Ep 4: What It’s Like to Live with Porn Addiction | MedCircle Podcast

Get stories of mental health lived experience sent to you each week: https://www.medcircle.com/podcast Austin Hamilton discovered porn as a child and was secretly addicted until he was faced with a painful truth later in life: porn was a way for him to fill the hole in his heart from his mom dying in a plane crash when he was just five years old. He saw how much his behavior negatively impacted his marriage and decided to tell his wife. From there, his healing journey began. Through the love and support of his family, Austin has experienced freedom from porn addiction and today he helps other men to get rid of this unwanted pattern. 00:00 Intro 00:59 This week's guest 02:16 Being exposed to porn as a child & realizing I had a problem 05:36 Opening up about his addiction & seeking help 08:27 How porn addiction impacted his marriage & relationships 19:28 Understanding what drove Austin's addiction 27:17 Sexual & porn addiction recovery programs 34:37 Gaining support after sharing his story 39:31 Learning more about his mom & the childhood trauma from her death 44:24 Austin's life today during his recovery 49:12 Encouraging Words for Anyone Battling Porn Addiction 55:57 Jackie's recap Podcast website: medcircle.com/podcast AUSTIN HAMILTON: Website: https://pxrncoach.com/ Insta: https://www.instagram.com/pxrncoach/ FB: https://www.facebook.com/pxrncoach/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/pxrncoach YT: https://www.youtube.com/@pxrncoach TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@pxrncoach #mentalhealth #psychology #addiction