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February 17, 2022

The Roots of an Addiction

Destructive addictions usually start with small compromises. The same is true with a pornography problem. John, Greg and Erin discuss some helpful first steps a married man can take if he's struggling with pornography. Featuring Mr. David Samuel.

Original Air Date: February 17, 2022

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