<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[New Paths]]></title><description><![CDATA[Stop watching porn: A plan that actually works.]]></description><link>https://www.heisfree.me/blog</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Sat, 04 Apr 2026 20:53:35 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://www.heisfree.me/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[Freedom Is In Feeling: How Feeling the Urge Ends the Fight With Porn]]></title><description><![CDATA[30 Days? Imagine I said to you, “Go the next 30 days without viewing porn or sexually acting out in any way.” Most men immediately think something like: “The temptation is too strong.” “I just cannot resist the craving.” “I feel like it forces my hand.” That response points us to the real question we need to ask. Why is temptation so powerful? What about an urge makes it feel impossible to resist? What an Urge Actually Is Here is the truth most men have never been taught. An urge is not a...]]></description><link>https://www.heisfree.me/post/freedom-is-in-feeling-how-feeling-the-urge-ends-the-fight-with-porn</link><guid isPermaLink="false">694597f5f882f7cd7d7e931d</guid><pubDate>Wed, 24 Dec 2025 02:23:02 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/nsplsh_614b3469504e5969706e55~mv2_d_2793_1862_s_2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Dan Johnson</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[500 Urges and the Neo Shift]]></title><description><![CDATA[Wouldn't it be amazing if the desire for porn simply disappeared? If you could scroll past something triggering, feel nothing, and move on without a second thought? Many guys think this is what freedom looks like. They imagine a day when the urges just vanish. After more than twenty years of being hooked and now living in exhilarating freedom, I can tell you something that might surprise you. The urges do not stop. And this actually makes complete sense. If you are a functioning human male...]]></description><link>https://www.heisfree.me/post/copy-of-break-the-start-stop-cycle-and-stay-consistent-on-your-freedom-journey</link><guid isPermaLink="false">693f5762d8215235655c6013</guid><pubDate>Mon, 15 Dec 2025 00:35:04 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/6509b8_c4efb019211e41dc9f89229f6ffdc9f1~mv2.webp/v1/fit/w_1000,h_508,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Dan Johnson</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Break the Start Stop Cycle and Stay Consistent on Your Freedom Journey]]></title><description><![CDATA[Have you ever noticed a pattern in your life where you find something that helps, start seeing progress, and then slowly stop doing it? Maybe it’s a new habit, a workout, or even something for your health. I’ve experienced it firsthand with my lower back pain. Yoga was the one thing that really helped me. Just ten minutes every other day would keep the pain away and make me feel better. But here’s the problem: once the pain eased, I didn’t feel the same urgency to do yoga. It was...]]></description><link>https://www.heisfree.me/post/break-the-start-stop-cycle-and-stay-consistent-on-your-freedom-journey</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6938d8ad648729fef5260781</guid><pubDate>Wed, 10 Dec 2025 03:48:49 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/nsplsh_6f6a434878315967556541~mv2_d_3237_4046_s_4_2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Dan Johnson</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[How to Quit Porn for Good: Discover the Power of Your Reasons]]></title><description><![CDATA[When it comes to breaking free from pornography addiction, there’s no magic wand or quick fix. It’s a journey—a daily one, in fact. And...]]></description><link>https://www.heisfree.me/post/how-to-quit-porn-for-good-discover-the-power-of-your-reasons</link><guid isPermaLink="false">67176ef7b4c91302dc2cb3aa</guid><pubDate>Fri, 25 Oct 2024 17:09:28 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/6509b8_044905407c1c4efe9da887075d08b319~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Dan Johnson</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[How to Stop Porn Addiction: Why Your Plan Fails When Temptation Hits (And How to Fix It)]]></title><description><![CDATA[If you're reading this, you're likely struggling with something that so many of us have faced at one point or another—how to stop...]]></description><link>https://www.heisfree.me/post/how-to-stop-porn-addiction-why-your-plan-fails-when-temptation-hits-and-how-to-fix-it</link><guid isPermaLink="false">66f92a44412de0857990489d</guid><pubDate>Wed, 02 Oct 2024 09:42:12 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/nsplsh_72455651436b3164717241~mv2_d_6016_4016_s_4_2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Dan Johnson</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[How to Face Porn Temptation with Confidence: The Power of a Plan]]></title><description><![CDATA[For many of us, the desire to quit porn is strong, but the struggle to stay committed when temptation strikes can feel overwhelming. If...]]