Mar 26, 2020
Dr. Rob went on The Doctors TV Show with his friend Alexander Rhodes, from NoFap, to discuss porn addiction and its impacts on today’s youth. The guests on the show discuss whether porn addiction is just used as an excuse to escape criminal behavior, young men preferring porn over sex, and so much more. In this podcast episode, you will be hearing some clips from the TV show and some of its key highlights.
TAKEAWAYS:
[3:20] Is Porn really a health crisis?
[5:20] People who enjoyed porn vs. addicted to porn had a difference in the way their brains light up.
[8:45] Are we really dealing with addiction or is it just compulsion?
[9:45] Is porn just a convenient excuse to get a lighter criminal sentence?
[12:55] “Porn addiction destroyed my life.”
[15:40] Why would a young person prefer porn over sex?
[17:00] If you’re discovering sex through porn, then porn is going to play a big part in your sexuality.
[18:00] Young people have so much shame for watching porn alone at home.
[19:35] You need to talk to your kids about porn!
[21:10] For example, drinking alcohol isn’t that bad, but if you spent 10 hours a day drinking it, then you would have a problem or addiction. The same applies to porn.
[22:40] The good news is that if you have an issue, you can work through it. It’s not your fault.
[23:50] Interview multiple therapists to find the right one for you.
RESOURCES:
The Porn Panic: Is Porn a ‘Public Health Crisis’?
Cruise Control: Understanding Sex Addiction in Gay Men
Prodependence: Moving Beyond Codependency
Clips from The Doctors show about porn addiction
Dr. Robert Weiss on Thedoctorstv
QUOTES:
- “Can you control the porn or is the porn controlling you?”
- “Every addict has an underlying issue. They all have trauma, depression, anxiety.”
- “Digital porn is available any time, anywhere, and in unlimited amounts.”
- “It went from an innocent curiosity about the female form to out-of-control compulsion.”
- “Porn is a super stimulus. Like sugar.”