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This program explores compulsive sexual behavior through a broad perspective that considers personal and social influences, helps participants notice common triggers, and introduces emotional regulation skills. It offers learning materials, reflective exercises, and practical guidance for building lasting self care habits, while encouraging connection with qualified professionals and supportive community networks.

Sessions consider behavior patterns, close relationships, and links between self esteem and daily choices. Participants practice ways to manage urges and respond to situations that may increase risk. The material also shares ideas for clear communication, setting personal boundaries, and recognizing early signs of a return to harmful patterns, with professional guidance and regular check ins tailored to individual needs.

Resources for family members and other trusted people aim to improve understanding and communication, support respectful boundaries, and encourage compassionate, nonjudgmental support. Topics include planning for setbacks, coping with urges, and creating healthy routines that can strengthen emotional steadiness. These ideas are intended to complement care and help people stay engaged with supportive therapeutic relationships and accessible learning resources.

Selected readings, guidance on finding professional help, self care suggestions, and realistic goal planning are also included. Participants can use simple methods to review their progress, adjust personal strategies, and connect with specialized services, peer support groups, and community resources. Ongoing follow up and periodic reflection can help sustain meaningful changes over time, while recognizing that each person’s path and needs may differ.

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Key Goals for Overcoming Sex Addiction

🔹 Understand the causes and factors that perpetuate sex addiction
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🔹 Improve communication and boundaries in intimate relationships
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👨🏻‍🏫 25 Topics

▽ TOPIC 1: PREVALENCE, STATISTICS, AND CURRENT CONTEXT OF PORNOGRAPHY

3 Lessons00:16:21

The adult content landscape has shifted significantly, making explicit material more accessible to youth. This early exposure distorts their views on intimacy and increases addiction risks, creating serious implications for their emotional and psycho

▶ 1.1 Extent of Current Consumption, Digital Accessibility, and Early Onset

The adult content landscape has changed with the Triple A model: accessibility, affordability, and anonymity. Children now encounter explicit material unintentionally at younger ages, distorting their views on intimacy and raising addiction risks.

05:15

▶ 1.2 The 6 As of Pornography and ,Porn-Native, Culture

You will learn the six A model: anonymity, affordability, accessibility, acceptance, aggression, addiction, and how porn-native culture desensitizes, objectifies relationships, and harms mental health and emotional bonds.

06:13

▶ 1.3 Statistics on the prevalence and frequency of weekly and daily consumption

Statistics show alarming trends in pornography consumption among youth, with 75% accessing it weekly and 20% daily. Early exposure disrupts brain development and can lead to addictive behaviors, significantly impacting emotional well-being.

04:53

▽ TOPIC 2: CLINICAL DEFINITION OF ADDICTION AND COMPULSIVE BEHAVIOR

3 Lessons00:16:57

You will learn to diagnose compulsive sexual behavior disorder according to ICD-11, distinguish pornography addiction, understand the dopamine loop, and apply self-regulation strategies across its six dimensions.

▶ 2.1 ICD-11 Diagnostic Criteria for Compulsive Sexual Behavior Disorder

You will learn to identify the ICD-11 criteria for compulsive sexual behavior disorder: loss of control, at least 6 months, functional impairment, and differential diagnosis from moral conflicts.

05:42

▶ 2.2 The Silent and Deceptive Addiction: Illusory Pleasure and Trappedness

You will learn to identify pornography addiction and compulsive sex, understand the dopamine loop that sustains them, and apply practical emotional self-regulation strategies to break the cycle.

05:41

▶ 2.3 The Six Fundamental Components of Behavioral Addictions

You will learn to identify the six dimensions of sexual addiction related to problematic pornography use: salience, mood regulation, tolerance, withdrawal, consequences, and relapse, and their impact.

05:34

▽ TOPIC 3: RISK FACTORS AND INDIVIDUAL SUSCEPTIBILITY

3 Lessons00:17:32

Impulsivity significantly influences problematic pornography use by diminishing self-control and increasing the pursuit of intense stimuli. Emotional regulation challenges amplify this cycle, as individuals turn to pornography for temporary relief fr

▶ 3.1 Personality traits: impulsivity, sensation seeking, and emotional regulation

Impulsivity impacts problematic pornography use by weakening self-control and driving the search for intense stimuli. Emotional regulation deficits worsen this cycle, leading individuals to use pornography as a temporary escape from distress.

