148: How to Recover From Sex Addiction: Heal Your Inner Child with Eddie Capparucci, Ph.D.

"Part of what we need to do is not just to deal with the behavior problem, but we have to transform the heart." -Eddie Capparucci, Ph.D., LPC

Sex Addiction, like any other form of addiction, is disruptive and destructive. It can affect one's personal life, career, and relationships with its negative consequences potentially extending throughout a lifetime. On the other hand, many people reason that pornography is a safer option. Is this justification valid and plausible? What message does pornography actually convey? In this episode, Dr. Eddie Capparucci discusses how unresolved childhood traumas can manifest as addiction and how shame reinforces undesirable behaviors. He also talks about the correlation between low emotional quotient and addiction. Get ready to identify your inner child as Dr. Capparucci lists the 9 types of inner children and which of the 4 emotional triggers rouse each one. Though this conversation mainly focuses on pornography and sex addiction, the wisdom that Dr. Eddie shares may apply to other forms of addiction. Tune in and learn more about the Inner Child Recovery Process.

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Highlights:

01:17 What Haunts Us Today

06:45 At The Heart of Every Addiction

10:32 The Role of Shame

12:24 9 Inner Children & 4 Emotional Triggers

17:17 The Real Message of Pornography

22:58 Low EQ and Sex Addiction

26:52 The Inner Child Recovery Process

31:56 Stop Running Away