No where do I see more damage done by pornography than in marriage.
Dr. Peter Kleponis
Who Is Peter Kleponis?
Peter C. Kleponis, Ph.D. is a Licensed Clinical Therapist and Assistant Director of Comprehensive Counseling Services in Conshohocken, Pennsylvania.
Dr. Kleponis has over 20 years of professional experience working with individuals, couples, families, and organizations. He specializes in marriage & family therapy, pastoral counseling, resolving anger, men’s issues, and pornography addiction recovery. You can find out more about him at https://www.peterkleponis.com/. There’s also more information about his programs at https://integrityrestored.com/
How to Overcome An Addiction to Porn?
In this episode, Pamela Q. Fernandes talks to Dr. Peter Kleponis about overcoming an addiction to pornography. He talks about:
i. What are the signs that someone is addicted to pornography and why is it a problem?
ii. How does it affect relationships and marriages?
iii. What steps can someone take to overcoming this addiction?
iv. What to do if someone falls back into this…
Tips to Overcome This Battle
I found Peter via his article on National Catholic Register. All the experts were giving their advice. I love how Peter says our first tendency is to pray something away whereas he suggests you invite God into your sin.
He also explains how we can talk to our children and teenagers and prevent them from falling into this habit. Peter explains the steps and how everyone, including engaged couples and married people can talk about this grave addiction to porn.
I appreciate that he’s so forgiving in saying as you battle you will fall and there will be slip ups. Peter does explain how childhood problems can play a role in this addiction and the reason why people use it as an escape. He suggests literature and an inner healing retreat can help, but seeking therapy as the surest step to create a sobriety plan.
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