Your Brain Off Porn (with Greg Oliver)

Why is it so difficult to stop using porn? What brain chemicals are involved, and how do they work together? Listen to recovery coach Greg Oliver answer these questions with sharp insights from neuroscience and Scripture.Dopamine & Norepinephrine = anticipation and arousalOxytocin & Vasopressin = bonding and mate selectionSerotonin & Prolactin = soothing relaxation and sleepIf you would like a summary of all the research we shared today, email Greg Oliver at [email protected] is a certified Sexual Recovery Pastoral Counselor and the Director/Co-founder (with his wife Stacey) of Awaken, a ministry that helps individuals, couples, and ministry leaders find hope and resources for sexual brokenness. Awaken offers in-person & virtual recovery meetings, 1-on-1 and couples coaching, and recovery intensives & workshops. Learn more at awakenrecovery.com.Other resources mentioned in this episode:Slave Master: How Pornography Changes Your Brain (by Donald Hilton)Supernormal Stimuli (summarizing research by Nikolaas Tinbergen)Everything You Know About Addiction Is Wrong (by Johann Hari)Coming up on Saturday, May 30, 2026:The Same-Sex Connection™ ConferenceRegister now at samesexconnection.comSupport the showTake the Husband Material Journey...Step 1: Listen to this podcast or watch on YouTubeStep 2: Join the private Husband Material CommunityStep 3: Take the free mini-course: How To Outgrow PornStep 4: Try the all-in-one program: Husband Material AcademyThanks for listening!