Updated 10/14/2018
Most recent appearances
October 10 – Here’s a 30-minute interview where I was asked a lot of questions I never have before. We obviously talk addiction, but we talk random stuff such as what it’s like to get a key to the city and how I chose my book cover photo. Audio is available via ITunes while video can be found on YouTube.
October 16 – Here’s a 35-minute interview that talks a little less about my story and a little more about porn addiction in general. I recorded this when I was coming off of pneumonia, so apologies for the occasional cough I tried to muffle! Listen to the podcast here.
Most recent article in Recovery Today
October 8 – Click Here to read the story
Most recent postings
What Was Inpatient Rehab Really Like? It’s been nearly a year since I talked about my experience at inpatient rehab, and the positive reaction I got to the last Q&A has made me think it’s probably time to revisit it from a first-person point-of-view deeper than I have before. Click Here
Feeling Human Again, If Only For a Moment Lately, I feel like I’ve been in a place where I recognize just how few people, especially where I live, are ever going to be ongoing parts of my life again. As time marches forward, and the reality of the situation sinks in, it’s made me a bit depressed. That negative feeling was broken, if only momentarily, last night and it felt wonderful. Click Here
Everything You Wanted to Know About Probation Without Having To Commit a Crime to Find Out I’ve shared quite a few stories from jail, but once being locked up was done, my experience with the criminal justice system was hardly over. Jail is really just the middle part. At first you have the court system to wind your way through. That took me 22 months. Then, jail was 6 months. The final part, probation, is 36 months in my case. As of this writing, I’m now less than 10 months away from it being done. Click Here
Check out older articles in the following categories:
Addiction 101 Recovery Alarming Statistic of the Month The World
Stories From Jail Trivial Ranting of the Month Endeavors Full Q&A List
Questions & Answers
Newest Q&A –QUESTION:I have been told by my girlfriend that she thinks I should go to rehab for my porn addiction. I don’t think I need to leave for a month because it’s not that bad. What should I do? Click Here
Recent Q&A Entries
- He promised he’d stop looking at porn, but didn’t. Now what? Click Here
- What does the term “Gaslighting” mean? Click Here
- Should I still go to therapy if my porn using husband refuses? Click Here
- Are PMO and NoFap effective pornography addiction programs? Click Here
- I’ve accepted I’m a porn addict, so what next? Click Here
- Does my partner hiding his addiction also mean he has hidden affairs? Click Here
- How do I know if I’m REALLY an addict? Click Here
My first book is still available through Amazon
Purchase the book via Amazon:
In the United States: Click Here
In the UK: Click Here
In Canada: Click Here
Libraries in the world with the book: Click Here
List updated Aug. 16 — 228 libraries now on list!
I’m Now Offering Peer Support Counseling
I am formally providing peer support counseling to people who are dealing with pornography addiction or those who have porn addicts in their lives who are directly affected. Consider it a stopping point between doing nothing and traditional mental health therapy. Click Here for Website
Select Radio, TV and Podcast Interviews (Complete list HERE):
Need a Porn Addiction Expert for your show? Click HERE
Available for presentations, appearances
I am now presenting “The Addiction Nobody Will Talk About” which takes a look at the looming health crisis that pornography addiction poses in the near future. If your church, library, college organization or civic group would like a non-graphic presentation, or if you would like to see where I’ll be presenting, follow the contact link.
If you’re looking for a quote for an article or would like me to appear on your podcast or radio show, contact me HERE.
Congratulations on this release!
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Thanks! Fingers crossed people buy it and it’s not just a curiosity they walk by, like a Vanilla Ice movie.
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Vanilla Ice has a movie?! haha
I don’t think sales are as important as you having the courage of sharing all of this. But of course, I wish that everything works out!
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Cool As Ice, 1991 http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0101615/
And you’re absolutely right. I’d just like to see all of that time I wasn’t chasing paying writing gigs to amount to something more than 8 sales.
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+9 is a good, realistic goal 😉
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I applaud you Josh! Very tough road I’m sure. Get your head up, your doing the right thing. Great job!
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Thank you Scott, I appreciate your support very much.
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Wow, that’s amazing! I’m glad you wrote it. I will add it to my reading queue.
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Thanks! It’s never going to be a best seller, but it is nice to know a few people are going to read it
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Thank you for being open about this relevant subject! I, along with my other pastors, was never taught how to address this matter in seminary. Despite the neglect, God showed me how to extend grace to those with this struggle and help restore them to the path God has for them. Someone must speak up, and those who hear must not play the Pharisee.
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Hey Joshua, I left you a review on Amazon. Thank you so much again for being a guest on the Addictions Podcast. I plan on airing the episode on February 12th, so stay tuned for that!
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I heard you on a podcast and bought your book exactly four months ago now. I finally got through the book (I’m a slow reader but also thought it wise to chew on your story daily.) You may have saved my life. I took your advice and have filed this as a cautionary tale. Read, filed, and there to read again. Many positive actions have been taken in that time span. More to come. Sleep – I must add – has proven to be my biggest ally for positive change in my life over these past few weeks over which the most change has occurred for me.
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Wow…that’s incredibly nice of you to say. It’s more than nice. It’s powerful. Thank you so much for sharing with me.
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You are so welcome. As I read this reply from you to my post, I feel connected to you as not just a writer of a book but as a real person. It brings up emotions of both sadness and joy – for your hardships and your ultimate successes. I am sure much of that emotion is mine as I consider my struggles and several times when I thought my actions were about to bring my whole world down. I have had so many chances to turn it around and I feel that this will be the time when it may actually happen. Thank you again, Mr. Shea.
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You know where to find me if you need any words of encouragement or help and don’t ever feel too shy to write a magnificent 5-star Amazon review. 🙂
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Will do!
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I think you are brave to write about this. It needs to be talked about more and not held in dark. Much respect to you man!
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Thank you, I appreciate the support and respect.
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Hey dude,
Thanks for following my blog – I’d try to follow you back but I don’t know how to (just got this thing).
It’s awesome you’re doing so much for the recovery movement – much respect!
Peace Y
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A huge congratulations to you Joshua! Looking like a volume so many can benefit by too.
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