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Back from a summer vacation with my family this week. I discuss traveling to Florida on I-75, Disney World, and getting sick. Also some timely fantasy football talk. Free Webinar: The Porn Free Plan That Never Fails w/ Matt Dobschuetz Tuesday 9/19 8PM Central  http://recoveredman.com/webinar Show Notes Links and resources at http://recoveredman.com/126 Contibute to Pornfree Radio http://recoveredman.com/contribute Coaching With Matt Dobschuetz http://recoveredman.com/coaching Facebook https://www.facebook.com/dobberco Twitter http://twitter.com/MattDobschuetz Google+ https://plus.google.com/+MattDobschuetz FEEDBACK http://recoveredman.com/contact-matt/ Thanks for all your ratings and reviews in iTunes. If you haven’t had a chance yet please subscribe in iTunes and leave a rating or review because that helps get the word out. The post 126 – Road Trip: Porn on I-75 appeared first on Recovered Man.

Sam Dobschuetz, Coach and Stay-At-Home Dad, visits the Pornfree Radio studio aka my basement.  Sam coaches youth group pastors and has a passion for helping guys get out of isolation, find community, and healthy self care. We talk about growing up, Sam's experience with porn, and what he has seen as a youth group pastor, and now a coach of youth group leaders. Show Notes Links and resources at http://recoveredman.com/125 Contibute to Pornfree Radio http://recoveredman.com/contribute Coaching With Matt Dobschuetz http://recoveredman.com/coaching Facebook https://www.facebook.com/dobberco Twitter http://twitter.com/MattDobschuetz Google+ https://plus.google.com/+MattDobschuetz FEEDBACK http://recoveredman.com/contact-matt/ Thanks for all your ratings and reviews in iTunes. If you haven’t had a chance yet please subscribe in iTunes and leave a rating or review because that helps get the word out. The post 125 – Know You’re Not Alone w/ Sam Dobschuetz appeared first on Recovered Man.

In this episode, I'll show you how to porn-proof your home today. I share: - the actual tools I use - walk you through their set up - some awesome strategies that PFR listeners are using to manage content filters Also I share Gary Wilson's (from yourbrainonporn.com) response to episode 123. Show Notes Links and resources at http://recoveredman.com/124 Contibute to Pornfree Radio http://recoveredman.com/contribute Coaching With Matt Dobschuetz http://recoveredman.com/coaching Facebook https://www.facebook.com/dobberco Twitter http://twitter.com/MattDobschuetz Google+ https://plus.google.com/+MattDobschuetz FEEDBACK http://recoveredman.com/contact-matt/ Thanks for all your ratings and reviews in iTunes. If you haven’t had a chance yet please subscribe in iTunes and leave a rating or review because that helps get the word out. The post 124 – How To Porn-Proof Your Home appeared first on Recovered Man.

My inbox is full (again!) Time to answer your burning questions.  - Why do you say that porn addiction recovery has little to do with brain science? - How do you know when you're ready to help someone else in recovery? - How does porn affect dating? - What do you do to battle food addiction?  - And more! Show Notes Links and show notes at http://recoveredman.com/123 Contibute to Pornfree Radio http://recoveredman.com/contribute Coaching With Matt Dobschuetz http://recoveredman.com/coaching Facebook https://www.facebook.com/dobberco Twitter http://twitter.com/MattDobschuetz Google+ https://plus.google.com/+MattDobschuetz FEEDBACK http://recoveredman.com/contact-matt/ Thanks for all your ratings and reviews in iTunes. If you haven’t had a chance yet please subscribe in iTunes and leave a rating or review because that helps get the word out. The post 123 – Start Before You’re Ready appeared first on Recovered Man.

Several years ago I participated in a men's weekend. It was a deep-dive counseling intensive. I'll admit it, I did beat on a drum at one point during the three days. But it was an incredible experience. On Friday night, we had to answer 3 questions before the other men. I present the 3 questions for you now. Use these, this week, to lock in and focus your recovery. Show Notes Links and show notes at http://recoveredman.com/122 Contibute to Pornfree Radio http://recoveredman.com/contribute Coaching With Matt Dobschuetz http://recoveredman.com/coaching Facebook https://www.facebook.com/dobberco Twitter http://twitter.com/MattDobschuetz Google+ https://plus.google.com/+MattDobschuetz FEEDBACK http://recoveredman.com/contact-matt/ Thanks for all your ratings and reviews in iTunes. If you haven’t had a chance yet please subscribe in iTunes and leave a rating or review because that helps get the word out. The post 122 – 3 Questions To Laser Focus Your Recovery This Week appeared first on Recovered Man.

