Tomorrow is my son's 18th birthday. That means today is his last day of being a child, which means this is my last day of having kids. My daughter is 21 and bought a house last month. She's not coming home. My son is waiting to hear back from colleges where he's applied. I understand…
Continue reading ➞ My Son’s 18th Birthday is Forcing Me to Reflect on Aging
In the over 200 interviews or presentations I've given about pornography, there's one question that comes up more than every other, and I think a lot of people who are very passionate about this subject still haven't answered it in their own mind: Is there an actual definition of pornography? I do want to state…
Continue reading ➞ Is There An Actual Definition of Pornography?
There's been a lot of attention paid to Pornhub in the last week on social media following the New York Times running a well-circulated story about underage pornography, rape and sex trafficking that is passively supported by the site. If you haven't see the story, I urge you to check it out HERE. Other outlets…
Continue reading ➞ This is Not a Loss for Pornhub, Nor A Victory for Us
This past Monday, I was able to partake in my favorite activity when it comes to pornography addiction education. I gave a short virtual presentation to a psychology class at the University of Maryland. More importantly, I was able to answer their questions. I see the presentation part of things as a chance to just…
Continue reading ➞ What the Students at the University of Maryland Want to Know
I often find myself babbling during interviews, saying something that makes a lot of sense I’d never put into word. It’s kind of the same process as therapy. You may think you are babbling for 49 minutes. That 50th minute may be where the magic happens. Likewise, if you can get people to invite you…
Continue reading ➞ Betrayal Trauma is the Partner’s Fallout from Porn Addiction
