“What!?” When my fourteen-year-old son confessed to watching porn, I was devastated. I didn’t know he could access pornography, much less that he would. My husband is a pastor, and our children were h…
READ MOREIn sex addiction recovery, it’s important to understand the need for non-sexual touch. Many addicts may have come from families or cultures where physical affirmation in the form of hugs, kisses, pats…
READ MORE“Accountability” will be a theme hammered home to anyone in recovery from any form of addiction. But what does it look like Merriam Webster’s dictionary defines accountability as this: "an obligation …
READ MORESummary: Multiple large, secular studies show many adults want help limiting porn use. In a U.S. nationally representative sample, 11% of men and 3% of women agreed with the statement: "I am addicted …
READ MOREFor those in our community who are faith-based, former small group leader Matt Brown shares part of his journey to freedom from porn. His practical tips for hope and real change on the porn recovery j…
READ MOREGuest interview with Christian Stanley ## “If you give your kid access to the world, the world then has access to them...and the internet is gobbling up our teens.” — Christian Stanley That sobering t…
READ MOREEver wondered what life after porn could look like? We recently interviewed Brant Cole -- husband, father, pastor, and former porn addict turned porn recovery coach. "Back in 2016, after literally so …
READ MORE“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…
READ MOREIf porn hasn’t invaded your family, you’re one of the very fortunate few. For all the other battle-weary moms and dads, tired of combatting the online onslaught of hyper-sexualized content, fellow mom…
READ MOREMy name is Austin. I've struggled with a pornography addiction for many years now. I can't remember how long it's been. It's been a while, and it's been a struggle! I can speak into this, because I've…
READ MOREFighting porn can feel like “rolling a boulder up a mountain”. When you experience a porn relapse after enjoying freedom from porn, you may be saying, I just relapsed again! Am I ever going to win thi…
READ MORE“What about porn use and masturbation Could you please talk about this topic?” This legitimate request crops up sometimes in our private online community survey. That’s probably because masturbation i…
READ MOREAre you struggling secretly with porn and worried because you can’t seem to make any progress? Before things spiral further out of control for you or someone you love, let’s dive into the reasons why …
READ MORESo, you’re looking for an app to keep your family safe online? But you can’t quite decide between Bark and Covenant Eyes. These two popular porn blockers share so many overlapping features that decidi…
READ MOREWhether you're seeking help for yourself or a loved one, our community will tell you that recovery from a porn addiction is not only possible, it’s absolutely within reach. However, that timeline will…
READ MORELiving a life of duplicity Making the hard choice - honesty What it took to rebuild trust after betrayal Why choosing sexual integrity matters Focusing on the long view For those of you who ask for tr…
READ MOREAre you frequently hiding an ongoing porn habit – and wondering to yourself, Is porn bad enough to really worry about You’re not alone! In 2024 survey data collected by Barna, not only do 61% of adult…
READ MOREPicture this: You’re taking a break and mindlessly scrolling through Facebook…when wham! Out of nowhere, a seriously explicit picture shows up on your newsfeed. You look away immediately, but imagine …
READ MORETwitter (now X) is probably the worst mass social media platform when it comes to explicit content. Unlike Facebook or Instagram, where porn goes against the community guidelines, Twitter openly welco…
READ MOREYes. There is porn on Instagram. Despite Instagram’s “no-nudity” policy, anyone who uses the platform knows that Instagram does a pretty bad job at enforcing this policy. Sometimes, you don’t even hav…
READ MOREIf you’re struggling with how to stop watching porn, it’s worth noting that you’ve been specifically targeted by a huge industry with very deep pockets. Maybe, though, you've already tried over and ov…
READ MORE“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…
READ MOREAre you tired of temporary fixes that don’t keep adult content out for good? Well… this article is for you! There are many options out there, but most of them are only temporary. They either let expli…
READ MORELots of people secretly wonder - is watching porn cheating (Just check Google’s search 1+ billion search results). Surprisingly, 44% of U.S. adults recently surveyed by Barna believe watching porn has…
READ MOREIf 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…
READ MOREHere’s the problem with most porn blockers. There are SO MANY workarounds. Sure, they’ll prevent you from visiting websites that are obviously for porn. But they don’t do a great job of blocking sugge…
READ MOREChildren all over the world are finding pornography before they even hit middle school – simply by innocently playing online games or researching for a school project. Or, all too frequently, they hav…
READ MOREA lot of people say Covenant Eyes is one of the best accountability apps/porn blockers out there. But if you find that it isn’t the right fit for you, you might be looking for an alternative. Maybe yo…
READ MOREWe're honored to share our interview with author and therapist, Sam Jolman, who recently published his book for men: The Sex Talk You Never Got Sam answers the question "why men watch porn", addressin…