05:43

▶ 3.2 Anxiety, depression, low self-esteem, and introversion as predisposing factors

You will learn how anxiety, depression, low self-esteem, and introversion encourage compulsive pornography use as emotional regulation, and how the vicious cycle that perpetuates addiction forms.

05:51

▶ 3.3 The Influence of Trauma, Childhood Abuse, and Dysfunctional Family Dynamics

You will learn how childhood trauma and dysfunctional family dynamics contribute to compulsive sexual behavior and pornography addiction, and which therapeutic and self-regulation strategies can help overcome them.

05:58

▽ TOPIC 4: NEUROBIOLOGICAL IMPACT: STRUCTURAL AND FUNCTIONAL ALTERATIONS

3 Lessons00:18:39

Excessive pornography consumption disrupts brain functions, affecting pleasure, control, and emotional connection. Recovery is achievable through conscious habits, mindfulness, and emotional regulation, leading to improved well-being and healthier re

▶ 4.1 Dopaminergic System Overload and Receptor Desensitization

Excessive pornography disrupts the brain's reward system, causing dopamine overload and desensitization. This reduces pleasure from everyday experiences. Recovery is possible through conscious abstinence and adjusting habits.

06:06

▶ 4.2 Deterioration of the prefrontal cortex, loss of inhibitory control, and brain volume

Compulsive pornography consumption damages the prefrontal cortex, weakening control and cognitive flexibility, leading to impulsive behaviors. However, mindfulness and healthy routines can facilitate recovery and improve emotional well-being.

06:00

▶ 4.3 Alteration of mirror neurons, reduced empathy, and cognitive impairment

Compulsive pornography use disrupts the mirror neuron system, reducing empathy and fostering objectification, leading to cognitive impairments and relationship issues. Recovery is possible through abstinence and emotional regulation techniques.

06:33

▽ TOPIC 5: IMPACT ON MENTAL HEALTH AND PSYCHOLOGICAL WELL-BEING

3 Lessons00:18:10

You will learn why compulsive sexual behavior is linked to depression, anxiety, ADHD, and OCD, how pornography causes desensitization, anhedonia, and attentional bias, and how abstinence, mindfulness, and habits can break the cycle.

▶ 5.1 Common Comorbidities: Depression, Generalized Anxiety Disorder, OCD, and ADHD

You will learn how compulsive sexual behavior is bidirectionally related to depression and anxiety, how ADHD and frontal fatigue increase vulnerability, and how OCD ritualizes consumption and requires specific treatment.

05:46

▶ 5.2 Anhedonia, attentional motivational bias, and loss of general motivation

Dopaminergic overstimulation from pornography causes anhedonia and attentional bias, reducing pleasure in daily life and impairing focus. Recovery requires abstinence, mindfulness, and healthy habits to restore motivation and emotional balance.

06:20

▶ 5.3 A Cycle of Guilt, Shame, Social Isolation, and Increasing Loneliness

You will learn why compulsive pornography use creates a cycle of gratification followed by guilt and shame, how it leads to withdrawal and a double life, and what it takes to break it.

06:04

▽ TOPIC 6: EFFECTS ON SEXUALITY AND SEXUAL PERFORMANCE

3 Lessons00:16:35

You will learn how compulsive pornography dysregulates the reward system, causes sexual dysfunction and performance anxiety, devalues partners, and what practical steps to take in digital detox and therapy to recover.

▶ 6.1 Pornography-induced erectile dysfunction, delayed ejaculation, and anorgasmia

In this video, you will learn how compulsive pornography use dysregulates the reward system, causes erectile dysfunction, delayed ejaculation, and performance anxiety, and what therapeutic steps to take to recover.

04:28

▶ 6.2 Sexual boredom, the Coolidge effect, and a preference for pornography

The Coolidge effect shows how frequent exposure to explicit content overstimulates our brain, fostering a preference for pornography over real intimacy. A digital detox can restore genuine connections and appreciation for ordinary sensuality.

06:10

▶ 6.3 Comparison between the ideal and real self, performance anxiety, and loss of desire for ones partner

You will learn how pornography distorts sexual self-image, causes performance anxiety and dysfunction, and devalues partners, eroding desire and intimacy in real relationships.

