Men of Iron Podcast

Porn is Ruining Your Brain | EP. 234

“Our brain is looking for reward and we have trained it wear to go for reward.” – Tony Galati

Justin and Tony join the pod for the month of August as we dive into Overcoming Lust, Sexual Addiction and Pornography. It’s a topic and struggle that the Church and men in general have a hard time talking about. This episode we are talking about How Sexual Addiction Rewires the Brain. God designed us for intimacy and connection. That design is broken when we replace healthy relationships and things with unhealthy relationships. Pornograpy creates a chemical dependency. It’s proven that sexual addiction actually changes and rewires your brain. When we continue in the same addiction/pattern, the neurons form in that direction and create a real visible path in your brain. Our brains start to depend on the highs that are given from these addictions. If you are struggling with sexual addiction, you have to know the science behind it and understand how your brain operates. You have to rewire your brain, to rewire means to stop going down the old path and start going down a new path. Men, whatever you are struggling with, there is freedom. It is possible! But remember, you can’t do it on your own. Find accountability – confess to a mentor or friend and allow him to hold you accountable. Start your mentorship journey today – https://menofiron.org/thesummit-mentorship/

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SHOW NOTES:

Justin and Tony join the pod for the month of August as we dive into Overcoming Lust, Sexual Addiction and Pornography
Today we are talking about How Sexual Addiction Rewires the Brain
Pornography creates a chemical dependency
God designed us for intimacy and connection
That design is broken when we replace healthy relationships and things with unhealthy relationships
A lot of men out there listening to this are struggling
It’s a topic and struggle that the Church and men in general have a hard time talking about
“There was a time in my life where I said verbally, I don’t believe there is freedom from this.”
Men, whatever you are struggling with, there is freedom. It really is possible.
Know the science behind it, understand how your brain operates
It is proven science that sexual addiction actually changes your brain
“Neurons that wire together, fire together.”
When we continue in the same addiction/pattern, the neurons form in that direction and create a real visible path in your brain
Our brains start to depend on the highs that are given from these addictions
When you are battling addiction there is something that has to be rewired in your brain
To rewire means to stop going down the old path and start going down a new path
Our brain is looking for reward and we have trained it where to go for reward
A lot of the issues we deal with in regard to sexual addiction is due to past traumas
Understanding past issues and trauma is key to addressing your addictions
There is something we are going after to fill that void, what is that?
What is the root cause? What are the triggers?
What is keeping you from choosing healthy things?
Education and spiritual disciplines are the key to breakthrough
Another key piece is DO NOT DO THIS ON YOUR OWN
Find accountability – confess to a mentor or friend and allow him to hold you accountable
From mentorship to small group resources, we want to prepare you for the climb – visit menofiron.org/thesummit.
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