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recoverySep 10, 2026 · 6 min read

Urge Surfing: The Technique That Stops Porn Cravings Cold

Urge surfing is a neuroscience-backed technique that lets you ride out porn cravings without acting on them. Here's exactly how to do it.

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practical toolsSep 5, 2026 · 6 min

Daily Habits for Addiction Recovery That Actually Work

Building the right daily habits for addiction recovery rewires your brain faster than willpower alone. Here's what the science says to do each day.

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relationshipsAug 31, 2026 · 6 min

Relationship Recovery from Porn Use: A Real Guide

Porn use damages relationships in specific, documented ways. Here's what the science says about repairing trust, intimacy, and connection with your partner.

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scienceAug 26, 2026 · 6 min

How Pornography Hijacks Your Dopamine Reward Pathway

Pornography doesn't just feel good in the moment. It physically rewires the brain's dopamine reward pathway in ways that make quitting hard.

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relationshipsAug 21, 2026 · 5 min

Relationship Recovery From Porn Use: A Real Guide

Porn use damages relationships in specific, measurable ways. Here's how to rebuild trust, rewire your brain, and repair the connection that matters most.

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recoveryAug 7, 2026 · 5 min

Urge Surfing: The Technique That Kills Porn Cravings

Urge surfing is a science-backed method that lets you ride out porn cravings without acting on them. Here's exactly how to do it.

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mindsetAug 3, 2026 · 6 min

Why Shame Makes Porn Addiction Worse (And What Actually Works)

Shame feels like accountability, but neuroscience shows it actively blocks recovery. Here's what to do instead.

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practical toolsJul 29, 2026 · 5 min

Content Blocker Apps for Recovery: What Actually Works

A content blocker app for recovery can remove the easiest relapse triggers. Here's how to choose one and use it effectively.

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mindsetJul 21, 2026 · 6 min

Why Shame Makes Porn Addiction Worse (And What Actually Works)

Shame feels like accountability, but the research says otherwise. Here's why guilt keeps you stuck and what to do instead.

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relationshipsJul 8, 2026 · 5 min

Relationship Recovery From Porn Use: A Practical Guide

Porn use damages relationships in specific, measurable ways. Here's how to repair the trust, communication, and intimacy you've lost.

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recoveryJul 2, 2026 · 6 min

Urge Surfing: Ride Out Porn Cravings Without White-Knuckling

Urge surfing is a science-backed technique that helps you outlast cravings without fighting them. Here's exactly how to use it.

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practical toolsJun 28, 2026 · 5 min

Daily Habits for Addiction Recovery That Actually Work

The right daily habits rewire your brain faster than willpower alone. Here are the evidence-backed routines that support pornography recovery.

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relationshipsJun 17, 2026 · 6 min

Intimacy After Porn Addiction: How to Rebuild Real Connection

Porn rewires how your brain processes intimacy. Here's what's actually happening and how to rebuild genuine connection with a real partner.

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recoveryJun 9, 2026 · 6 min

How to Stop Watching Pornography: A Science-Based Plan

Quitting pornography is harder than most people expect. Here's what the neuroscience actually says and what works in practice.

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practical toolsMay 29, 2026 · 6 min

Journaling for Behavioral Recovery: A Practical Guide

Journaling is one of the most evidence-backed tools for quitting porn. Here's how to use it in a way that actually works.

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mindsetMay 13, 2026 · 4 min

Hexys is Live on iOS and Android

One week ago we launched on the Apple App Store. Today, we're on Google Play too. Here's where we are, what we built, and why it matters.

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mindsetMay 6, 2026 · 3 min

Wednesday.

After a longer road than I'd planned, Hexys received App Store approval this week. We launch on iOS this coming Wednesday, May 6.

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scienceApr 21, 2026 · 4 min

Hexys Launches on April 17

After months of building, testing, and asking hard questions about what a recovery app should actually be, Hexys is launching on the App Store on April 17, 2026.

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scienceMar 25, 2026 · 5 min

Why Hexys Cannot Read Your Journal, Even If It Wanted To

Most recovery apps store your most private writing in plaintext on servers they control. Hexys was built differently, and this post explains exactly how and why.

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