All daily inspiration can be found in the book “Rehabilitation and Rehabilitation of Sex and Porn Addiction”. Used with permission from the author. Click on the book cover image to purchase the book on Amazon.

The goal is not sober. The purpose is to love yourself so you don’t feel the need to escape through addiction.

Sex and porn addicts have certain characteristics. One of these common characteristics is that we use compulsive sexual fantasies and behaviors as drugs. For us, sexual fantasy and behavior are not about feeling good and having a good time. They have little feeling, escape from our lives. We don’t want to feel lonely, anxious, angry, or ashamed, so we distract from the intensity of sexual thoughts and actions. Unfortunately, the escape is temporary. When we show up in addiction, no matter what we try not to feel there is still, it usually feels introverted or shameful about the behavior we just engage in.

Today’s mission
Listing five times you use sex or porn as a drug is a way to not feel it. Share this list with your therapist, sponsor or recovery friend.