Why can't you quit porn, no matter how hard you try? If you've been stuck in the cycle of pornography addiction and feel like something's wrong with you, this episode explains what's really happening in your brain. Discover the brain science behind porn addiction and learn why willpower alone isn't enough to break free.

This episode is for men struggling with pornography who want to understand why quitting feels impossible and what actually works for lasting recovery. Coaches Michael Kamber and Nick Buddha break down the neuroscience of porn addiction in simple terms, explaining how dopamine, serotonin, and other brain chemicals create dependency. You'll learn why "just stop" doesn't work and what you need to know to start healing.

We cover how porn rewires your brain for motivation, mood, and relationships. Learn about the limbic system, the fight-or-flight response, and why your brain treats porn like a survival need. Understand tolerance, dependency, and why cold turkey rarely works. Most importantly, discover that porn addiction isn't a character flaw—it's a trained brain problem with a trainable solution.

0:00 Why You Can't Quit Porn: It's Not Just Willpower

1:56 Why Learning Brain Science Helped My Porn Addiction Recovery

2:58 Neuroscience Nerd vs Lord of the Rings Nerd

4:05 How Your Brain Works: The Command Center Explained

5:44 The Limbic System: Your Brain's Fight or Flight Response

8:11 Why Porn Activates Your Survival Brain (Limbic System)

10:07 Synapses and Neurotransmitters: How Your Brain Forms Habits

11:29 Dopamine Explained: The Pursuit Chemical in Porn Addiction

16:14 Supernormal Stimulus: How Porn Creates Tolerance Like Drugs

17:54 Serotonin and Mood Regulation: Why Porn Feels Calming

20:32 Endorphins: Your Brain's Natural Opioid Response to Porn

22:21 Norepinephrine (Adrenaline): The Porn Trance State

23:50 Oxytocin: How Porn Hijacks Your Bonding Chemistry

27:04 Why "Just Quit" Doesn't Work: The Full Brain Science

29:28 Can You Quit Porn Cold Turkey? What the Data Shows

32:01 Real Client Success Story: Recovery Coaching Results

35:03 Next Steps: Subscribe and Share This Episode

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