In this conversation, Paula discusses the rise of porn addiction and the impact of internet pornography on young people. She explains the neuroscience of addiction and the development of neural pathways. Paula emphasizes the importance of education and open communication to address the issue. She also introduces Pivotal Recovery, a podcast-based self-help course, and discusses the therapy services provided by the Laurel Centre. Overall, the conversation highlights the need for awareness, support, and practical measures to prevent and address porn addiction.

Takeaways

• Porn addiction is a growing problem, particularly due to the easy accessibility of internet pornography.
• Addiction is a result of the brain's neural pathways becoming wired to a particular behavior or substance.
• Education and open communication are crucial in addressing porn addiction and preventing its harmful consequences.
• Pivotal Recovery offers a podcast-based self-help course, while the Laurel Centre provides therapy services for individuals struggling with addiction.

Chapters

00:00 Introduction and Background

06:37 The Rise of Porn Addiction

09:09 Understanding Porn Addiction

11:08 Identifying Porn Addiction

13:08 Measuring the Impact of Porn Addiction

14:08 Recognizing Addiction and Seeking Help

15:53 The Role of Sexuality in Addiction

16:53 The Neuroscience of Addiction

18:36 Gender Differences in Addiction

21:55 The Stigma of Female Sexuality

23:33 The Perception of Addiction

25:27 The Role of Dopamine in Addiction

26:38 The Development of Neural Pathways

27:38 Addiction and Harmful Consequences

28:45 The Impact of Internet Porn on Young People

31:28 The Importance of Education

34:37 The Role of Morality in Porn Addiction

35:12 Differentiating Porn from Real Life

36:11 The Range of Pornography

37:42 The Lack of Sex Education

39:19 Pivotal Recovery and Support

43:30 Protecting Children from Pornography

45:00 Open Communication and Education

46:30 Practical Measures to Prevent Access

49:45 The Laurel Centre and Therapy

50:27 The Choice Recovery Model

59:15 Accessing Pivotal Recovery and Therapy

About Dr. Paula:

Dr Paula Hall is a senior accredited Sexual & Relationship Psychotherapist with 30 years experience, 18 of which have been specialising in sex and porn addiction. She is Clinical Director of the Laurel Centre (https://thelaurelcentre.co.uk) who provide online individual and group therapy around the world for people struggling with compulsive sexual behaviours and also support for partners. She is also founder of Pivotal Recovery (https://PivotalRecovery.org) , a not-for-profit organisation that provides affordable, anonymous, accessible self-help through their podcast based Pivotal Recovery Course. Dr Hall is also author of Understanding & Treating Sex & Pornography Addiction (Routledge 2018), Sex Addiction - The Partner's Perspective (2016) and Sex Addiction – A Guide for Couples (Routledge 2019) and regularly contributes to the media on all things sex and porn related.

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