83. Supporting Your Partner Through Porn Addiction Recovery: A Guide for Couples

This episode of 'Unhooked' with Jeremy Lipkowitz centers on aiding partners in supporting their significant others through porn addiction recovery. Rather than focusing on individuals battling addiction directly, this episode targets their partners, offering guidance and strategies for facilitating a supportive recovery environment. Jeremy outlines six key approaches: fostering open communication, educating oneself on porn addiction, remembering the addiction isn't personal, offering shame-free support, encouraging healthy coping mechanisms, and suggesting professional support. The episode emphasizes the importance of open dialogue, understanding, and mutual support in strengthening relationships throughout the recovery journey. Additionally, Jeremy underscores the significance of self-care for partners and introduces his coaching program for couples seeking further assistance.00:00 Introduction to Supporting Your Partner Through Porn Addiction Recovery00:20 Understanding the Basis of Today's Episode01:58 Setting the Stage: Assumptions for the Episode04:33 Six Ways to Support Your Partner in Recovery16:01 Final Thoughts and Self-Care ReminderInterested in getting 1:1 coaching support? Apply for a free discovery call: https://www.jeremylipkowitz.com/introGET NOTIFIED WHEN DOORS OPEN TO UNHOOKED RECOVERY: https://jeremylipkowitz.mykajabi.com/unhookedConnect with me on Social:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jeremylipkowitz/Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/c/JeremyLipkowitz-------------------ABOUT JEREMY LIPKOWITZJeremy overcame addiction, shame, self-judgement, and depression in his early twenties with the help of mindfulness meditation. Mindfulness not only helped him let go of destructive behaviors, it also allowed him to connect with deeper meaning and purpose in his life.For the past 10 years Jeremy has been teaching mindfulness and emotional intelligence practices at universities, recovery centers, and companies throughout Asia and the US. He holds a Bachelors and Master’s degree in Genetics and Genomics, and spent several years at Duke University working towards a PhD in Genetics & Systems Biology before he turned full-time to teaching mindfulness.Jeremy is also an ICF certified Executive Coach. As a former scientist and academic, Jeremy has a great passion for bringing his EI based coaching skills into the corporate and professional world. He realizes how powerful & transformative these practices can be for skeptics and senior-level managers. He is known for his calm and grounded demeanor, his expertise in habits and high-performance, and his compassionate approach to transformation.