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Day 7: Brain Chemicals and Porn Addiction

In 2004, Dr. Judith Reisman has called porn an “erototoxin,” theorizing that the brain itself might be damaged while watching porn. She speculated that future brain studies would reveal that the surge of neurochemicals and hormones released when someone watches porn has measurably negative effects on the brain. Studies since then have validated…

Last Updated: March 9, 2026

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Porn-Induced Erectile Dysfunction: The Science, Stats, and Stories of PIED

June is Men’s Health Awareness Month, so it’s time to talk about everybody’s favorite topic: porn-induced erectile dysfunction. “If you are under 40, and not on specific medications, and don’t have a serious medical or psychological condition, your copulatory ED almost certainly arises from performance anxiety or internet porn—or a…

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Is using pornography a mortal sin, according to the Catholic Church?

Question: Is using pornography a mortal sin, according to the Catholic Church? Answer: Pornography is objectively a grave sin, but due to its addictive nature and other factors, it likely does not constitute a mortal sin in every case. First, I will explain what a mortal sin is. Then, I…

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How Many Women Watch Porn?

Research How many women watch porn? Despite the rising number of women who use pornography, women who struggle often feel alone. Research shows that Nearly 50 million women in the United States alone are watching pornography, and that number is rising. Written by Related Articles One woman, Kimberly, shares this…

Last Updated: September 17, 2026

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Day 12: The Connections Between Porn and Sex Trafficking

Yesterday we read about how pornography impacts our views of women and hurts the performer. Today we’re going to take this to its logical conclusion: pornography feeds into sex trafficking. Pornography comes from the Greek words porne, meaning “prostituted woman” or “prostitution”, and the word graphos, meaning “writings.” If we…

Last Updated: August 6, 2025

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Is Porn Use Causing Erectile Dysfunction in Teens?

There’s not a lot of attention spent on erectile dysfunction in teens, however an increasing amount of younger men and teens find themselves struggling with this problem. The majority of causes for erectile dysfunction are age-related, but for teens and young men, erectile dysfunction may be psychological and is often…

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What is Lust in the Bible?

Bible What is Lust in the Bible? You probably don’t hear the word “lust” very often outside of church these days. If, like me, you grew up in the heyday of evangelical Purity Culture, you probably heard it a lot! But even then, the concept often brought as much confusion…

Last Updated: July 2, 2026

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6 Steps to Experience Freedom as a Woman Trapped by Porn

I was angry. Emotions swirled in my head—confusion, sadness, shame, betrayal—as my tears hit the pew. I had just come from my first confession including my struggle with masturbation. Years of an addiction I didn’t realize I had because of the lies I believed. Lies I told myself. That was…

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5 Ways Women Can Quit Porn, With Kelsey Skoch

Did the Church get Her teaching on pornography and masturbation wrong? That’s what Kelsey Skoch, international speaker and author of the book Uncompromising Purity, It's Not Just a Guy Problem, put to the test as she tried to prove to herself that she wasn’t addicted. In this episode, Kelsey shares…

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Are you over-spiritualizing your porn struggle?

Have you ever thought that you may be over-spiritualizing, or possibly under-spiritualizing, your struggle with pornography? This question may come as a surprise to you, but asking yourself this question and responding accordingly may help you experience the breakthrough you’ve been fighting for. There needs to be a balance, and that…