Understanding Porn Addiction: A HUGE Mental Health Crisis (no one talks about) w/ Eric Zusack

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~11% of men are porn addicts (+3% of women). You know a LOT of porn addicts. Today's episode discusses: Why is porn addiction not discussed openly? Why is it so shameful to talk about? Why is the problem only getting worse? How do we create better systems for recovery? On the show, we have Eric Zusack (Powerful Eric) a porn addiction coach. He spent 20 years in therapy for his own porn addiction. He finally recovered by breaking out of the disease model of addiction and instead taking ownership of his own power. We discuss the many ways porn is harming society and getting worse and what to do about it. Advert - Cozy Earth Luxury Bamboo sheets and Loungeware that become softer the more you use them. 35% off code 'GROWTH' - CozyEarth.com Powerful Eric Website - PowerfulEric.com Insta - @Powerful_Eric Growth Mindset pod Sam Webster Harris explores the psychology of happiness, satisfaction, purpose, and growth through the lens of self-improvement. Success and happiness is a state of mind unique to ourselves and is our responsibility to create. Watch the pod - YouTube (Growth Mindset) Mail - GrowthMindsetPodcast(at)gmail.com Insta - SamJam.zen Chapters 00:00 Introduction to Porn addictions 02:31 How to recognize and addiction 05:47 Eric's Personal Struggle with porn 08:31 Eric's Journey to beat his Porn addiction 11:04 Identity Reconstruction 15:43 The Dangers of Porn Desensitization 20:19 Addiction's Impact on Mental Health 22:17 Reframing the Disease Model 24:40 The Rise of AI-Generated Porn 29:13 Schizophrenia and murder 31:35 Finding a Healthy Habit 35:15 Overcoming Moral Conflicts 38:06 Masturbation vs. Pornography 41:44 Eric's Advice and Resources 43:42 Earliest Memories and Acts of Kindness 45:08 Wrap up Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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