This is part I of a 4-episode comprehensive series on understanding and overcoming porn and sex addictions. In this episode, we discuss what addiction is, from physiological, emotional and personal perspectives. We also look at the damaging effects of porn and the horrifying realities associated with the porn industry.
Do I have a compulsive sexual behavior disorder? How does compulsive porn use, masturbation or sexually acting out affect the physiology of my brain and nervous system and lead to addiction? Other than physiology, what are other important aspects of addiction to take into account so we can understand our behaviors and habits? These and other questions are explored in this episode.
References used and resources mentioned in this episode:
- Breaking the Cycle: Free Yourself from Sex Addiction, Porn Obsession, and Shame by George Collins
- The Porn Pandemic: A Simple Guide To Understanding And Ending Pornography Addiction For Men by Andrew Ferebee
- The Easy Peasy Way to Quit Porn
- Pornified: How Pornography is Damaging Our Lives, Our Relationships and Our Families by Pamela Paul
- Resources from Dr. Patrick Carnes: official website and online assessment tests
- "Your Brain On Porn" official website
- "Fight the New Drug" official website
- TED talk “Why I stopped watching porn” by Ran Gavrieli
- TED talk “Everything you think you know about addiction is wrong” by Johann Hari