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Quitting porn is often seen as the solution to many problems, but what if it makes intrusive thoughts worse during recovery? Intrusive thoughts are a withdrawal symptom that can be very frustrating to deal with, when you're quitting a bad habit or addiction. Unlike other withdrawal effects, many people find that intrusive thoughts actually get WORSE, the longer you stay clean.

Why does this happen and what can you do to eliminate these unwanted, unwelcome thoughts that pop into your head, once and for all? That's what we're examining in today's video, including a practical case study and the one key insight you need to never have this problem again.

If peace of mind has been difficult for you to get after you quit your addiction, this video contains the knowledge you've been missing.

Chapters:

00:00 This gets worse instead of better?

01:19 Part of the solution is not skipping

01:44 Why do intrusive thoughts happen?

03:21 Normal part of the recovery process

05:05 The crucial difference

06:40 It’s just how the brain works

09:18 Negative emotions are a strong signal

10:18 Your response to intrusive thoughts

11:37 The “emotional charge” model

12:20 How it all connects

13:03 Solutions, Part 1

14:23 Solutions, Part 2

15:15 Solutions, Part 3

17:45 A case study

18:52 How to never have intrusive thoughts

20:36 A new perspective on intrusive thoughts

21:44 One more thing