What can I do about “Random ED Symptoms” in Sexual Intimacy with my Partner?!

Porn, Betrayal, Sex and the Experts — PBSE

English - April 18, 2023 12:00 - 24 minutes - 16.9 MB - ★★★★ - 112 ratings
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Next Episode: “Normal Human Attraction” vs. “Toxic/Betraying Lust”?

Erectile Dysfunction (ED) is a VERY common challenge among those struggling with porn/sex addiction AND also common for addicts in recovery. The discussion in Episode 171 is in response to a question from a PBSE listener—

Hello, I’m an addict in recovery. I’m in good solid recovery I listen to multiple podcasts a day I go to therapy once a week, im working on an empathy workbook in my free time and trying really hard. I’ve been free from porn for 60 days. Since d day I had one slip up about 25 days in where I was watching YouTube videos I shouldn’t have. My wife found this out on her own. And this is after we had been really starting to get intimate and recover together. Since that day I haven’t acted out in any way. I’m really struggling with weird symptoms of random ED with my wife which makes her question my recovery but I don’t have an explanation for this. So when this happens I overreact and get mad and depressed so then it makes it seem even more likely I’m acting out, but I am not. I don’t know what to do in this situation. How am I in good recovery and this is happening? Why can’t I be vulnerable in those situations and try to work through it with my wife. Why is this happening?

- What are some of the potential causes of ED?

- How are physical health issues, mental health issues and emotional issues involved?

- How does an individual's "Arousal Template" play a factor in this?

- How can the addiction recovery process contribute to struggles with ED?

- How pairing "emotional connection" with "sexual connection" is part of answer.

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