Fortify: The Fighter's Guide to Overcoming Pornography Addiction

by Fight the New Drug

The problem with pornography addiction has never been worse. Tens of thousands of young people—as young as seven and eight years old—are finding that pornography has control over their life.  Fortify: The Ultimate Fighter's Guide to Overcoming Pornography Addiction , authored by the hip non-profit organization Fight the New Drug, is a complete guide to helping young men and women find the tools, gain the education, and uncover the resources necessary to help themselves and others overcome this addiction.  Using research and advice from addiction recovery specialists and therapists, Fortify explains why pornography acts like an addictive drug. The book arms teens and young adults with the tools and confidence they need to fight the addiction by guiding them through a basic training program for themselves and others around them. By fortifying themselves, their relationships, and their world against pornography addiction, readers are ready to join with other fighters in the stand against pornography and its harmful effects.

290 pages, Paperback

Published October 13, 2015

Reviews

[Ashley Statham]

I'm a social worker, and most of my clients are not big on reading, so if they do read a book on improving their life, they just want to read one. There are many good books out there, but I find most hone on too narrowly certain aspects of recovery that they miss other matters worth addressing.

This is the book I will recommend to most clients.

This book starts slow and over time gains momentum. It starts with making sure that you're safe, celebrating your decision to work towards addiction recovery, and then progresses to how to gain support, how to build a proper defensive strategy, understanding urges, understanding the industry, and creating a life worth living and being attentive to.

My favorite things are that its not overwhelming, and that it gives you action steps (then follows up on them!) each week. They could, and should, rebrand this book for other addiction recovery because the model is the same.

[Jacob · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book does an excellent job approaching a sensitive topic in a factual and practical way. It does not shame or guilt or invoke religion nor does it prescribe "just try harder" methods. It informs the reader about the nature of all addiction, helps inventory personal strengths and weaknesses, provides helpful tools for changing habits, and reveals some of the "dirty secrets" of the porn industry. This is a book I wish that I had had when I was a teenager.

[Michelle · Rating 5 out of 5]

My son appreciated it and re-reads it regularly.

[Gianluca Bisquadro · Rating 3 out of 5]

So, overall this has been an inspiring reading. Mindfulness tools are used to create a sense of development and control in the reader. Also, I enjoyed the science behind it and the reminders to online support.
It's a decent mindfulness book.

[Alexander Ninnim · Rating 5 out of 5]

Excellent book about one of the most prevalent addictions we never seem to talk about.

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