Dr. Drew Pinsky: Are We Addicted to Our Own Demise? A Plan for Recovery | Arroyo Grande

America has fallen below replacement-level fertility - and the consequences reach far beyond birth rates.

In this episode of Arroyo Grande, Dr. Drew Pinsky joins Raymond Arroyo for a candid, wide-ranging conversation about collapsing fertility, addiction culture, pornography, gambling, screens, and the growing loss of meaning among young people. Dr. Drew explains how modern digital life rewires the brain, undermines intimacy, and contributes to declining testosterone, sperm counts, dating skills, and family formation.

Drawing on decades of experience in internal medicine, addiction treatment, and media, Dr. Drew connects today’s demographic crisis to deeper cultural and spiritual fractures. He reflects on porn and behavioral addiction, recovery and treatment, faith and purpose, parenting, marriage, therapy, mentorship, and the habits that sustain a meaningful life.

The discussion also traces Dr. Drew’s personal journey - from opera singer and medical student to Loveline, Celebrity Rehab, and beyond - and why he believes connection, responsibility, and family remain the foundation of a healthy society.

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00:00 – Introduction
01:21 – Marty Supreme & the Meaning of Life
02:43 – When Looksmaxxing Goes Wrong
05:33 – America’s Birth Rate Collapse
08:15 – Ave Maria Mutual Funds (Sponsor)
09:44 – Pornography & Brain Addiction
10:51 – Cell Phones, Gambling & Digital Compulsion
12:29 – How to Break Compulsive Habits
16:15 – Why Dr. Drew Chose Medicine
20:29 – Loveline, KROQ & Breaking Into Radio
22:21 – Stella Adler’s Advice
23:46 – Transition to Television
28:16 – The Benefits of Ordinary Misery
32:02 – Therapy, Trauma & Healing
33:56 – Celebrity Rehab & Treating Addiction
35:43 – Advice for Parents
36:20 – Why People Distrust Therapy
38:09 – Marijuana Legalization & Mental Health
39:52 – Britney Spears & Conservatorship
41:39 – Ryan Holiday & Stoicism
44:26 – The Arroyo Grande Questionnaire
47:16 – Being Cancelled During COVID