In this episode, we discuss "The Hero's Journey" with Ben Fraser, film maker and creator of the Brick House Web Series about quitting porn. Ben shares how he used the archetype of "The Hero" to reframe his experience of recovery.  Ben joined us first in PFR 24. He is a frequent contributor  to Pornfree Radio and is  now the Coaching Coordinator for Sprint Coaching and REV Group Coaching.  Show Notes Links and show notes at http://recoveredman.com/121 Contibute to Pornfree Radio http://recoveredman.com/contribute Coaching With Matt Dobschuetz http://recoveredman.com/coaching Facebook https://www.facebook.com/dobberco Twitter http://twitter.com/MattDobschuetz Google+ https://plus.google.com/+MattDobschuetz FEEDBACK http://recoveredman.com/contact-matt/ Thanks for all your ratings and reviews in iTunes. If you haven’t had a chance yet please subscribe in iTunes and leave a rating or review because that helps get the word out. The post 121 The Hero’s Journey with Ben Fraser appeared first on Recovered Man.

Summer is here and it's a great time to talk about "School's Out Syndrome." It's that feeling we have on the last day of school.  A perverse freedom that comes in transition when we don't feel like we have any authority or rules. In this episode, you'll learn: - What "School's Out Syndrome" is - Why it's a dangerous lie to us in recovery - And 3 truths that counteract it REV Group Coaching http://recoveredman.com/rev Show Notes Links and show notes at http://recoveredman.com/120 Facebook https://www.facebook.com/dobberco Twitter http://twitter.com/MattDobschuetz Google+ https://plus.google.com/+MattDobschuetz FEEDBACK http://recoveredman.com/contact-matt/ Thanks for all your ratings and reviews in iTunes. If you haven’t had a chance yet please subscribe in iTunes and leave a rating or review because that helps get the word out. The post 120 – School’s Out Syndrome appeared first on Recovered Man.

If you have been at recovery for a while you have probably had a "roller coaster week." It's where you have some good recovery activities and momentum, then a relapse. How do we make sense of these ups and downs? REV Group Coaching http://recoveredman.com/rev 1-on-1 Coaching With Matt http://recoveredman.com/coaching Contribute to Pornfree Radio http://recoveredman.com/contribute Show Notes Links and show notes at http://recoveredman.com/119 Facebook https://www.facebook.com/dobberco Twitter http://twitter.com/MattDobschuetz Google+ https://plus.google.com/+MattDobschuetz FEEDBACK http://recoveredman.com/contact-matt/ Thanks for all your ratings and reviews in iTunes. If you haven’t had a chance yet please subscribe in iTunes and leave a rating or review because that helps get the word out. The post 119 – Riding the Recovery Roller Coaster appeared first on Recovered Man.

Coach and founder of Dirty Girl Ministries, Crystal Renaud, joins Pornfree Radio. In this episode, we discuss the importance of moving from away from negative labels (i.e. addict) in recovery. Crystal also shares her own story out of porn addiction and her recovery experience as a woman of faith. REV Group Coaching http://recoveredman.com/rev 1-on-1 Coaching With Matt http://recoveredman.com/coaching Contribute to Pornfree Radio http://recoveredman.com/contribute Show Notes Links and show notes at http://recoveredman.com/118 Facebook https://www.facebook.com/dobberco Twitter http://twitter.com/MattDobschuetz Google+ https://plus.google.com/+MattDobschuetz FEEDBACK http://recoveredman.com/contact-matt/ Thanks for all your ratings and reviews in iTunes. If you haven’t had a chance yet please subscribe in iTunes and leave a rating or review because that helps get the word out. The post 118 – Redefining Identity with Crystal Renaud appeared first on Recovered Man.

How you're responding after a slip or a relapse can determine the long-term health of your recovery. In this episode, I share 3 common mistakes I routinely made after relapses and what you can do to avoid them. Get Access: Free Webinar - Monday May 29th The 5 Habits of Porn Free People http://recoveredman.com/webinar REV Group Coaching http://recoveredman.com/rev 1-on-1 Coaching With Matt http://recoveredman.com/coaching Contribute to Pornfree Radio http://recoveredman.com/contribute Show Notes Links and show notes at http://recoveredman.com/116 Facebook https://www.facebook.com/dobberco Twitter http://twitter.com/MattDobschuetz Google+ https://plus.google.com/+MattDobschuetz FEEDBACK http://recoveredman.com/contact-matt/ Thanks for all your ratings and reviews in iTunes. If you haven’t had a chance yet please subscribe in iTunes and leave a rating or review because that helps get the word out. The post 117 – 3 Common Mistakes Guys Make After A Relapse appeared first on Recovered Man.

