<?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[the yield point]]></title><description><![CDATA[Online therapy for men struggling with porn addiction and compulsive sexual behaviour. Confidential, structured support across the UK.]]></description><link>https://www.theyieldpoint.co.uk/blog</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2026 20:53:37 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://www.theyieldpoint.co.uk/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[When You Slip: Why Lapses Are Part of Change]]></title><description><![CDATA[One of the hardest moments for many men happens after they’ve been doing well. Maybe you’ve gone a few weeks without using porn. You feel more in control. Things seem to be moving in the right direction. Then one evening the behaviour happens again. For a lot of people, that moment feels like the whole effort has collapsed. But in practice, slips are very common when someone is changing a habit. It helps to separate two things: a lapse  and a relapse . A lapse is a temporary slip.A relapse is...]]></description><link>https://www.theyieldpoint.co.uk/post/when-you-slip-why-lapses-are-part-of-change</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69b4162ad7b18f7389d159fc</guid><pubDate>Fri, 13 Mar 2026 13:56:45 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/e46983_b2b96a917699436bb253059ae8c191b2~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Chris O&apos;Malley</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[What Online Therapy for Porn Addiction Actually Looks Like]]></title><description><![CDATA[Many men think about therapy for a long time before doing anything about it. Not because they’re against the idea — mostly because they’re unsure what it would actually involve. Would it be awkward? Would it feel like being judged? Would it turn into endless talking about childhood? In reality, therapy for compulsive behaviour is usually much more practical than people expect. The first thing that happens is simply understanding the pattern. Instead of focusing only on the behaviour itself,...]]></description><link>https://www.theyieldpoint.co.uk/post/what-online-therapy-for-porn-addiction-actually-looks-like</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69b4145796363eb43d3667fd</guid><pubDate>Fri, 13 Mar 2026 13:49:56 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/e46983_dbd349059bf342a8a2bd33e5485fa2b2~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Chris O&apos;Malley</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why Willpower Alone Usually Isn’t Enough]]></title><description><![CDATA[A lot of men approach porn use the way they approach most problems in life: decide to stop and push through with discipline. Delete the apps. Block the sites. Make a firm promise.... this is the last time! Sometimes that works for a while. Then the same pattern appears again, which can be frustrating and confusing. Most people assume that means the problem is willpower. But that’s usually not the real issue. Willpower works well when the nervous system is relatively calm. When stress is...]]></description><link>https://www.theyieldpoint.co.uk/post/why-willpower-alone-usually-isn-t-enough</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69b41256d7b18f7389d14eba</guid><pubDate>Fri, 13 Mar 2026 13:41:27 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/e46983_12baf01df29e40e99c5a75cbb45edaef~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Chris O&apos;Malley</dc:creator></item></channel></rss>