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Consider Before Consuming

Do Women Struggle With Porn?

Oct 11, 2023

Madi, a former porn consumer, shares her struggles with shame and isolation. She emphasizes the importance of opening up about such issues to find support. The podcast delves into normalizing conversations about porn, empowering women to speak out, and finding joy amidst struggles.

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Women struggle with porn in silence due to shame and societal misconceptions.

Connecting with others and seeking help can break the cycle of porn consumption and shame.

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Breaking Free from Shame and Isolation

Maddie recalls her early exposure to pornography at 13, feeling shame due to conflicting beliefs, and struggling in silence as a woman in a world that often associates porn issues with men. The cycle of temporary relief from problems through porn consumption lasted for years, fueling shame and isolation. Overcoming this cycle required mindfulness to understand underlying emotional triggers and seeking connection with a trusted adult for reassurance and guidance.

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Introduction

2min

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Breaking Free: Overcoming Shame and Pornography Use

10min

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Normalizing Conversations About Pornography

13min

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Empowering Conversations about Pornography and Recovery

2min

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Overcoming Pornography Struggle and Finding Joy in Simplicity

2min

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Exploring the Impact of Desensitization on Porn Consumers and the Power of Personal Stories

3min

When Madi first discovered porn at the age of 13, she was immediately consumed by shame and the belief that she was the only girl looking at pornography. The cycle of looking at porn as an escape and the feelings of shame kept her from breaking free. Once she opened up to others about the struggle she was experiencing, she was able to understand that she wasn’t alone and to connect with her true identity.

In this episode, Madi shares about her experiences and how she utilizes her story to provide support to other women and girls to know they’re not alone in their struggles, and encourages parents to have open, honest conversations with their kids about the harms of porn.

Fight the New Drug collaborates with a variety of qualified organizations and individuals with varying personal beliefs, affiliations, and political persuasions. As FTND is a non-religious and non-legislative organization, the personal beliefs, affiliations, and persuasions of any of our team members or of those we collaborate with do not reflect or impact the mission of Fight the New Drug.

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