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Secrecy vs. Privacy in Recovery: What Betrayed Partners Desperately Need to Know

“My partner said it was ‘just privacy.’ But what he really meant was secrecy—and that destroyed everything.” When trust is shattered by pornography addiction, partners often find themselves questionin…

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Does Porn Cause Anxiety and Impact Mental Health

If you struggle with anxiety and you also watch porn, have you seriously considered that pornography use could be contributing to the problem? In a recent National Library of Medicine article research…

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How to Stop Masturbating for Good: 9 Proven Steps

The pleasures of masturbation can often feel too great to give up. But, masturbation has the potential to develop into a compulsive habit tied to pornography. You may be wondering how to quit masturba…

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Why is my husband watching porn (tips for finding help and hope)

“I hope it was a freak accident that I saw porn in his search history,” says one anonymous wife in an online forum, *“but I’m worried that it wasn’t. He’s seemed off – moody and distant lately.” *Othe…

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How to recover from porn addiction and start loving your life again

If you’re here looking for porn addiction help, you’ve taken a powerful positive step. “Healing is within reach,” promises Terry Crews, who recently posted publicly celebrating his 14 year anniversary…

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How much porn is an addiction (and steps you can take to quit porn)

If you’re searching for answers to questions like “How much porn is an addiction,” chances are something feels off in your life. Or, you may be seeking answers for someone you love. You’re not alone! …

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Why Am I Addicted to Porn Understanding the Root Causes and Breaking the Cycle

So you’ve done it again. After promising yourself time and time again that you’d quit porn for good, a tiny lapse somehow leads your eyes down a path you just can’t seem to escape. You might even be k…

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How To Help Someone with A Porn Addiction: A Compassionate Guide

Has someone just opened up to you about their porn problem? Or maybe you’ve noticed a loved one struggling with an unhealthy amount of porn? Whatever the case, one of the most loving things you can do…

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10 potential porn addiction signs you need to consider

Are you frustrated because you can’t make it past a monthly or weekly streak – or even a daily dose of porn Perhaps it’s time to ask yourself what porn addiction signs you should take seriously. Is a …

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Women and Accountability: 7 Ways Accountability Helps Women Quit Porn

A popular “women and accountability meme” circulated the internet a few years back, claiming that women regularly fail to hold themselves accountable for their actions. However, we’re highlighting som…

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Tips for women struggling with pornography - a woman to woman chat

We're so grateful to share a guest post by Dr. Joy Skarka, author, Her Freedom Journey: A Guide Out of Porn and Shame to Authentic Intimacy who writes from her personal experience and research. Do wom…

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Is Porn Use and Depression Linked

Sources like Medical News Today boldly state: “There is currently no large-scale, conclusive evidence to support the idea that pornography use causes depression or that people with depression are more…

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Introducing Ascend: an accessible online porn recovery program

Could your mindset be holding you back on your porn recovery journey? Here's some food for thought. Consider how life coaching has evolved into a massive billion dollar industry in the past five years…

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Holiday stress and porn triggers: 7 ways to cope

As the holiday season approaches, we need to acknowledge something uncomfortable. Many of us are not okay. We’re anxious, stressed, and grieving. According to Reuters, an estimated 9.9 million America…

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How to Help Your Partner with Recurring Porn Slip-Ups: A Guide for Accountability Partners

“Please help! I’ve had a major slip-up, and I’ve been watching porn again!” Your friend Jamie (fictional name) has just reached out. Now what do you do? Your hidden hero role as an accountability part…

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Trust and accountability: steps to becoming who you want to be

A 2022 Pew Research study notes: “Today, two-in-ten Americans say they trust the government in Washington to do what is right just about always (2%) or most of the time (19%).” A max trust factor of 1…

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Healing from Betrayal - Melissa's Story

Betrayal is one of the deepest wounds I’ve had to heal from as the wife of a former porn and sex addict. I met my husband when we were teenagers. I thought he was the answer to my prayers. He was thou…

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10 Powerful Benefits of Accountability (how to enjoy them today)

Are you questioning the benefits of accountability as you fight your personal battle against porn? Asking for help with a porn habit is often a tough first step. Or, porn may have wrecked your life so…

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Is Spotify safe for kids (or even adults)

Many of us enjoy vibing daily to our Spotify playlists. But, is Spotify safe for anyone struggling with porn use? As parents and valued customers, you deserve to know the hidden facts about Spotify. I…

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I asked ChatGPT how to stop compulsive porn use...

I asked ChatGPT how to stop compulsive porn use. Its answer was crazy good. So good, in fact, that I wanted to share that "conversation" with you. The six key points are direct quotes from ChatGPT wit…

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Android User’s Guide to Ever Accountable for Busy People

Welcome! We’re grateful and excited that you’re here. You’ve chosen to protect yourself and those you love from pornography in a time-tested way – accountability to another person. Even if you’re not …

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Porn Industry Secrets -- what they don't want you to know

Is legal sex work actually safe and empowering for both porn actors and viewers So we’re told. But there are porn industry secrets you should know. Underneath the glamor, there’s a dark, upside-down, …

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How To Be A Good Accountability Partner - 6 Actionable Steps

Excess of any kind - alcohol, drugs, porn, or sex - can be very harmful to a person's physical and mental health. When left unaddressed, these can also lead to long-term problems that hijack personal …

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Porn and Sexual Violence: A Relationship With Consequences

