• S6E15 - The "Benefits" of Pornography Part 2

  • Sep 23 2024
  • Length: 40 mins
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S6E15 - The "Benefits" of Pornography Part 2

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    In Part 2 of this episode, Steve McElmurray discusses the false "benefits" of pornography, sharing his personal struggle with addiction. He reveals how it led to unrealistic expectations, relationship difficulties, and a deep sense of shame that nearly drove him to suicide. Steve emphasizes that pornography ultimately harms everyone involved, providing only an illusion of intimacy. He shares his recovery journey, which involved learning self-value and breaking isolation. Now a coach, Steve uses his experience to help others overcome similar challenges, underlining the possibility of change and the importance of human connection in recovery.

    Key Topics Discussed:
    • Pornography's creation of unrealistic expectations about sex and relationships
    • The comparison of pornography addiction to drug addiction
    • The transactional nature of pornography and its impact on genuine human connections
    • The journey from isolation and addiction to becoming a coach helping others
    • The concept of treating oneself as valuable, even when feeling worthless
    Quotable Moments:
    • "There clearly are benefits because people wouldn't keep doing it if there weren't. But after comes mountains of guilt and shame."
    • "You have to see value in yourself to add value to yourself."
    • "I had to treat myself as if I have value, which is I found out later when I found that book, I felt like that whole, that is the law."
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