05:57

▽ TOPIC 7: VIOLENCE, AGGRESSION, AND THE OBJECTIFICATION OF WOMEN

3 Lessons00:18:09

You will understand how dopamine habituation and compulsive pornography drive escalating use, distort consent, reduce empathy and arousal, and learn to stop and reclaim boundaries and respect.

▶ 7.1 Quantitative and Qualitative Progression Toward Extreme and Aggressive Content

You will learn how dopamine habituation drives increased and escalating pornography use, its effects on sexual arousal, empathy, and daily life, and why stopping use is key to recovery.

06:12

▶ 7.2 Internalization of rape myths, desensitization, and objectification

You will learn how compulsive pornography distorts consent and promotes rape myths, desensitizes people to aggression, objectifies women, and why restructuring beliefs restores respect and empathy.

05:50

▶ 7.3 Correlation Between Pornography Consumption and Increased Sexual Aggression or Victimization

Compulsive consumption of explicit content distorts consent and respect, raising the risk of sexual violence and victimization. Recovery requires rebuilding empathy and self-control, focusing on healthy boundaries and genuine relationships.

06:07

▽ TOPIC 8: THE PORNOGRAPHY INDUSTRY AND NEW DIGITAL TECHNOLOGIES

3 Lessons00:18:51

You will learn to recognize how freemium models, algorithms, and sexual platforms monetize attention, scale content, and harm sexual and relational health, and how to reclaim connection and critical thinking amid deepfakes and VR.

▶ 8.1 Attention-Grabbing Strategies and the Pornography Industrys Business Model

You will learn how the porn industry uses the freemium model, algorithms, and digital funnels to monetize your attention, encourage content escalation, and harm sexual and relational health.

06:14

▶ 8.2 OnlyFans and Digital Prostitution: The Illusion of Power and the Risks of Exploitation

You will learn how sexual subscription platforms turn intimacy into a commodity, create an illusion of power for consumers, distort relationships, expose people to exploitation, and why this matters for recovery.

06:07

▶ 8.3 Social Media, Soft Porn, Artificial Intelligence, DeepNudes, and Virtual Reality

You will learn how networks and algorithms promote hypersexualization and soft porn, the risks of deepfakes and immersive VR for the brain and sexual health, and how to rebuild relationships and digital critical thinking.

06:30

▽ TOPIC 9: DEBUNKING MYTHS: HEALTHY CONSUMPTION VS. ADDICTION

3 Lessons00:17:52

You will learn why pornography use is unhealthy, the neurosexual risks it entails, how to distinguish healthy masturbation from compulsive pornography-related behavior, and strategies to regain control and well-being.

▶ 9.1 The myth of ,healthy consumption, of pornography versus the principle of proportional harm

You will learn why the idea of healthy pornography consumption is a myth, how each exposure compounds neurobiological and sexual risk, and how it erodes intimacy and emotional life.

05:57

▶ 9.2 Analysis of the NoFap Movement: Benefits, Risks, and Pseudoscience

You will learn to distinguish myths from evidence about sexual abstinence challenges such as nofap, their psychological risks, and effective therapeutic strategies that replace repression when treating compulsive behavior.

05:55

▶ 9.3 Difference Between Healthy Masturbation and Compulsive Masturbation Associated with Porn

You will learn to distinguish healthy masturbation from compulsive porn-related behavior and use screen breaks and body-based mindfulness to regain control, sensitivity, and sexual and emotional well-being.

06:00

▽ TOPIC 10: THEORETICAL MODELS AND CLINICAL ASSESSMENT OF ADDICTION

3 Lessons00:16:50

You will learn to distinguish addictive, impulsive and compulsive models, moral incongruence and learning, understand neurobiological causes, assess problematic pornography use, recognize the compulsive cycle, and design treatment plans.

▶ 10.1 Theoretical Models: Addictive, Impulsive, Compulsive, Moral Incongruence, and Learning

You will learn to distinguish addiction, impulsivity, compulsivity, moral incongruence, and learning models to understand the neurobiological and psychological causes of maladaptive sexual behavior and guide clinical intervention.

05:34

▶ 10.2 The Cycle of Compulsive Sexual Behavior and the Phenomenon of Cognitive Dissociation

You will learn to identify the cycle of compulsive sexual behavior: emotional distress, urges, dissociation, the slippery-slope effect, brief relief, and guilt, and how this feedback perpetuates addiction.

