Pornography Addiction through a Trauma-Informed Lens
Martin Roundy
This dramatic statement by Dr. Patrick Carnes, a leading expert in the field of sexual addiction, can also aptly be applied to the explosive and immeasurably destructive “tsunami” of cybersex and pornography which threaten to cause incredible destruction to our families and to the fabric of our society. Today an endless array of sexually arousing media is at our fingertips, instantly accessible on laptops, tablets and smartphones.
If we hope to reduce the impact of this tsunami, we must begin to understand the forces that drive our youth and adults toward sexual and pornographic addiction. This presentation will address the relationships between childhood trauma, childhood traumatic stress, personal vulnerabilities and pornography addiction. We will consider ways to mitigate the effects of childhood trauma, manage chronic stress and reduce vulnerabilities to stress.