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Consider Before Consuming

Consider Before Consuming

By: Fight the New Drug
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 Think about all of the things you consider every day to help keep yourself, your loved ones, and your community happy, healthy, and hopeful. Now consider this: There is an ever-growing body of research demonstrating significant negative impacts, for yourself and the ones you love, in the consumption of pornography. It can change the way you think, harm your ability to connect with other people, and can contribute to changing the world in negative ways. Join us every other week as we consider the harmful effects of pornography using science, facts, and personal accounts. Consider Before Consuming is brought to you by Fight the New Drug (FTND). FTND is a non-religious and non-legislative nonprofit that aims to raise awareness on the harmful effects of pornography and its links to sexual exploitation using only science, facts, and personal accounts. Fight the New Drug collaborates with a variety of qualified organizations and individuals with varying personal beliefs, affiliations, and political persuasions. As FTND is a non-religious and non-legislative organization, the personal beliefs, affiliations, and persuasions of any of our team members or of those we collaborate with do not reflect or impact the mission of Fight the New Drug.Fight the New Drug Hygiene & Healthy Living Science Social Sciences
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  • What Kids Are Learning About Sex From Porn

    What Kids Are Learning About Sex From Porn
    Dec 17 2025

    Trigger Warning: This episode includes discussion of sexual violence, exploitation, and child sexual abuse. Listener discretion is advised.


    Heidi Olson is a Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner and the Founder and President of Paradigm Shift Training and Consulting.

    Drawing from years of frontline medical experience, Heidi explains why sexual exploitation and trafficking are often missed, how early exposure to pornography is shaping young people’s understanding of sex and consent, and why child-on-child sexual harm is becoming increasingly common.


    Episode Resources:

    • Article: How Porn can Fuel Sexual Violence by Lessening Empathy in Consumers
    • Podcast: Consider Before Consuming Ep. 17: Heidi Olson
    • Connect with Heidi: Paradigm Shift
    • RAINN
    • CAC Training Materials: Culture Reframed




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    54 mins
  • The Truth About OnlyFans From a Former Creator

    The Truth About OnlyFans From a Former Creator
    Dec 3 2025

    *This episode contains discussions about sexual exploitation and coercion. Listener discretion is advised.

    In this episode of Consider Before Consuming, former OnlyFans creator Taylor shares what the platform was really like—from the money promises that drew her in to the pressure, contracts, safety concerns, and identity toll that made her want out. Taylor talks about how hard it can be to leave once you’re in, what the industry expects from creators, and how stepping away impacted her mental health.


    Episode Resources:

    • Article: The Problem with Parasocial Relationships on OnlyFans
    • Article: The Dangerous Quest for Fame on OnlyFans
    • Podcast: Consider Before Consuming Ep. 148: How OnlyFans Incentivizes Extreme Content


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    46 mins
  • Everything You Need to Know About Porn Addiction

    Everything You Need to Know About Porn Addiction
    Nov 19 2025

    Porn addiction is often misunderstood, especially when it comes to how it actually develops in the brain and what real recovery looks like. In this episode, licensed clinical counselor and CSAT Chris Chandler breaks down the science behind compulsive porn use, why young brains are especially vulnerable, and how stress and porn can create a powerful cycle that’s hard to break.

    Chris also shares why porn addiction can mirror substance addiction in the brain, the role of emotional pain and loneliness, why relationships don’t automatically “fix” the problem, and what a realistic recovery process truly involves.

    This episode is sponsored by Relay, a secure peer-support app that connects you with a small group of people who understand what you’re going through and help you stay accountable on your journey to quit porn. CBC listeners can try Relay free for 30 days when they sign up at http://joinrelay.app/consider.


    Episode Resources:

    • Article: How Porn Can Contribute to an Unhealthy Cycle of Stress
    • Relay: CBC Listeners get one month free
    • Podcast: Consider Before Consuming Ep. 126: Relay Panel
    • Ted Talk: My Stroke of Insight


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    57 mins
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