05:30

▶ 10.3 Clinical Tools and Inventories for Assessing Problematic Pornography Use

You will learn to assess problematic pornography use with psychometric scales and integrative clinical protocols, identify diagnostic criteria and comorbidities, and design personalized treatment plans.

05:46

▽ TOPIC 11: INITIAL INTERVENTION STRATEGIES AND ENVIRONMENTAL BARRIERS

3 Lessons00:15:49

Content filtering software plays a vital role in controlling access to explicit material. Strategies like Power Block aid in treating pornography addiction by limiting internet use during high-risk moments, promoting emotional regulation, and support

▶ 11.1 Implementation of digital barriers: filtering software and firewalls [K9, Cold Turkey]

Content filtering and control software are crucial for limiting access to explicit material. These tools block risky searches and enable scheduled disconnections during vulnerable times, helping emotional regulation and supporting recovery efforts.

05:29

▶ 11.2 Power Block, delegated passwords, and phones without internet access

Power Block is a crucial strategy for treating pornography addiction. It cuts internet access during high-risk times, delegates passwords to trusted individuals, and shifts to analog devices, helping reduce triggers and foster healthier habits.

04:58

▶ 11.3 The Goodbye Letter to Pornography and the Initial Motivation for Change

You will learn to write and use a goodbye letter to pornography to externalize addiction, identify values and goals, and plan alternatives that support abstinence in the face of ambivalence.

05:22

▽ TOPIC 12: MINDFULNESS TRAINING FOR IMPULSE CONTROL

3 Lessons00:17:19

Mindfulness training plays a crucial role in recovering from sex and pornography addiction by enhancing present-moment awareness. Techniques like mindful breathing help manage urges and promote self-regulation, empowering individuals to regain contro

▶ 12.1 Fundamental Principles of Mindfulness: Nonjudgmental, Full Attention to the Present Moment

Mindfulness training aids recovery from sex and pornography addiction by fostering present-moment awareness. It encourages nonjudgmental observation of impulses, allowing individuals to manage triggers, reduce cravings, and make value-driven choices.

05:58

▶ 12.2 Mindful Breathing Exercises and Body Scan

Mindful breathing and the Body Scan technique combat compulsive behaviors linked to addiction. They foster self-regulation, enabling individuals to manage urges as temporary sensations and restore control over their emotional and sexual lives.

05:31

▶ 12.3 Observing thoughts and emotions from the perspective of a scientific observer

You will learn to adopt the stance of a scientific observer to defuse thoughts, explore sensations without judgment, and let sexual urges pass without resorting to pornography or compulsive masturbation.

05:50

▽ TOPIC 13: ACCEPTANCE AND COMMITMENT THERAPY [ACT] AND COGNITIVE DEFUSION

3 Lessons00:16:09

You will learn to identify cognitive fusion and apply defusion techniques such as labeling, visualizations, verbal shifts, the bus metaphor, and tape, screen, and voice techniques to distance yourself from impulses and regain control.

▶ 13.1 The Concept of Cognitive Fusion versus Cognitive Defusion

You will learn to identify cognitive fusion and apply practical defusion techniques, including labeling thoughts, visualization, and verbal shifts, to distance yourself from addictive urges and regain control.

05:06

▶ 13.2 The metaphor of the bus and the threatening passengers

Discover the bus metaphor in Acceptance and Commitment Therapy for overcoming pornography addiction. Learn how intimidating thoughts act as passengers, and regain control by steering toward personal values without yielding to compulsive urges.

05:37

▶ 13.3 Practical defusion techniques: conveyor belt, television screen, and cartoon voices

You will learn three cognitive defusion techniques, conveyor belt, TV screen, and cartoon voices, to distance yourself from sexual urges and neutralize intrusive thoughts and images.

05:26

▽ TOPIC 14: COGNITIVE RESTRUCTURING AND IRRATIONAL THOUGHT MANAGEMENT [TREC]

4 Lessons00:24:19

You will learn to apply the ABCDEF model and cognitive mediation to identify and restructure rigid beliefs and demands such as I must and I have to, tolerate frustration, reduce sexual impulses, and prevent relapse.

▶ 14.1 The ABCDEF Model and Identification of Absolute Demands [[Musts, and ]Shoulds,]

You will learn to apply the ABCDEF framework and cognitive mediation to identify and restructure rigid beliefs and rules that fuel sex and pornography addiction, restoring self-control through rational preferences.

