His background and how he got into the field of pornography. (1:57)
The silent epidemic of pornography. (3:49)
Tapping into something that is so biologically wired into us. (8:43)
The deeper the hooks go, the harder it is to get out of it. (10:29)
How this can mold a child’s brain. (13:58)
At what moment did he notice a problem and how did he stop? (17:02)
Is there an archetype that tends to be addicted? (20:06)
What’s on the other side of this? (21:17)
Porn vs. video game addiction. (23:38)
What drives someone to stop? (27:40)
Why porn is an intimacy disorder. (30:39)
The 3 Pillars of Recovery.
#1 – Emotional fitness. (32:19)
#2 – Transformation of the heart. (33:03)
#3 – Identity shifting. (33:30)
How the things that we watch bring clues to our trauma. (34:36)
The need for more protection for minors. (40:48)
The four major effects on the brain. (44:47)
Porn and ADHD. (48:50)
Common triggers connected to pornography addiction. (49:49)
The pressure on women with body image issues. (53:38)
Fast food intimacy. (56:59)
Sobriety vs. freedom. (1:00:35)
Getting in touch with your future self. (1:05:52)
Casting a new vision to stay motivated. (1:08:26)
Porn, the modern-day cigarette. (1:11:29)
Is there a cultural shift? (1:12:53)
Some examples of the craziest situations he has helped people through. (1:13:45)
The benefits of quitting porn. (1:17:13)
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If You Ignore Porn, You Aren’t Teaching Sex Ed – The New York Times
Billie Eilish says watching porn from age 11 ‘really destroyed … – CNN
Everything you think you know about addiction is wrong – TED
Can Excessive Masturbation Cause Infertility – Birla Fertility & IVF
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