We've all been there. Whether it's at the mall, the grocery store, or even at church, we have these nagging lustful thoughts that come out of nowhere. Because of our history of porn use, we seem wired to sexualize people in our path. In this episode, Matt is joined by Scott from the Thursday night REV Group. We discuss real strategies you can use to deal with this pattern and find freedom. REV Group Coaching http://recoveredman.com/rev 1-on-1 Coaching With Matt http://recoveredman.com/coaching Contribute to Pornfree Radio http://recoveredman.com/contribute Show Notes Links and show notes at http://recoveredman.com/116 Facebook https://www.facebook.com/dobberco Twitter http://twitter.com/MattDobschuetz Google+ https://plus.google.com/+MattDobschuetz FEEDBACK http://recoveredman.com/contact-matt/ Thanks for all your ratings and reviews in iTunes. If you haven’t had a chance yet please subscribe in iTunes and leave a rating or review because that helps get the word out. The post 116 – How To Deal With Pornograph

In this episode, I go off the dome, and respond to critical feedback from two listeners. Warning: I get fired up. The post 115 – Warning: Matt Gets Fired Up appeared first on Recovered Man.

I get a lot of questions these days about Smart Phones and Smart TVs. Networked internet devices are the norm now. But they can also be a big threat to our sobriety. In this episode, I share a powerful metaphor you can use when making decisions about smart devices and how they fit with your recovery goals. 1-on-1 Coaching With Matt http://recoveredman.com/coaching Contribute to Pornfree Radio http://recoveredman.com/contribute Show Notes Links and show notes at http://recoveredman.com/114 Facebook https://www.facebook.com/dobberco Twitter http://twitter.com/MattDobschuetz Google+ https://plus.google.com/+MattDobschuetz FEEDBACK http://recoveredman.com/contact-matt/ Thanks for all your ratings and reviews in iTunes. If you haven’t had a chance yet please subscribe in iTunes and leave a rating or review because that helps get the word out. The post 114 – Smart Phones, Smart TVs, and Whatever Comes Next appeared first on Recovered Man.

On this week's episode, I share an a-ha moment from a PFR listener. Jon shares how he's gotten to 81 days porn and masturbation free by making daily investment building his character. He writes, "I am inhabiting a place of becoming the type of man that does not look at porn. Instead of; practicing behaviors that keep me from looking at porn." 1-on-1 Coaching With Matt http://recoveredman.com/coaching Contribute to Pornfree Radio http://recoveredman.com/contribute Show Notes Links and show notes at http://recoveredman.com/113 Facebook https://www.facebook.com/dobberco Twitter http://twitter.com/MattDobschuetz Google+ https://plus.google.com/+MattDobschuetz FEEDBACK http://recoveredman.com/contact-matt/ Thanks for all your ratings and reviews in iTunes. If you haven’t had a chance yet please subscribe in iTunes and leave a rating or review because that helps get the word out. The post 113 – Becoming the type of man that does not look at porn appeared first on Recovered Man.

Are you avoiding failure in your life? Are you trying to escape negative thoughts, feelings, or emotions? This pattern of avoidance could be fueling your porn addiction and at the same time thwarting your recovery. 1-on-1 Coaching With Matt http://recoveredman.com/coaching Contribute to Pornfree Radio http://recoveredman.com/contribute Show Notes Links and show notes at http://recoveredman.com/112 Facebook https://www.facebook.com/dobberco Twitter http://twitter.com/MattDobschuetz Google+ https://plus.google.com/+MattDobschuetz FEEDBACK http://recoveredman.com/contact-matt/ Thanks for all your ratings and reviews in iTunes. If you haven’t had a chance yet please subscribe in iTunes and leave a rating or review because that helps get the word out. The post 112 – Avoiding Failure appeared first on Recovered Man.