06:14

▶ 14.2 The ,3-Minute Therapy, technique for debating and dismantling irrational beliefs

The ABCDEF model provides a structured method for managing sex and pornography addiction. It helps individuals analyze triggers and rigid demands, replacing irrational beliefs with rational thoughts, transforming emotions, and enhancing self-control.

06:15

▶ 14.3 Transforming Absolute Demands into Rational Preferences

You will learn to identify and restructure the absolute demands of I must and I have to that fuel sexual addiction using the ABCDEF model, turning them into tolerable preferences to prevent relapse.

06:00

▶ 14.4 Overcoming Low Tolerance for Frustration and Rationalizing Excuses

Low frustration tolerance fuels sex and pornography addiction, leading to compulsive behaviors as discomfort feels unbearable. Recognizing this helps dismantle excuses and fosters emotional resilience for a lasting commitment to sobriety.

05:50

▽ TOPIC 15: DESENSITIZATION THROUGH ACUPRESSURE [TAAP AND PAD TECHNIQUES]

4 Lessons00:22:00

You will learn to use acupressure and the SUD scale to measure urgency, create a setup phrase, and apply fixed image, tell the story, and PAD techniques to desensitize and control porn urges.

▶ 15.1 Fundamentals of acupressure point stimulation to deactivate limbic signals

You will learn how acupressure neurobiologically deactivates the limbic system, overloads working memory, and switches off the reward circuit to reduce pornography urges and regain control.

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▶ 15.2 Acupressure Desensitization [AD] Protocol: SUD Scale, Calibration Phrase, and Static Image

The acupressure desensitization protocol uses the SUD scale to measure distress linked to pornography urges. It combines personalized phrases and still images to reduce anxiety and improve self-control, effectively alleviating compulsive behaviors.

05:30 🔒

▶ 15.3 ,Tell the Story, Technique to Desensitize Memories of Relapses

The [Tell the Story] technique is an acupressure method for desensitizing relapse memories linked to sex and pornography addiction. It reduces distress by focusing on specific memories, aiding personal recovery and emotional processing.

05:10 🔒

▶ 15.4 PAD [Pocket Acupressure Desensitization] Technique for Discreet Use in Public

The PAD technique, or Pocket Acupressure Desensitization, discreetly manages cravings during recovery from sexual addiction. It uses gentle pressure on finger acupressure points, allowing self-regulation in public without drawing attention.

05:39 🔒

▽ TOPIC 16: MANAGING TRIGGERS AND URGE SURFING

4 Lessons00:21:52

You will learn to identify and classify triggers, stop autopilot, and manage sexual urges with urge surfing, breathing, NoPorn, the 10 minute rule, and the five four three two one technique to prevent relapse.

▶ 16.1 Identification and Classification of External and Internal Triggers

Learn to identify external triggers like surroundings and screens, and internal triggers like emotions and thoughts, understand how they fuel urges, and use practical strategies to break autopilot and prevent relapse.

05:44 🔒

▶ 16.2 Principles of Urge Surfing: Understanding Waves of Urge and Letting Them Flow

Discover urge surfing, which likens compulsive desires to ocean waves. By observing bodily sensations without judgment and using breath as an anchor, you can redirect behavior towards positive actions and enhance self-control against cravings.

05:24 🔒

▶ 16.3 Integrating Urge Surfing with the ,NoPorn, Phrase and the Affirmation of Values

This method merges urge surfing with the [NoPorn] phrase to enhance mindful awareness of cravings and affirm autonomy. Reflective questioning improves decision-making, fostering healthier habits and reinforcing commitment to sobriety.

05:46 🔒

▶ 16.4 Delaying Addictive Behavior: The 10-Minute Rule and the 5-4-3-2-1 Sensory Technique

The 10-Minute Rule and 5-4-3-2-1 technique assist in managing addictive behaviors. By pausing cravings and engaging the senses, these strategies cultivate self-control, reduce obsession, and empower healthier choices during recovery.

04:58 🔒

▽ TOPIC 17: RECOVERY JOURNAL AND DAILY SELF-MONITORING

3 Lessons00:16:00

You will learn to use a recovery journal to track urges and emotions, identify patterns and high-risk times, measure progress, reframe thoughts through mindfulness, and create practical safeguards to prevent relapse.

