Confessions of a Porn Addict

Video pornography fan Mark raises the possibility that he might suffer from an addiction. (0:06)

Mark says, "Just like a heroin addict I needed stronger stuff." (0:09)

Recovering pornography addict Bob says, "I suggested to Mark that he should seek the counsel and safety of a porn addicts support group." In the meeting he says, "My name is Bob and I'm an addict." Bob talks about watching material involving "... bondage, incest, bestiality." (0:16)

The group recites the Serenity Prayer then proclaims in unison "one day at a time."Mark says, "I'm basically going cold turkey." (0:18)

Bob offers support to Mark by telephone.
Bob: "What's the craving like?"
Mark: "I'm Jonesing..."
Bob arrives at Mark's door: "I'm your sponsor." (0:20)

Another meeting. (0:22)

Mark says, "You don't have to be... Sigmund Freud to figure this one out." (0:25)

Bob says, "That's what a sponsor does... I'm always afraid of a relapse." (0:29)

Man cross-dressed as Marilyn Monroe says, "Nancy's the most anorexic..." (0:31)

Mark tells Bob of pornographic film producer Rob Black, "He's a... psychopath." (0:40)

Array of bongs in shop display case (0:50)

Mark's ex-wife Felice says of Mark, "He was a porn addict." (1:00)

At another meeting Mark reads the Serenity Prayer, says "one day at a time," and is echoed by the group. (1:16)

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