Pornography Requires Connection and Community with Carol the Coach

Published: June 30, 2020, 1 a.m.

Carol the Coach interviews Carl Thomas who believes we need to reframe our conversations around the issues of addiction and focus more on the importance of healing the individual rather than the \u201cevils\u201d of and the sex industry. Over 8+ years of experience in this field and he has never seen a man find true & lasting freedom simply by controlling his environment. He believes that all the filters, all the parental restrictions, all the legislation, all the censorship\u2026 none of that is going lead a man to freedom. Because at the end of the day, is not the problem. We are.\n\nCarl recognizes that is not a good thing and creates many problems for men, he doesn\u2019t see as an \u201cenemy\u201d we must fight; but rather a distraction or an urlnhealthy option that we need to learn how to manage and avoid if we want to live with maximum effectiveness, purpose, and joy.\xa0 use is simply a choice. We just need to choose better. He believs that\xa0 this is a large reason why we have focused on community and connection as an avenue to true wholeness & freedom, not filters or technology. Because scientifically speaking, engaging in community and meaningful relationships improves brain health which leads to an increased capacity for better decision making and managing life\u2019s challenges without the need for maladaptive resources like .