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Mar 2021
25m 16s

Overcoming Pornography Addiction

JON BROOKS
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In today’s Q&A, I discuss a question I had from a Stoic Handbook reader on “pornography addiction.” 

This is a very important and nuanced topic that I try my best to offer guidance on. 

I consider pornography addiction to be a “continuum addiction,” meaning there are no clear boundaries around it. This makes it extra problematic compared to more binary-type addictions. 

This episode will be useful to listeners who have any kind of compulsive behavior. 

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