▶ 17.1 The Importance of a Personal Journal in Tracking Progress and Identifying Patterns

You will learn to use a recovery journal to record urges and emotions, identify patterns and triggers, measure progress, and reframe thoughts using mindfulness and barriers to support sobriety.

05:13 🔒

▶ 17.2 Journal Template Structure: Recording Triggers, Emotions, Gratitudes, and Achievements

You will learn to use a journal template to identify and record everyday triggers, assess and manage emotions, and note gratitude and achievements to prevent relapse and strengthen self-regulation.

05:34 🔒

▶ 17.3 Analysis of Vulnerability Timeframes and Design of Contingency Plans

You will learn to identify your most vulnerable times and contexts through self-monitoring, then design practical plans using blocks, environmental controls, pauses, or substitutes to anticipate and stop compulsive urges.

05:13 🔒

▽ TOPIC 18: BUILDING A VALUES-BASED LIFE PLAN

4 Lessons00:22:22

This content examines how values guide recovery from sex and pornography addiction through Acceptance and Commitment Therapy. It highlights the importance of aligning actions with values to build resilience and promote meaningful change.

▶ 18.1 Fundamental Difference Between Values and Goals in Acceptance and Commitment Therapy

This content explores the role of values as guiding principles in overcoming sex and pornography addiction through Acceptance and Commitment Therapy. It emphasizes aligning goals with values to foster resilience and meaningful recovery.

05:26 🔒

▶ 18.2 Questionnaire for Clarifying and Prioritizing Values in Different Areas of Life

You will learn to clarify and prioritize your values with a questionnaire, measure the gap between ideals and behavior, and define concrete actions to regain self control and prevent relapse into sex and pornography addiction.

05:53 🔒

▶ 18.3 Selection of committed actions aligned with ones personal life purpose

Committed actions in Acceptance and Commitment Therapy turn personal values into practical steps to overcome sex and pornography addiction. Structuring time and intentional behaviors strengthen autonomy and resilience against compulsive urges.

05:30 🔒

▶ 18.4 Pitfalls that hinder a values-guided life: experiential avoidance and self-indulgence

You will learn to identify and overcome experiential avoidance and approval seeking that sustain pornography addiction, using mindfulness and acting according to your values to tolerate distress and regain your autonomy.

05:33 🔒

▽ TOPIC 19: SELF-COMPASSION, GUILT MANAGEMENT, AND INTERNAL DIALOGUE

3 Lessons00:16:45

You will learn to replace self-flagellation with self-compassion to regulate stress, curb compulsive pornography urges, turn relapses into lessons using the 3:1 rule, and avoid all-or-nothing thinking.

▶ 19.1 The Role of Self-Compassion in Overcoming Addictions Versus Self-Flagellation

You will learn to replace self-flagellation with self-compassion to regulate stress, reduce compulsive porn cravings, and turn relapses into lessons that strengthen your recovery and resilience.

05:37 🔒

▶ 19.2 Applying the 3-to-1 Rule to Restructuring Kind Internal Dialogue

You will learn to stop self-criticism after a relapse by applying the 3:1 cognitive restructuring rule to turn it into self-compassion, break the compulsive cycle, and strengthen your self-esteem.

05:26 🔒

▶ 19.3 Eliminating ,all-or-nothing, thinking after a slip or relapse

You will learn to identify and stop the all-or-nothing thinking trap, distinguish a lapse from a relapse, and apply self-compassion and cognitive restructuring to resume recovery without undoing progress.

05:42 🔒

▽ TOPIC 20: STRUCTURING FREE TIME AND PRODUCTIVE MANAGEMENT

4 Lessons00:21:16

You will learn to design and gamify routines using Pomodoro and mindfulness in daily tasks to fill vulnerable moments, overcome urges to watch pornography, prevent relapse, and strengthen self control.

▶ 20.1 Unstructured time as the primary trigger for relapse

You will learn why unstructured time triggers relapse and how to design routines and practical strategies to fill vulnerable transition periods, prevent urges, and maintain sobriety.

05:20 🔒

▶ 20.2 Organizing routines, habits, and tasks through gamified systems [HabitRPG]

You will learn to gamify and structure your time into habits, routines, and tasks to reduce boredom, prevent relapses into compulsive sexual behavior, and replace gratification with healthy rewards.

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▶ 20.3 Applying the Pomodoro Technique to Maintain Focus and Avoid Distraction

You will learn to use the Pomodoro technique to structure your time, improve focus, and prevent addictive relapses through focused blocks and breaks that restore self-control.

