Book Summary

Porn addiction can feel like a maddening game of whack-a-mole, hitting every urge with a mallet of exhaustive willpower and frustrated prayer— until they inevitably burn out and, once again, return to the den of porn. Brian maps out, through clinical and personal experience, what really stops the haunting sirens of porn. In Turn Off Porn, Brian Bachman leads with transparency, shepherding kindness, and surgical wisdom to help people get to the roots of their porn addiction.

Bachman deconstructs the myth that willpower is the primary engine of recovery. Instead, he identifies porn as a symptom of "overlooked preexisting conditions" and unmasks triggers that have nothing to do with sexual urges. He subtly, but faithfully, pushes back against toxic masculinity and helps men engage their emotions: for God, for their families, for themselves.

Drawing on the interpersonal neurobiology of Curt Thompson and the narrative relatability of Dan Allender and Diane Langberg, this book architects a practical manual for seekers and believers alike. Bachman catalyzes a shift from exhausting behavior modification to true transformation—restoring not only the reader's dignity but the dignity of those they once objectified.

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Credentials

Brian Bachman is a therapist who has guided leaders, including pastors, CEOs, therapists, and athletes, over the past ten years. With a Master's degree in Counseling from Covenant Seminary, Brian addresses topics such as shame, effective communication, marriage, and sexual integrity through the intersection of psychology and Christian faith.

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Reading Experience

Brian Bachman combines the narrative, vulnerability, and grace of Brene Brown, the authentic, raw humanity of Donald Miller, and the wisdom of John Mark Comer

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