Hope Ray is back! In this episode, we discuss the top 3 lies that partners believe when their husbands or boyfriend's struggle with porn. Hope first joined us in episodes 70 and 74 of Pornfree Radio. She specializes in working with partners and couples who are healing from the effects of porn and sex addiction. Free Download from Hope Partner's Guide to Writing An Impact Letter by Hope Ray http://recoveredman.com/hope REV Group Coaching Application http://recoveredman.com/rev 1-on-1 Coaching With Matt http://recoveredman.com/coaching Contribute to Pornfree Radio http://recoveredman.com/contribute Show Notes Links and show notes at http://recoveredman.com/111 Facebook https://www.facebook.com/dobberco Twitter http://twitter.com/MattDobschuetz Google+ https://plus.google.com/+MattDobschuetz FEEDBACK http://recoveredman.com/contact-matt/ Thanks for all your ratings and reviews in iTunes. If you haven’t had a chance yet please subscribe in iTunes and leave a rating or review because that helps get the word out. T

In this episode, I unpack the good and bad news about hitting rock bottom. The bad news is few people will be able to porn free unless they have hit rock bottom. But I also have some really good news... I also answer two burning questions from listeners. REV Group Coaching Application http://recoveredman.com/rev 1-on-1 Coaching With Matt http://recoveredman.com/coaching Contribute to Pornfree Radio http://recoveredman.com/contribute Show Notes Links and show notes at http://recoveredman.com/110 Facebook https://www.facebook.com/dobberco Twitter http://twitter.com/MattDobschuetz Google+ https://plus.google.com/+MattDobschuetz FEEDBACK http://recoveredman.com/contact-matt/ Thanks for all your ratings and reviews in iTunes. If you haven’t had a chance yet please subscribe in iTunes and leave a rating or review because that helps get the word out. The post 110 – Do I have to hit rock bottom to recover? appeared first on Recovered Man.

My inbox is full (again!) Time to answer your burning questions: - Are there any porn free sexual acts? - Do you have any advice or specific tips for those of us who wrestle with same-sex pornography? - How can I move forward with abstinent dating? - Help! I've been struggling to find a decent consequence for relapse. - Is it unreasonable for me to want to see my boyfriend's phone? - What to do with extreme temptation? ... and more! REV Group Coaching http://recoveredman.com/rev 1-on-1 Coaching With Matt http://recoveredman.com/coaching Contribute to Pornfree Radio http://recoveredman.com/contribute Show Notes Links and show notes at http://recoveredman.com/109 Facebook https://www.facebook.com/dobberco Twitter http://twitter.com/MattDobschuetz Google+ https://plus.google.com/+MattDobschuetz FEEDBACK http://recoveredman.com/contact-matt/ Thanks for all your ratings and reviews in iTunes. If you haven’t had a chance yet please subscribe in iTunes and leave a rating or review because that helps get the word out

In this episode, we open the Pornfree mail bag, read your letters and answer questions like: - Any suggestions for parents of someone who doesn't seem to want to fight to be porn free? - Do you have any advice for a depressed, porn-addicted teenager? - How can a recovering porn addict can engage in good self care at different phases of life? - Is it normal to be scared to give up porn? - How should Christians think about participation in a 12-step program alongside their faith practice? Register Now for REV Group Coaching http://recoveredman.com/rev Sign up for Build a 7-Day Porn Free Plan Webinar (March 13) http://recoveredman.com/107 1-on-1 Coaching With Matt http://recoveredman.com/coaching Contribute to Pornfree Radio http://recoveredman.com/contribute Show Notes Links and show notes at http://recoveredman.com/108 Facebook https://www.facebook.com/dobberco Twitter http://twitter.com/MattDobschuetz Google+ https://plus.google.com/+MattDobschuetz FEEDBACK http://recoveredman.com/contact-matt/ Thanks for all

In this episode, you'll learn how to create a hyper focused 7-day porn free recovery plan. This continues our "Back 2 Basics" series targeted at new listeners. "To go porn free for a month, you have to go porn free for a week." 1-on-1 Coaching With Matt http://recoveredman.com/coaching Contribute to Pornfree Radio http://recoveredman.com/contribute Show Notes Links and show notes at http://recoveredman.com/107 Facebook https://www.facebook.com/dobberco Twitter http://twitter.com/MattDobschuetz Google+ https://plus.google.com/+MattDobschuetz FEEDBACK http://recoveredman.com/contact-matt/ Thanks for all your ratings and reviews in iTunes. If you haven’t had a chance yet please subscribe in iTunes and leave a rating or review because that helps get the word out. The post 107 – Back 2 Basics: The 7-Day Porn Free Plan appeared first on Recovered Man.