05:13 🔒

▶ 20.4 Transforming Chores and Household Tasks into Active Mindfulness Practices

Transform daily routines into mindfulness practices to reduce compulsive behaviors. Focus on sensory details during tasks like showering or chores to anchor your mind in the present. This awareness helps reduce cravings and strengthen self-control.

05:25 🔒

▽ TOPIC 21: RECOVERY OF INTIMATE AND AUTHENTIC SEXUALITY

4 Lessons00:20:08

You will learn to identify and dismantle the ways pornography distorts desire, and apply practical strategies such as sensory awareness, assertive communication, digital disconnection, and mindfulness to restore intimacy, respect, and connection.

▶ 21.1 Transition from Porn-Influenced Sexuality to a Sexuality Based on Intimacy

You will learn to identify how pornography consumption distorts desire and apply practical strategies such as sensate focus, open communication, and digital slowing down to reclaim a sexuality grounded in intimacy and connection.

05:56 🔒

▶ 21.2 Honest communication about sexual topics with your partner and the elimination of unrealistic expectations

You will learn to dismantle pornified scripts, communicate boundaries and desires assertively, and rebuild intimacy as a couple based on emotional connection, consent, and authenticity.

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▶ 21.3 Reconnection through sensory contact and massage without the goal of orgasm

This content explores disassociating intimacy from orgasm to restore emotional balance. It highlights mindfulness, communication, and sensory experiences to redefine sexuality and foster genuine connections without the pressure of performance.

05:30 🔒

▶ 21.4 Linking Sex to Affection, Mutual Respect, and Emotional Responsibility

You will learn to identify how compulsive pornography distorts sexuality and reclaim emotional intimacy through mindful presence, mutual respect, and emotional responsibility.

05:50 🔒

▽ TOPIC 22: SEXUAL PERFORMANCE AND MINDFUL RETRAINING

4 Lessons00:22:10

You will learn to practice Mindful Sex with a partner to replace pornography with mindfulness: reconnect with your body and partner, measure and regulate arousal on a 0 to 100 scale, and manage the 90 threshold through pauses, breathing, and touch.

▶ 22.1 The Practice of Mindful Sex in Couples Encounters

You will learn to practice Mindful Sex as a couple, replacing pornographic overstimulation with mindfulness: reconnecting with your body and partner, prioritizing sensation over performance, managing distractions, and preventing relapse.

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▶ 22.2 Managing the arousal scale to detect and stop before the point of no return

You will learn to use a 0–100 scale to measure arousal, recognize the point of no return at 90, and use pauses, diaphragmatic breathing, and sensory awareness to reduce it and regain control.

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▶ 22.3 Physical regulation techniques: deep breathing and positioning the tongue against the roof of the mouth

You will learn to combine diaphragmatic breathing with resting the tip of your tongue against the palate to reduce overarousal, block intrusive fantasies, and regain erotic control during intimacy.

05:36 🔒

▶ 22.4 Porn-free masturbation retraining focused on bodily sensations

This guide emphasizes disengaging from digital hyperstimulation and retraining self-stimulation by eliminating pornography. It focuses on bodily sensations and breathing to restore natural arousal responses and promote healthier sexual experiences.

05:33 🔒

▽ TOPIC 23: SUPPORT NETWORKS, THERAPY, AND LONG-TERM RELAPSE PREVENTION

3 Lessons00:17:55

Integrating self-help groups with the Twelve-Step Model is crucial for conquering sex and pornography addiction. This approach fosters accountability, support, and emotional resilience, essential for lasting recovery and understanding setbacks.

▶ 23.1 Building support networks, self-help groups [Sexolics Anonymous], and mutual accountability

Integrating self-help groups and the Twelve-Step Model is essential for overcoming sex and pornography addiction. These communities foster accountability and support, helping individuals break isolation and build self-esteem for lasting recovery.

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▶ 23.2 Professional psychological support and integrated intervention in couples therapy

You will learn to assess compulsive sexual behavior and apply CBT, ACT, and EMDR models, involving partners and sensate focus exercises to restore intimacy and prevent relapse.

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▶ 23.3 Protocol for addressing slip-ups or relapses: analysis of causes and a guilt-free fresh start

Learn to differentiate between a slip and a relapse in recovery to avoid guilt and shame. Use mindful self-compassion and communication for emotional stabilization, and analyze triggers to strengthen preventive measures for future challenges.

