Shawn Blymiller: Recovering Sex Addict, Yogi, Husband, & Father
Consider Before Consuming
Fight the New Drug
4.8 • 779 Ratings
🗓️ 26 February 2020
⏱️ 65 minutes
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Summary
Trigger warning: During this conversation we discuss infidelity, betrayal trauma, and suicide ideation. Listener discretion is advised.
Shawn is a husband, father, yogi, and a student of overall wellness. He is also a recovering sex and porn addict. After being exposed to pornography at a very young and impressionable age, Shawn found himself grappling with addiction before he had the chance to learn about healthy sexuality. Despite his efforts to quit and even after confiding in his wife, Shawn struggled with his compulsion to watch porn. Eventually, his addiction escalated to having affairs with multiple women. Hear podcast host Garrett Jonsson and Shawn discuss how his addiction escalated over time and how his wife and him have since taken steps toward recovery, both for Shawn and their marriage.
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| 0:00.0 | What's up people? I'm Garrett Johnson, and you're listening to Consider Before Consuming, a podcast by Fight the New Drug. |
| 0:20.7 | Before we jump into this conversation, we want to let you know that during this conversation, |
| 0:24.7 | we discuss things that may be triggering, such as infidelity and suicide ideation. |
| 0:30.8 | Listener discretion is advised. |
| 0:33.3 | Today, I am feeling a lot of gratitude for this community and for every person around the world who is a part of this movement. |
| 0:49.4 | So thank you. |
| 0:51.0 | Now with that being said, now that I've gotten that gratitude expressed, today's conversation |
| 0:57.1 | is with Sean. The conversation was heavy, insightful, and inspiring. We just want to acknowledge |
| 1:04.6 | that because each of us have unique biology and unique experiences, the negative impacts of pornography will vary. |
| 1:14.8 | But this is Sean's experience. |
| 1:17.9 | Sean was exposed to pornography at a young age. |
| 1:21.0 | His consumption led him to want more, more often, and a more hardcore version. |
| 1:36.4 | During our discussion, he does a great job expressing how porn negatively impacted him, his relationships, and his world. |
| 1:46.3 | But Sean is a healthy example showing that when a person takes accountability and gets the help that they need, he or she can transition their mindset back to a healthy state. |
| 1:49.2 | As you listen to this episode, I think it's foreign to understand some of the science behind |
| 1:54.9 | how porn can become an escalating behavior. |
| 1:58.6 | So I've added a link in the episode notes. |
| 2:02.4 | We invite you to check that out prior to listening to this conversation. |
| 2:06.6 | Now, with all that being said, we hope you enjoy this episode of Consider Before Consuming. |
| 2:13.1 | We want to welcome to the podcast, Sean. |
| 2:17.7 | So, Sean, welcome. |
| 2:20.1 | Thank you for having me. |
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