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. 👉 Subscribe to Arroyo Grande for conversations on culture, faith, and meaning.  Support the show: raymondarroyo.com #drdrew #addictionrecovery #fertility #mentalhealth 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