98: Porn and Pixels: The Hidden Link Between Video Games and Porn Addiction

Is your gaming habit quietly fueling your porn addiction?
In this episode of No More Desire, Jake Kastleman explores the
surprising neurological and psychological overlap between video
games and porn use. 


Drawing from real neuroscience, addiction psychology, and
philosophical insight, this solo episode breaks down why so many
men stuck in compulsive porn cycles also spend hours gaming—and
how both behaviors reinforce the same addictive pathways in the
brain.


You’ll learn:


How dopamine dysregulation links gaming and porn addiction

Why video games reinforce avoidance, escapism, and
dissociation

How cross-addiction and habit stacking sabotage your recovery

The Internal Family Systems (IFS) perspective on gaming as a
protector part

How to reclaim your presence, power, and masculine focus by
healing your relationship with digital stimulation



Whether you’re a gamer, a recovering porn user, or spouse of an
addict—this episode will challenge you to look deeper at the
function of these behaviors, and give you actionable steps to
break the loop.


It's time to reset your brain and reclaim freedom. Take the next
step toward full recovery:


Free Porn Recovery Workshop


Free Porn Addiction eBook


Recommended Episodes: 


The Neuroscience of Quitting Porn


The Porn Addiction Funnel | How to Break the Cycle


Self-Control & Porn Addiction | Why Willpower Doesn't Work





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