When does porn use become a serious problem? And what can you do to heal if you already know it is a concern? Dr. Nazanin Moali, sexuality expert and host of the Sexology Podcast, invites Wendy back on her program to talk about porn addiction and recovery. They discuss the pros and cons of porn use, how to recognize serious problems, the impact on intimate partners, and what it takes to personally and sexually heal when a person wants out of porn. This is a lively discussion filled with straight talk and an abundance of sexual healing specifics.
In this episode, you will hear:
- Is porn usage problematic?
- The consequences of using porn compulsively
- How we weren’t ready as a society for the amount of porn the internet provided
- How between 8-15% of people who use porn will go on to develop a problem with it
- Steps that can be taken to deal with unhealthy porn use
- Recovering from porn addiction
- Hearing how a listener’s husband went through the process of recovery
- Ongoing side effects, such as not being able to have sex without images of porn
- How mindfulness and yoga can help with recovery
- Sexually reconnecting with your partner after porn addiction
Hooked on Porn? Dr. Nazanin Moali with Wendy Maltz, Sexology Podcast, Episode 107, 1-22-2019.
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