2342: The Porn Addiction Solution With Sathiya Sam

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• 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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