Quote · This Past Weekend w/ Theo Von
#663 - Porn Recovery Coach Steven Wolt
Where this was said
Listener Calls: Addiction Stories & Real-Time Advice
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The episode's final stretch is shaped by four listener calls that put faces to the epidemic the hosts have been describing. Siege from New Mexico calls in drunk at midday, describing a 7-month drinking bender with only 4 sober days and a romance scam in which he sent money to Filipino women online before realizing it was fraudulent — behavior he admits he knew was a scam before he did it. [1] — Steven Wolt "Four callers bring the theory to earth: a man on a 7-month drinking bender who caught a romance scam; a woman asking if her boyfriend can c…" 1:58:05 Steven and Theo discuss how alcohol and pornography reinforce each other, and suggest starting with whichever addiction feels most dangerous first, pointing to Alcoholics Anonymous as a foundation. Ashley calls to ask whether men can change — her boyfriend of two years struggles with pornography and lust. Steven expresses genuine sadness, recommends she find support for herself first, and affirms that couples can and do recover together when both are willing. Donald calls from a long-distance relationship, admitting he spent the first year and a half cheating, and is now masturbating multiple times daily as a substitute. Steven urges him to get professional help rather than run the show alone. Finally, Cody from Florida, 19 years old, says he just lost the love of his life because of his addiction. Steven's response is direct: pain is the cornerstone of spiritual growth, and this moment of desperation is a gift — use it to get help before 10 more years pass.
Four callers bring the theory to earth: a man on a 7-month drinking bender who caught a romance scam; a woman asking if her boyfriend can change; a man in a long-distance relationship cycling between infidelity and masturbation; and a 19-year-old who just lost the love of his life to his addiction. Steven's answer is consistent across all of them: use the pain as leverage, get into community, and whatever you do — do something.
