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Eight Years of Sobriety: Three Things That Changed

Today is March 21, 2022... or at least it is the day that I write this article. It probably doesn't mean much to most people, but it's one day after my eighth anniversary from being free of pornography. Sweet sobriety! In 11 days, I'll also hit that mark with alcohol. Sweet sobriety on the rocks!…

‘Pam and Tommy’ Forces a Shameful Reckoning

In the work I do, I don't frame pornography as a moral issue. It doesn't matter where you were raised, which God you pray to or whatever else has formed your worldview on pornography; moralizing divides. It doesn't unite. In fact, when you dig into one of my most overused presentation points, you'll see that…

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It’s Obvious: Now We’re Devolving in Society

I know the power words have. Since 17 years old, I've written hundreds (if not over 1,000) news articles that have appeared in newspapers, magazines and websites. I've also ghost-written a couple of dozen books and put my name on a few, as well. My professional life has been all about words. In my private…

Help! The TikTok Generation Succumbing to Porn Rapidly

And with that last little movement at 2:04 pm EST today (February 8, 2022), I have completed my 45th trip through our solar system. I'm 46 today, and I pre-planned a meltdown because it's closer to 50 than 40 and because it's closer to 90 than being born. But I'm not having one. I feel…

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I’ve Yet to Recover From Being Told Nice Things

I know. I get it. With everything going on in the world, here I am addressing a new problem: I can't take compliments. At least it's not my opinion about something on the news. I joke, because I think on the surface it does seem like a superficial problem, but as I keenly remember my…