I Was Addicted to Porn for Decades

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Ed Squire is the founder and host of the Visible Kindness Podcast, where he explores the intersection of faith, kindness, healing, and the power of personal stories.

Through honest conversations with guests and thought-provoking solo episodes, Ed encourages people to rediscover their identity, live with compassion, and find hope even in life's most difficult seasons.

Drawing from his own journey through childhood trauma, recovery, brain surgery, and a renewed understanding of God's grace, Ed shares biblical insights alongside real-life experiences that inspire others to see themselves—and those around them—through the eyes of Christ.

His passion is helping people discover that kindness is not weakness but strength, and that every story has the power to change a life.

Episode 85 Summary

What if healing isn't something we achieve—but something we create the conditions for.

Ed Squire's struggle with pornography began when he was only nine years old and followed him for decades.

Therapy, support groups, marriage, and even serving as a youth leader in church didn't make the struggle simply disappear.

Then an unexpected conversation with a friend led to a 15-second prayer — and a turning point Ed never expected.

In this deeply personal Ed Solo, Ed talks candidly about addiction, the pain that can exist underneath it, faith, and his own journey toward freedom.

About This Episode

How addiction can become part of our lives long before we understand it
Ed's decades-long struggle with pornography
The connection Ed discovered between childhood trauma and his addiction
Why previous attempts to stop weren't enough for him
The unexpected conversation that led to prayer
What happened in the days, weeks, months, and years that followed

A Personal Story, Not a Formula

Recovery doesn't look the same for everyone.

Ed's experience isn't presented as a prescription for overcoming addiction. It's one person's story about reaching a place where he desperately wanted change, asking God for help, and experiencing freedom in a way he never expected.