sex Addiction Too Big To Recover From?: How To Navigate The Complexities

    48. Is Sex Addiction Too Big To Recover From?: How To Navigate The Complexities
    May 10 2025
    Your Recovery, Her Recovery, Marital Recovery, Healthy Sexuality… How do you heal when this is so complex? Dr. Laney Knowlton is working hard to help couples tackle all of the aspects necessary to thrive after sexual betrayal. This episode is raw and real. Laney and I don’t sugarcoat anything. Recovery is hard… We aren’t here to convince you that it’s not. However, we are here to help provide you with the information you and your wife need to move forward. In this episode, we acknowledge how difficult sex addiction recovery can be. But, you’re not alone. We have helped hundreds of clients through to the other side, and we hope this episode can help you and your partner make it there too. If you want to learn more about Dr. Knowlton and the Connected Recovery method, visit her website here: https://knowltoncounseling.com/ If you are a sex or porn addict and you are looking for a recovery group that will finally help you overcome this addiction once and for all, visit my website: https://successfuladdict.com/
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    49 m
  • 47. How to quit porn in 30 days? Sorry… that’s not a thing

    47. How to quit porn in 30 days? Sorry… that’s not a thing
    May 5 2025
    You’ll see these ads for courses, books, and programs that claim to get guys sober from their sex or porn addiction in “30 days.” “The revolutionary formula to quit porn for good.” I’m sorry… but how can you take these claims seriously? Sex addiction is classified as a process addiction. Meaning that men have become addicted to a thought process. Each guy has a different thought process that’s unique to him. Therefore, there’s no possible way to have a one-size-fits-all program for recovery. First, you need to determine what your process addiction. From there, you can formulate a recovery plan. If you are looking for a group that you can rely on to get to the root cause of your process addiction, visit my website here and fill out an application: successfuladdict.com If you’re curious about how to identify your process addiction, my book is a great place to start. You can find it here on Amazon: https://a.co/d/0tPwg5V
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    7 m
  • 46. Successful Men Experience a Different Kind of Shame When Struggling With Sex Addiction

    46. Successful Men Experience a Different Kind of Shame When Struggling With Sex Addiction
    Apr 30 2025
    Shame halts recovery. But, not all shame is created equal. Successful men are typically in positions of influence. They are either directly in charge of leading others. Or, they are admired and looked up to. In both cases, their actions have significantly higher consequences than those of the general population. Kim Litton, Certified Sex Addiction Therapist, shares her personal story of being an active sex addict while in a position of leadership and the shame that followed. In this episode, Kim and I talk about how to make sure that shame is not slowing down your recovery. As a high-achiever, you may think you don’t feel shame (I know I didn’t). However, shame shows up differently for successful men. This podcast episode will help you make sure that shame is not hindering your recovery. You can find Kim’s website here: https://klcounseling.com/ And her book here: https://a.co/d/09eU7TW If you are a high-achiever looking for a sex addiction recovery book designed specifically for successful professionals, you can buy my book here: https://a.co/d/68Gpgvv If you are looking for a recovery group designed specifically for successful men, visit my website: www.successfuladdict.com
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    47 m
  • 45. Sex Addicts Need to Change Their Brains. This Is How It Actually Works.

    45. Sex Addicts Need to Change Their Brains. This Is How It Actually Works.
    Apr 24 2025
    With a 64% chance of relapse… it’s clear that most sex addicts are missing something. Changing the brain… This is probably the biggest void in the sex addiction field. What is actually required to change someone's thought processes? The answer… sales. The brain wants what it wants. You need to sell it on a superior strategy. Otherwise, you will relapse. But what’s required to actually sell the brain? How does it work? And, why are so many guys unable to achieve long-term sobriety? Listen to this podcast episode. It will help you answer the questions above. If you are a high-achiever or entrepreneur looking for a sex addiction recovery group that can actually change your brain, visit my website here: successfuladdict.com For those of you who have yet to buy my new book, it came out in January of 2025. It is the only sex addiction book designed specifically for successful professionals. You can find it here on Amazon: https://a.co/d/0tPwg5V
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    17 m
  • 44. Finally! Empathy Explained In a Way That Men Can Understand

    44. Finally! Empathy Explained In a Way That Men Can Understand
    Apr 17 2025
    What if everything you know about empathy is wrong? When I met Stevie Hall, I knew that she was onto something big. Stevie has been researching empathy and breaks it down into 3 parts that will make it easier for men to understand. Empathy is extremely important when it comes to healing your marriage after betrayal and infidelity. Historically, it has been difficult for men to put into practice. This modern research shows that men may not be as bad at empathy as we thought. In this episode, Stevie and I dive deep into what empathy is and how men may be closer to doing it than they might think. If you want to work with Stevie, her website is: https://www.arisedallas.com/ My book is now live on Amazon! Buy it here: https://a.co/d/1SP6uB6 We have 4-day intensives in Sedona, Arizona coming up this spring. If you are a high-achiever, business professional, executive, or entrepreneur looking for a recovery group, visit my website here: www.successfuladdict.com
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    57 m
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