READ MORE“I haven’t watched porn in two months, and I’m not really experiencing any benefits. Seems like there’s not any point in quitting.” One guy’s honest question on the porn-free subreddit sparked a good …
READ MOREIf 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! …
READ MOREHas 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…
READ MOREAre 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 …
READ MOREJourdan, a young wife of a former porn addict, strongly encourages accountability apps for porn recovery on her popular TikTok channel @ThatsNotLove. She praises Ever Accountable for helping to restor…
READ MOREWe'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…
READ MOREHave you had a personal D-Day As far back as 20 years ago, D-Day in a romantic relationship referred to a traumatic discovery or disclosure of porn use. Jaco chooses not dwell on his D-Day, but instea…
READ MOREthey speak in proverbial locker-room talk or dirty jokes. *And that lack of healthy conversation* becomes an embodied ache or frustration we carry within our sexuality.” ~ Sam Jolman Therapist and aut…
READ MORESources 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…
READ MOREI first started on my journey of recovery in 2010. My life was misery, living in the dark, with a lot of self loathing that just kind of paralyzed me. Paralyzed by self-loathing: how porn affected Eri…
READ MOREI discovered pornography at a pretty young age, like many other guys. In fact, I was first exposed to it through a classmate at my Christian school ironically enough – in 6th grade. I didn't even real…
READ MORE! Guest repost from Dr. Andrew Bauman, LMHC, author and co-founder of the Christian Counseling Center. His passion is to:“work with both individuals and couples in crisis, those impacted by unwanted s…
READ MOREPart 2 of our AI-generated porn awareness series: (updated August 2025) “In many ways, we have failed to prepare ourselves and our children for the advent of social media... But we have the chance to …
READ MORE" Swift is far from the only woman, famous or otherwise, to have been subjected to AI-generated explicit images of themselves without their permission…Swifties have been vocal in the need for more pro…
READ MOREAt Ever Accountable, we know that the porn industry normalizes horrific sexual violence leading to unhealthy relationships. Inside the porn industry, many are caught in human sex trafficking, even som…
READ MOREAre your young teens on social media platforms like Instagram If so, do you wonder how to help your teen use Instagram safely At what age is it even considered “safe” to let your child use Instagram T…
READ MOREStigma. Shame. Silence. Jessica Harris, who started watching porn at 13, was fearful when she finally came clean about her porn use. But the leadership at her Christian college intentionally raised th…
READ MOREIs 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, …
READ MOREChildren are suffering from the effects of early sexualization. One major culprit is early exposure to porn. Usually this is due to initial accidental exposure. In this article we refer to a variety o…
READ MORE(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…
READ MOREWe'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 …
READ MOREKids and porn. Those two words shouldn’t even ever belong in the same sentence. However, pornography consumption spreads across the globe like a tidal wave. Speaking up and speaking out about the harm…
READ MOREAn 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…
READ MOREIt's unlikely that playing the 1980s game of Pac-Man will entice or encourage porn use or introduce suggestive imagery to the unsuspecting. But that can’t be said across the board for modern video gam…
READ MOREOur sex-positive culture likes to tell us that porn increases sexual enjoyment. Sadly, the science says otherwise.
READ MOREIf you’re a young man and you want to be married someday soon, this article is for you. I’m a guy who’s married, adores his wife and kids, and wants you to find happiness and contentment in your marri…
READ MOREPorn 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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READ MORERecently 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 …
READ MOREHow 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…
READ MORE!Joshua Broome sitting on a wall how a porn star found hope Joshua Broome was once one of the most famous porn stars in the world. Just five years into his career, Josh starred in over 1,000 adult fil…
READ MOREMaybe you’ve been caught red-handed in your porn habit, and shame has sent you into hiding. You know you’re guilty as charged. You WANT to quit porn. But guilt’s evil twin shame sends you running righ…
READ MORENot surprisingly, neuroscience and psychologists have uncovered links to personal trauma and porn use, especially for those struggling with compulsive sexual behaviors. Any sort of past traumatic even…
READ MOREYou feel lonely, when you let yourself feel, and you sometimes think you'll never find the perfect girlfriend you've been fantasizing about since you were a kid. Maybe you're a man who struggles "with…
READ MOREPornography 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…
READ MOREDespite 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…
READ MOREHuman 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…
READ MOREUnderstanding pornography triggers - how they work and how to avoid them - requires answering the larger question of why a person is triggered. A preoccupation with pornography might begin as just tha…
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