#274: Why Do I Keep Doing These Things When I Already Know The Consequences?

Caller Chad's Question: "Why do I continue to act out despite knowing the consequences, it’s like my brain blocks out everything besides pleasure in the moment. My acting out keeps shifting too, porn, spending money, strip clubs, texting escorts....…?" // SUBMIT A QUESTION + CALL IN // We'd love to answer questions you have about addiction, trauma, recovery, relationships, and healing. Ask Here: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.therapybros.com/call-in-and-ask-a-question/⁠⁠⁠⁠ // Tyler Patrick LMFT | "The Wandering Therapist" // Free Consultation Call: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://lovestrong.com/consultation-call⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Love Strong | Experience Therapy: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://lovestrong.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ // Brannon Patrick LCSW | "The Expert" // Brannon's Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.brannonpatrick.com⁠⁠⁠⁠ Therapy Utah: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://therapyutah.org/⁠⁠⁠⁠ // COURSES // The Healing Journey: ⁠⁠https://join.reclaimyourheart.com/⁠⁠ Brannon's Boundary Bootcamp: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.brannonpatrick.com/Boundarybootcamp⁠⁠⁠⁠ Tyler's Pornography Addiction Recovery Kickstart: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://lovestrong.com/courses/overcome-pornography-addiction/⁠⁠⁠⁠ // EVENTS // Radiant Dawn | Women's Retreat: ⁠⁠https://radiantdawn.org⁠⁠ Rising Son | Men's Retreat: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://risingson.org⁠⁠⁠⁠ Vibrant Love | Couple's Retreat: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://vibrantlove.org⁠⁠⁠ // Reclaim Your Heart // Join our new community for quality exclusive content, incredible courses, and real connection: ⁠⁠https://join.reclaimyourheart.com/⁠ 00:00 - Intro 01:23 - Podcast Banter 06:45 - Horse Riding Tale 08:30 - Meet Caller Chad 11:45 - Mormon Upbringing 15:10 - Expressing Emotions Struggle 18:40 - Recent Stress and Acting Out 22:15 - Fear of Embarrassment 25:30 - Opening Up in Therapy 28:00 - Coping Mechanisms 31:20 - Brandon and Tyler's Insights 34:45 - Shift in Relationship with God 39:10 - Tools vs. Emotional Experience 42:30 - Redefining Relationship with God 45:15 - Conclusion