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Comment on Should He Stay or Should He Go? by Michael

Michael — Sat, 04 Sep 2010 01:11:32 +0000

This was to be the subject of a telegroup discussion, but we never had the session because nobody signed up. So instead of taking the telegroup approach, I’m doing individual mentoring sessions with spouses and partners where I’m answering questions like these and more based on their particular situation. Soon, I hope to begin working on a “Partner’s Survival Guide” where I’ll be addressing these kinds of questions in much greater depth. Until then, individual mentoring is turning out to be the best way I’ve been able to help women find the answers they’re looking for.

Comment on Should He Stay or Should He Go? by alison

alison — Tue, 17 Aug 2010 01:35:47 +0000

where can i see these insights?

Comment on About Michael by Honest Answers Podcast – The Journey Begins | Freedom From Porn Addiction

Sat, 07 Aug 2010 02:46:07 +0000

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Comment on Grace College: My struggle is… by 34 m

34 m — Mon, 21 Jun 2010 01:42:08 +0000

Scared.
Never really scared of much before, risk taker , marijuana, alcohol,army.
Always faced things head on.
now theres no more smoking, rare drinking,now married,back in church,and still porn.
still.
not manymore ways to explain how frustrating it is to still crave this as an outlet for accepte

Comment on 30 Day Challenge Tip #1 – The Art & Science of Finding an Accountability Partner by Breaking Free » The 30-Day Accountability Challenge Continues

Breaking Free » The 30-Day Accountability Challenge Continues — Thu, 17 Jun 2010 05:51:51 +0000

[...] Michael Leahy, author of Porn Nation, is continuing his 30-Day challenge of accountability for those who struggle with pornography temptations. Go to his blog and read his latest post: “30 Day Challenge Tip #1 – The Art & Science of Finding an Accountability Partner.” [...]

Comment on SEC porns it up. What were they thinking!?! by Michael

Michael — Fri, 11 Jun 2010 23:05:27 +0000

Not at all, I appreciate the link. Where to draw the line. I think that varies some from case to case. But I’m not sure why people think that by labeling yourself a sex addict, that it excuses your behavior or somehow gives you a “pass” for behaving badly. For one, that’s not exactly something to go around bragging about. I think most people see it as one step away from being a sex offender (although that’s not accurate, either). But most people I know who are sex addicts in recovery have come to a place of brokenness where they’re finally willing to accept personal responsibility for their actions. Not all, mind you, but most. Those who aren’t truly broken but are hiding behind the disease model label of addiction will fall again, it’s just a matter of time.

Comment on Grace College: My question is… by Michael

Michael — Fri, 11 Jun 2010 22:49:31 +0000

I’d say it’s appropriate when you’re moving from being a casual acquaintance to that of a more serious, close friendship, or towards a committed, exclusive relationship.

Comment on Grace College: My struggle is… by Ian Deur

Ian Deur — Tue, 01 Jun 2010 23:18:14 +0000

For me even being a Christian since 15 and now 24 have had to look deep into my past and dig up all those hurtful thing’s that happened when I was young. Now more recently I have realized being married that I cannot afford not to fight for my purity and integrity. Surrendering fully to the holy spirit that lives inside Christians from God by Jesus’s death and ressurection is the only consistent avenue that I have found that gives me assurance of being well.
My favorite defense Bible verse is found in Romans 12:2 “Do not conform to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what God’s will is- His good, pleasing and perfect will.

Comment on SEC porns it up. What were they thinking!?! by Dollars and (a Lack of) Sense | looksgreatnaked.com

Dollars and (a Lack of) Sense | looksgreatnaked.com — Wed, 28 Apr 2010 16:44:45 +0000

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Comment on SEC porns it up. What were they thinking!?! by Grace

Grace — Tue, 27 Apr 2010 14:24:04 +0000

I saw you on the GMA segment and was intrigued by your comment, “Trust me, these guys are addicts.” Of course, I agree with you, but I, like most people out there, wonder about guys like Tiger Woods and Jesse James and my ex-husband, who had several affairs and was a patient of Patrick Carnes at the Meadows but to this day claims he is not a sex addict.

Here’s my question: what’s the line? I understand the definition of sex addiction being something that interferes with your life, but are these guys really addicts or just using the sex addiction label as an excuse for horrible behavior?

I hope you don’t mind if I post a link to your site.

Comment on Grace College: My question is… by 18f

18f — Sat, 27 Mar 2010 02:28:53 +0000

At what point in a relationship/friendship do you ask a guy what his relationship with porn is?

Comment on Grace College: My question is… by 20 F

20 F — Sun, 14 Mar 2010 04:44:01 +0000

So– do we not have sexual needs that need to be met before we are married? God created our bodies to become aroused to certain stimuli.. what are we supposed to do with that?