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May 2023

38m 41s

821-10 Tips for Early Recovery from Porn...

DR. DAWN-ELISE SNIPES

About this episode

Chapters: 00:00:00 - 10 Tips for Recovery from Pornography Addiction 00:02:41 - Understanding Post-Acute Withdrawal Syndrome from Pornography and Masturbation Addiction 00:05:34 - Coping with Withdrawal Symptoms of Porn Addiction 00:08:28 - Coping with Anxiety and Irritability During Recovery Periods 00:11:13 - Coping with the Effects of Pornography Addictio ... Show More

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