(Please note that this article could be triggering to those recovering from pornography. However, for the sake of domestic violence and sexual abuse victims, we feel this is a needed topic.) We believ…

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4 Ways to Quit Porn: Using Your Body Plus Mindfulness

I was addicted to porn for decades. I went the standard route to quit porn for years (decades, really) by going to a traditional therapist, 12 step meetings, and medication. I tried everything to stop…

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The Best Ways To Battle Pornography Use

So many express shame and guilt over porn use. You may feel absolutely stuck in that pattern. However, we've seen others battle porn successfully. "It IS possible!" says Amu, a successful and passiona…

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Porn Vs. Prostitution: A Fine Line

Maybe you’re saying, No way. Not going to talk about this topic. Watching porn doesn’t begin to compare with hiring a prostitute. That’s okay. You can click past this article. But if you’re wondering …

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How To Talk To Your Husband (Or Wife) About Porn

Wondering how to talk to your partner about porn If having a conversation about porn with your spouse or potential partner feels awkward and difficult, you’re not alone. If you’re a millennial or youn…

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Porn Stats: Surprising Facts You Should Know

We've rounded up, as much as possible, an extensive list of up-to-date 2023 statistics on pornography. However, we tried to be careful to avoid terms and porn stats that could be triggering. (Trigger …

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Non-Sexual Intimacy: 50 Ways To Enjoy Intimacy Without Sex

When you think of the most desirable, intimate moments in life, what comes to mind? If your mind leaps straight to sex, that’s understandable. After all, we’re bombarded by sexual messages and innuend…

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How To Create Age-Appropriate Android Phone Restrictions

“How do you make your phone and other tech safe for your kids?” This is a frequently asked question in parenting circles. When this topic comes up among my friends, I understand the frustration and an…

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What is Self Accountability and How to Get Started

Imagine looking back at that moment you decided things were going to be different and you’d experience freedom from pornography. Do you see yourself wondering then how on earth you’d get from point A …

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The Ultimate Guide To Books On Porn Addiction and Recovery

An ancient wisdom proverb says, “How good is a timely word!” When you’re seeking answers to life’s problems, you know there’s someone who has walked a similar path before you. And you’d like to pick t…

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Porn and Marriage -- What You Don’t Know Can Hurt You

Porn and marriage don’t make a good partnership. Whether used infrequently or compulsively, porn can have a devastating effect on both partners. https://youtu.be/54xco7Z5Xb0?si=S3yONMEdfqyPVEep Table …

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How To Overcome Porn Withdrawal

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KLZ Radio Interview "Rush to Reason" Porn and Accountability

Recently Tyler Patterson, founder of Ever Accountable, was interviewed by John Rush’s “Rush to Reason” of KLZ radio based in Denver, Colorado to chat about porn and accountability. We're sharing this …

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Sex Trafficking and Porn in the U.S. -- What You Should Know and How You Can Help

How many of us think that porn industry sex trafficking is a foreign problem in a faraway place or another continent -- like perhaps Eastern Europe, Africa, or Asia? Not long ago I had the same idea t…

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What to Watch Instead of Porn: The Awesomeness List of 101 Healthy Alternatives

You're doing your best. You've known for a while that pornography has become a problem in your life. You're seeing how often you get triggered, and how integral porn has become as a way to escape or n…

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Adam Savage: Talking to My Kids about Sex in the Internet Age

Everyone knows that the internet has made information easily accessible, especially when it comes to pornography. Perhaps the most unsettling consequence of readily available pornography online is how…

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How Pornography Affects Your Brain [is porn good for you?]

Pornography addiction is much more involved than just wanting to look at nude videos and pictures. It has a deep connection to our learning process and the chemicals in our brain. Your brain on porn i…

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Pornography & Gaming

Pornography and gaming are, of course, two very different subjects. Ever Accountable - as always - advocates the dangers of pornography (not video games). Today, however, we would like to look closely…

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How Pornography Affects Teenagers and Children

Despite many of our popular beliefs, the internet is not a safe place for our children to be roaming around. Pornography and predators seem to be lurking everywhere, just waiting to hook your child in…

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Blockading Pornography Rituals

In a previous post we discussed triggers, which are catalysts that create a desire to look at pornography. We looked to the expertise of Rob Weiss, who says that common triggers are "boredom, anxiety,…

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The Link Between Pornography and Human Trafficking

Human trafficking is one of the biggest travesties that still exists in our world today. It is literally modern day slavery. Sex trafficking (a subset of human trafficking) is the fastest growing crim…

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Ever Accountable Customer Stories: Esther

Esther reached out to us as an Ever Accountable customer and agreed to share some of her experiences as the wife of a self-described pornography addict. Sure, thanks for inviting me to contribute! Bec…

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How a Parent's Pornography Consumption Affects their Children

We have all heard about or experienced the devastating impact pornography has on individuals, but its fallout on entire family groups is alarming. Researchers completed a major study of pornography, c…

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Ever Accountable Works (...and it works fast!)

"Knowing that my accountability partner (my wife) will receive a report of my online activity removes nearly all temptation. It has made a tremendous difference in our relationship." We hear comments …

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Why Pornography Thrives on Phones

My phone never leaves me. And, I mean never. – Whether I'm ten miles into the backcountry on a hiking excursion, at the mall, at work, in the bathroom, sleeping , my phone is my constant companion. Ma…

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