I will reframe this and say that all the good things you put in place of porn are a form of self care: 1. Improve relationships (including spouse) 2. Give yourself a worthwhile cause to work toward 3. Go outdoors & get exercise 4. Be generous and do charitable deeds 5. Pray...

When you are porn free your mind becomes clear like the waters of Kachemak Bay Alaska. Life is good!

These suggestions by Trey Morgan for men in marriage are very good. The entire list is foundational: honesty, faithfulness, love, trust, emotional safety, and resources. All are very important. None are expendable.

Is PORN the hardest addiction to quit? 1. Many have struggled 10-30 years 2. Many have relapsed scores of times 3. It is closely tied to a natural drive 4. It is psychologically complex 5. It is very deceptive and has fooled many Follow me for help against this formidable enemy.

Here is are good suggestions for husbands and wives. Men provide safety: physically & emotionally Both are critically important for an intimate relationship.

78% of X voters in this poll said porn is a pack of lies. 22% of X voters said porn is open and honest. What do you believe?

I took this photo hiking Bird Ridge along the Turnagain Arm of the Cook Inlet. It's an absolute high to hike a mountain to the peak where you have 360 degree views. If you have never done it, please give yourself that treat if you are able.

It's important to hear the testimonies of people who have successfully quit porn. I believe there are 8 important pillars to a porn-free life, but within that, everyone seems to have a couple things that were most important to them. Read the Save A Man post to see testimonies.

My book ASCENT TO FREEDOM is planned to be published later this year. In it, I present a Biblical & scientific path to freedom from porn. It is packed with research, counseling experience, and wisdom from my clients and how they have succeeded in their lives.

FREEDOM FROM PORN NEEDS TO BECOME MORE POPULAR THAN PORN.

This was a very calm day in Sadie Cove of Kachemak Bay Alaska. I love going picnicking there with my family. Most of the time we stay aboard the boat and enjoy peaceful drifting around feasting and fishing. Nothing beats quality time with family in the great outdoors.

A key element of being porn-free is to build a meaningful life. This takes drawing close to God, building a beautiful relationship with your wife, and treasuring every moment God gives you with your kids. Mr. Ken Schnetz has good ideas about this...

If a man shifts his focus from instant sexual pleasure to building a meaningful life, he can leave porn behind and find purity of mind.

I was reminiscing with a good friend today about how caribou hunting adventures in this area of Alaska. We had a lot of great times: chasing 'bou, 4-wheelin', breaking trail, topping mountain ridges, backwoods tent camping in below freezing weather--even a rescue.

The incredible passage about sexual sin in Proverbs chapters 5 - 7 also gives us this wisdom: “TREASURE MY COMMANDMENTS WITHIN YOU” For me to know God's commandments I must read the Bible & study with others more knowledgeable than me. Then I also need to TREASURE IT...

Please join Zach Goodman and I for a podcast where we talked about therapy in Alaska, making big moves in life, dealing with unanticipated challenges, and getting to know God. It's about family, professional progress, working in Alaska, and following God's will for your life.

Zach Goodman and I spoke in his podcast about mental health problems in Alaska. The suicide rate in particular is quite high in Alaska in general, but when you look at former military men and young Alaska Native men the numbers can be startling.