In today's episode of the Porn to Purpose podcast, I'm joined by Coach Yeadon as we dive into the raw truths we've learned from years of battling porn addiction and walking through 12-Step recovery.

What started as skepticism toward "powerlessness" and the phrase "I'm an addict" eventually revealed itself as life-changing wisdom. Together, we unpack the difference between sobriety and recovery, why streaks aren't enough, and how the power of community and radical honesty destroys shame at its root.

This episode is not about theory—it's about the hard-earned lessons that separate the men who relapse endlessly from the men who finally walk free.

Whether you're a husband, father, or leader tired of the double life, these three principles will call you higher.

Top 10 Show Highlights

[00:15] Welcome to the Porn to Purpose podcast—today's focus: lessons from 12-Step recovery.

[01:34] Matt's early resistance to 12-Step work and the identity of "I'm an addict."

[04:26] The first big lesson: understanding powerlessness and where true power begins.

[07:21] "If I take my foot off the gas, eventually I will relapse"—why recovery requires constant action.

[09:44] The razor's edge: how one click, one look, opens the floodgates.

[14:02] Why identifying as an addict can actually empower you to stop playing games with porn.

[16:50] Sobriety vs. Recovery: the crucial difference that changes everything.

[19:35] Why streaks don't save you—and how recovery stacks up even through setbacks.

[21:04] The healing power of community and brutal honesty.

[23:58] "Shame dies when stories are told in safe places"—how brotherhood breaks isolation.

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