This episode contains explicit material.

Dr. Scott McNeal (Dr. M.) talks with Dr. Richard “Doc” Brewer, Clinical Psychologist, educator, avid motorcyclist, and former colleague of mine in the often-challenging world of higher education.

Richard is a native of DeKalb, Illinois, married, a father/grandfather and a man of Christian faith.

After a 30+ year run as a professor in higher education, Richard moves into the mental health field, serving as a psychologist at Clark Community Mental Health in Southwest Missouri.

At Clark, he provides psychotherapy, consults and trains and supervises interns. 

In this episode, Richard provides insight into the power and pervasiveness of porn, asking and answering, in part: 

• What is porn? What is porn addition?
• What systems converge to fuel porn?
• What is the core cause of addiction?
• What’s attachment and intimacy have to do with it?
• What is a theological – pastoral response?
• What is a faith-based recovery model?
• And finally, what is PIED? How can a testosterone-filled athlete experience this?

Meet Dr. Richard Brewer – a good friend and fan of the McNeal family.

Quips and Quotes: 

• “Choosing dopamine over purity” is a lose-lose game.
• "Pornography is hard to define, but I know it when I see it" is a famous phrase coined by U.S. Supreme Court Justice Potter Stewart in his 1964 concurring opinion in Jacobellis v. Ohio. 

Guest Contact:

• Email - sparedbygrace@yahoo.com

Resources:

Every Man's Battle: Winning the War on Sexual Temptation: One Victory at a Time. Stephen Arterburn, Fred Stoeker, and Mike Yorkey. 2000. Focuses on providing a biblical and practical strategy for men to overcome sexual temptation, pornography, and lust to maintain sexual integrity.

Top Faith-Based Recovery Programs:

• Unchained Leader
• 21 Days to Freedom Course
• Unashamed by Grace
• Adult & Teen Challenge
• NuWell Christian Counseling

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