Episodes
Rather than thinking that “porn is bad,” maybe it’s more useful to think of it as “bad for your health.” Ben also explores the similarity between healthy activities and recovery activities.
Appreciation: local wildlife! (especially chipmunks)
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Published 12/15/19
After a hiatus, Ben Fraser returns to podcasting and reintroduces himself and his perspective on quitting porn. It’s a worthwhile journey!
Links:
Matt Dobschuetz’s PornFree Radio podcast https://recoveredman.com/024-creativity-and-recovery-with-ben-fraser-creator-of-brick-house/
Unwanted - book by Jay Stringer https://jay-stringer.com/book/
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Published 09/05/19
Ben is angry today. That’s a trigger, but so is anxiety. Is porn use the best way to deal with these feelings? Probably not.
Somatic Experiencing: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Somatic_experiencing
Appreciation: Brené Brown
https://www.newsweek.com/brene-brown-netflix-special-vulnerability-quotes-ted-talk-call-courage-1400956
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Published 05/28/19
Ben tells the story of a recent “disaster” at an open mic performance. Rather than being mad about it, he laughed instead.
Appreciation: Amazon Alexa Echo Dot. https://amzn.to/2FMl8Vt
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Published 04/01/19
God rest ye merry gentlemen
Let nothing you dismay
Remember Christ our Savior
Was born on Christmas Day
To save us all from Satan's pow'r
When we were gone astray
Oh tidings of comfort and joy
Comfort and joy
Oh tidings of comfort and joy
Music this week by Sharon Jones & the Dap Kings “God Rest Ye Merry Gents”
https://youtu.be/UewEIBZ7VHM
Check out the new movie - “Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse”
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Published 12/24/18
This week Ben answers a question from a listener (and accountability partner) about ogling. It seems like it can easily be an edging behavior. How can we change that pattern?
Appreciations: Dear Sugars podcast about dating an addict
https://www.wbur.org/dearsugar/2017/12/02/a-spy-in-the-house-of-love-with-ariel-levy
Without Fail podcast interview with Ira Glass about being a mentor.
https://www.gimletmedia.com/without-fail/ira-glass
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Published 12/17/18
Porn offers the persistent fantasy that women exist in order to please men. But that doesn’t match up with reality very well. Or does it?
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Published 12/03/18
It may be that some of the triggers that cause you to act out have to do with major aspects of your life - like relationships and work - and the only solution is to make major changes in the underlying structure of your life.
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Published 11/19/18
Every decision you make in your daily life is a vote for the kind of person you want to be - whether it’s an athlete, a musician, or a person with a healthy sexuality.
Inspired by James Clear’s book Atomic Habits.https://jamesclear.com/
Matt Dobschuetz Porn Free Radio Podcast: https://recoveredman.com/category/pfr/
Meditation app: Headspace:https://www.headspace.com/
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Published 11/05/18
Ben muses on what it takes to change your habits permanently. What is sustainable and what’s not?
Darya Rose Foodist Podcast - ideas about sustainability -
https://soundcloud.com/darya-pino-rose/dr-yoni-freedhoff-why-you-must-like-your-life-if-you-want-to-keep-weight-off
Darya Rose interview with James Clear - systems are more important than goals. https://soundcloud.com/darya-pino-rose/james-clear-the-4-laws-of-behavior-change
Appreciation:
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Published 10/22/18
Major events can show us that life is short, and precious. Do we want to spend it pursuing compulsive behavior, or in finding love and compassion with those we are close to?
Appreciation: Libby https://meet.libbyapp.com/. Borrow thousands of ebooks and audiobooks free from your library for free.
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Published 09/24/18
Ben had a relapse, which is a drag. But what did he learn from it? And what can you learn from his mistakes?
Appreciation: Vacations! Take more of them.
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Published 09/10/18
This week, Ben talks about a simple strategy to deal with times when your sobriety is more vulnerable. Hint: it may have something to do with connection.
Appreciation: Johann Hari’s book: Lost Connections: Uncovering the Real Causes of Depression – and the Unexpected Solutions. http://a.co/0zogguW
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Published 07/24/18
If you are an addict, it’s easy to get discouraged that things will never change. Ben Fraser says that change is not only possible, it’s unavoidable. There is hope!
