Join host Matt Bulkley in this insightful episode of the Parent Guide: Helping Your Teen Overcome Pornography Addiction podcast. Discover why self-reflection is a game-changer for parents supporting their teen’s recovery from pornography addiction. We explore how your experiences, biases, and emotions shape your response to your teen’s struggle and offer practical steps to create a safe, empathetic environment for healing. From understanding the teen brain to setting shame-free boundaries, this episode equips you with tools to guide your teen with compassion. Plus, we answer listener questions about sharing personal struggles and handling relapses. Tune in for hope, guidance, and actionable advice to strengthen your relationship with your teen.

Recovery Toolbox for Teens

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Therapy Associates-Outpatient services

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Star Guides-Intensive Residential Level Treatment

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1. The Bicycle Analogy and Stages of Change: Matt introduces the idea that parents can guide but not control their teen’s recovery, likening it to teaching a child to ride a bike. He explains the Stages of Change model (Precontemplation, Contemplation, Preparation, Action, and Maintenance) to help parents align their support with their teen’s current stage.
2. Breaking Down the Five Stages: Each stage is explored in detail, from denial in Precontemplation to sustaining progress in Maintenance. Matt offers insights on how to respond appropriately, whether it’s planting seeds of doubt or celebrating active recovery efforts.
3. Practical Ways to Support Your Teen: Six actionable tips are shared, including fostering non-judgmental communication, modeling healthy coping mechanisms, and setting flexible boundaries to encourage autonomy and progress.
4. Q&A - Gauging Your Teen’s Motivation: Matt answers two key questions: how to tell if you’re working harder than your teen on their recovery and how to measure their motivation to change, with clear indicators for each.
5. When to Seek Additional Help: Guidance on recognizing when outpatient therapy or a residential program like Star Guides is necessary, especially if safety concerns or persistent resistance arise.

In this empowering episode of Parent Guide: Helping Your Teen Overcome Pornography Addiction, host Matt Bulkley dives into a game-changing strategy: tracking progress to help teens break free from pornography addiction. Discover how tools like streaks (consecutive porn-free days) and total scores (wins vs. losses over time) can shift your teen’s focus from perfection to progress, fostering motivation and resilience. Matt explores why recovery isn’t just about abstinence but building a fulfilling life, backed by research showing tracking boosts success rates by up to 18%. Learn practical ways to implement these tools, pitfalls to avoid (like the shame spiral after a broken streak), and five actionable tips to keep your teen on track. Through real stories like Sam’s, Matt illustrates how tracking builds confidence and momentum. Parents, you’ll walk away with clear strategies to support your teen’s journey without judgment. Tune in for research-backed insights, heartfelt encouragement, and resources like The Recovery Toolbox for Teens, Therapy Associates, and Star Guides to help your teen thrive. Share, review, and join the conversation to support your teen’s recovery!

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