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▽ TOPIC 24: AFFECTIVE-SEXUAL EDUCATION, PREVENTION, AND THE FAMILY ENVIRONMENT

3 Lessons00:17:20

You will learn to protect and educate minors against hypersexualization and digital addictions: set rules and parental controls, delay device use, distinguish pornography from reality, and prevent sexting, deepfakes, and violations of consent.

▶ 24.1 Prevention: Digital Education, Sensitivity, Sexuality, and Critical Thinking

You will learn to apply the four lights: protect digital environments, educate about sensitivity and sexuality, and foster critical thinking to prevent hypersexualization and compulsive consumption among minors.

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▶ 24.2 The Role of Parents: Delaying Access to Technology, Usage Agreements, and Role Modeling

Delaying smartphone access protects children's emotional well-being by preventing exposure to explicit content. Digital usage agreements and strong parental modeling encourage responsible tech use within a supportive family environment.

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▶ 24.3 Pornography Literacy for Adolescents and the Prevention of Sexting and Harassment

You will learn to distinguish pornography from emotional reality, debunk myths, recognize the risks of sexting and cyberbullying, including deepfakes, and develop critical thinking and respect for privacy and consent.

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▽ TOPIC 25: DOWNLOAD PDF DOCUMENTATION

1 Lessons00:00:00

📥 25.1 Download PDF documentation

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Course Details: Overcoming Sexual Addiction

Training for the Unemployed: Overcoming Sex Addiction

This training supports unemployed people seeking to overcome compulsive sexual behaviors, regain emotional control, improve relationships, and develop healthier daily habits. It offers practical guidance for well-being and balanced personal choices.

Participants receive techniques, individual support, educational resources, and strategies for active job searching and stable social integration.

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Training for Workers: Managing and Preventing Sexual Addiction

This training helps employees address compulsive sexual behaviors and develop emotional skills for the workplace. It offers practical strategies, supportive guidance, and tools for healthier habits.

Employers arrange support through learning resources, with access during working hours and personalized follow-up to help participants apply what they learn.

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Private Qualification and Curriculum Recognition Upon Passing Assessments

This course offers a private qualification in intervention and support for people seeking to overcome sex addiction. It develops practical knowledge for accompanying individuals through recovery and understanding professional considerations. Internal tests and assessments help learners review their progress and identify areas for study. The qualification is provided by the course provider and is not an official award.

Learning materials and assessment feedback support continued study. Learners can describe the training and skills gained in their CV or discuss them with prospective employers, while checking role-specific requirements.

Career Paths and Professional Opportunities in Sex Addiction Recovery

The knowledge gained in overcoming sex addiction prepares people to work with multidisciplinary mental health teams, psychosocial support services, and specialized centers. Skills in assessment, prevention, and support are valued by associations and community resources focused on comprehensive recovery.

It also opens doors to employment counseling and the coordination of social projects aimed at inclusion. Trained professionals can contribute to the design of protocols, psychoeducational workshops, and intervention programs that require sensitivity and technical expertise in addressing addictive behaviors.

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Guide to Regaining Control

This course gave me structure and practical tools to identify triggers and reclaim my emotional well being once more

Luna Escalante

Strategies for Managing Impulses

I learned to set limits and understand my impulses through practical exercises and guided reflection with self empathy

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Tools for Healing Relationships

The lessons blend psychology and practical techniques to reduce compulsions and build my self esteem with respect

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Frequently asked questions about Overcoming Sex Addiction

What Does Compulsive Sexual Behavior Mean?

A disorder characterized by repetitive and compulsive sexual urges that affect personal, professional, and emotional life. It involves loss of control, excessive time spent on sexual behaviors, and persistent negative consequences.

Can Remote Therapy Produce Meaningful Results?

Yes, it is effective for many: it offers accessibility, therapeutic structure, and confidentiality, in severe cases, in person or combined care may be required.

Which Treatments Produce the Best Outcomes?

Cognitive behavioral therapy, sex and family therapy, support groups and, in some cases, medication for impulsivity or comorbidities. Individualized plan and professional follow up.

How Can You Support Someone Battling This Addiction?

Offer nonjudgmental support, provide information about professional options, help maintain boundaries, and support them in finding professional treatment and support groups.