This episode was inspired by an Invisibilia podcast. https://www.npr.org/programs/invisibilia/482836315/the-personality-myth
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Published 06/27/18
You might think that porn ruined your life. But is it possible that it also saved your life? Ben Fraser explores the impact of compulsive porn use on his early life.
Foodist Podcast with Darya Rose
https://soundcloud.com/darya-pino-rose/how-to-stop-yourself-from-nighttime-bingeing
Appreciation: Science Vs. Guns
https://www.gimletmedia.com/science-vs/guns
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Published 06/05/18
As Harvey Weinstein goes to court to face charges of rape, Ben Fraser reflects on what meaning the #MeToo movement has for those of us struggling with porn addiction.
Tea and Consent: https://youtu.be/oQbei5JGiT8
Slate Interview with Weinstein accusers. https://slate.com/arts/2017/11/harvey-weinsteins-accusers-in-conversation.html
Fresh Air interview with Tig Notaro (partly on Louis CK)...
Published 05/25/18
Ben Fraser reflects on how resisting something might actually make us more likely to engage in the behavior, and how to deal with that. Also, are current events triggering you?
Appreciation: The Instant Pot! http://a.co/d9DQaNR
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Published 05/15/18
In this practical episode, Ben Fraser talks about three tools that have been very useful in his recovery - a filter, meditation, and the FAST check in.
A filter that Ben uses: https://x3watch.com/
A meditation app that Ben likes:
https://www.headspace.com/headspace-meditation-app
F.A.S.T. check-ins.
http://recoveredman.com/106-back-2-basics-f-a-s-t-t-check-ins/
Appreciation: Thunderstruck by Erik Larson
http://eriklarsonbooks.com/the-books/thunderstruck/
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Published 05/03/18
Ben Fraser discusses how porn is like junk food. Consuming it gives you nothing of value, and is a poor substitute for what you really want.
Inspired by Darya Rose’s class on Creative Live called “Lose Weight without Dieting.”
https://cr8.lv/2HhJaep
Also check out her Foodist podcast. http://www.summertomato.com/podcast
And her website, Summer Tomato: http://www.summertomato.com/
Appreciation: Michael Pollan’s book “In Defense of Food.”: https://amzn.to/2JeT0KD
Special thanks also to...
Published 04/21/18
It’s easy for a consumer of porn to forget that there is a human being behind the photos and images. And that smile is probably fake. Ben Fraser tells the story of one woman who got involved in the porn industry in the late 70s, and how her life was destroyed by it.
This podcast was inspired by an episode of the wonderful podcast: “You Must Remember This” by Karina Longworth.
http://www.youmustrememberthispodcast.com/episodes/2017/4/20/dorothy-stratten-dead-blondes-episode-13
A pulitzer...
Published 05/19/17
Ben Fraser reviews “Unbroken Brain” by Maia Szalavitz, and discusses why adolescents are more vulnerable to addiction and why kindness and hope is most helpful to treating addiction.
The book:
https://www.amazon.com/Unbroken-Brain-Revolutionary-Understanding-Addiction/dp/1250055822/ref=asap_bc?ie=UTF8
Fresh Air interview with the author
http://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2016/07/07/485087604/unbroken-brain-explains-why-tough-treatment-doesnt-help-drug-addicts
Appreciation: The...
Published 05/08/17
Musician, filmmaker and creative person Ben Fraser shares some of his ideas about an artist’s take on porn addiction, including changing the narrative, listening to your feelings, and when to ignore your feelings.
Matt Dobschuetz’s Excellent podcast:
http://pornfreeradio.com/
Watch the web series http://www.brickhousewebseries.com
The Brick House Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Brick-House/266939153469555
Hunt for the Wilderpeople...
Published 08/28/16
Ben Fraser talks about the specific challenges of internet dating as it relates to recovering porn addicts, including fantasy and projection, taking sex out of the picture, and being a good potential partner.
Matt Dobschuetz’s Porn Free Playbook: http://recoveredman.com/your-porn-free-playbook/
Watch the web series http://www.brickhousewebseries.com
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Published 07/03/16
Ben Fraser talks about the challenges of refraining from porn and masturbation in the 7 days immediately after a breakup. He faces the triggers of feeling bad about himself, isolation, and lack of sleep, and offers suggestions on how to cope. Also, is it too early for online dating?
Watch the web series http://www.brickhousewebseries.com
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Published 04/13/16