113: Men’s Guide to Stopping Porn Urges: Mindfulness, Parts Work, and RAIL
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Episode Description
If you’ve ever felt powerless in the face of porn cravings, you’re not alone. For years, I thought my urges were proof that I was broken—that I didn’t have the self-control or strength to stay sober. The truth is, cravings are not your enemy. They’re signals from your brain and body that point to deeper emotions like fear, shame, grief, or loneliness. And when you learn how to respond to them with the right tools, those urges actually become fuel for your porn addiction recovery.
In this episode of the Castimonia Podcast, I sat down with Chris Archinal to unpack one of the most powerful frameworks I’ve ever developed: The RAIL Method ™. This 4-step process gives men a practical playbook to stop porn urges, build emotional mindfulness, and strengthen sobriety—not by white-knuckling against cravings, but by transforming them into a path toward freedom.
We cover:
- Why most recovery programs fail when it comes to handling porn cravings
- The RAIL Method (Recognize, Appreciate, Identify, Lead) and how to use it in the heat of the moment
- How parts work (IFS) helps you relate to your “addict part” with compassion instead of suppression
- The role of the inner critic and how to turn its harsh voice into motivation for growth
- Practical daily practices for mindfulness, embodiment, and emotional regulation
- Why true masculine strength comes from leadership, presence, and self-compassion—not shame or perfectionism
- How to align neuroscience, psychology, and spirituality in your porn recovery journey
Whether you’re struggling with daily urges, trying to rebuild trust in your marriage, or simply looking for a practical way to process emotions without turning to porn, this episode will give you hard-hitting tools you can apply immediately.
Check out Chris Archinal and the Castimonia Podcast here.
Don’t miss the Porn Resilient Online Summit (Oct 13–16, 2025), where I’ll share The RAIL Method™—a step-by-step system to turn cravings into fuel for recovery. You can watch my interview and 20 other experts free, or grab the All-Access Implementation Bundle for lifetime access to all recorded interviews + courses and resources (including my RAIL Method ™ online course)—just $87 if purchased by October 12th.