></description><link>https://www.heisfree.me/post/how-to-face-porn-temptation-with-confidence-the-power-of-a-plan</link><guid isPermaLink="false">66f9a397f6e41b36dcd3f407</guid><pubDate>Mon, 30 Sep 2024 01:04:53 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/nsplsh_4a537261304e3975503173~mv2_d_4928_3280_s_4_2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Dan Johnson</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Perform the Pause, Clarify the Cause]]></title><description><![CDATA[Do you remember the show, Saved by the Bell? This was one of those I watched all the time growing up. It was a show that my brother and I...]]></description><link>https://www.heisfree.me/post/perform-the-pause-clarify-the-cause</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6399a95f5cd3a0b99a89a07a</guid><pubDate>Wed, 14 Dec 2022 10:47:56 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator>Dan Johnson</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Getting Your Reps]]></title><description><![CDATA[How many reps do you have? How many marbles do you have in your jar? How many notches do you have in your journal? How many "high fives"...]]></description><link>https://www.heisfree.me/post/getting-your-reps</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6383b0161d470a518dd5335a</guid><pubDate>Sun, 27 Nov 2022 18:45:37 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator>Dan Johnson</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Megaphone and the Mouse]]></title><description><![CDATA[Have you found yourself in a repeating cycle of giving into watching porn, promising yourself that you won't do it again, only to give...]]></description><link>https://www.heisfree.me/post/the-megaphone-and-the-mouse</link><guid isPermaLink="false">636cd4227dd62e7e1be750ae</guid><pubDate>Thu, 10 Nov 2022 10:38:58 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator>Dan Johnson</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Freedom Frontier]]></title><description><![CDATA[There is a place, a specific moment, where progress towards your freedom is ultimately achieved. And it may not be where you think. 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I loved the cartoon TV show, and I was pumped...]]></description><link>https://www.heisfree.me/post/what-splinter-can-teach-us-about-living-in-freedom</link><guid isPermaLink="false">633bfba42412d836d6fe37d3</guid><pubDate>Tue, 04 Oct 2022 09:25:44 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator>Dan Johnson</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fuel Your Journey]]></title><description><![CDATA[It was 2007, and I was 25 years old. I was working a job that wasn't paying that much. And I had around $30,000 in student loan debt. I...]]></description><link>https://www.heisfree.me/post/fuel-your-journey</link><guid isPermaLink="false">633bfb0e3e3a858e6e0f2b15</guid><pubDate>Tue, 04 Oct 2022 09:23:41 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator>Dan Johnson</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rally 'Round the Shame]]></title><description><![CDATA[Every Monday night, for an hour and a half, I meet with a group of guys. And the one thing we have in common is the thing that most guys...]]></description><link>https://www.heisfree.me/post/rally-round-the-shame</link><guid isPermaLink="false">632837dbe41eb28edaf28256</guid><pubDate>Mon, 19 Sep 2022 09:37:08 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator>Dan Johnson</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Cement of Your Experience]]></title><description><![CDATA[Have you ever walked on a gravel road? Maybe one with loose pebbles and stones? If you have, think back to that. 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We are not experienced riders, so it was a nice and easy trail ride with a few...]]></description><link>https://www.heisfree.me/post/the-horse-and-the-rider-how-to-keep-from-veering-off-course</link><guid isPermaLink="false">62d7d498cd377007a2452cc5</guid><pubDate>Wed, 20 Jul 2022 10:12:41 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator>Dan Johnson</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Oreo Analogy: Setting Yourself Up For Success]]></title><description><![CDATA[Picture something with me for a second. Imagine you have a good friend who has some major health issues. His doctor told him that he...]]></description><link>https://www.heisfree.me/post/the-oreo-analogy-setting-yourself-up-for-success</link><guid isPermaLink="false">62cd4a33d810ab5e60aff3cd</guid><pubDate>Tue, 12 Jul 2022 10:20:51 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator>Dan Johnson</dc:creator></item></channel></rss>