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An Epidemic Hiding in Plain Sight

About Our Guest(s)

David Staab

David Stabb, MD, FACS is a believer saved by grace and currently serving in hislocal church in discipleship and evangelism after a career in general surgery. He has had past experience in the US Navy, overseas in a mission hospital and the VA Healthcare System. Dr. Stabb is married to Becky and has three adult children and nine grandchildren. Retired in 2019, he is currently a non-salaried, volunteer with the CMDA member care staff.

SHOW NOTES:
CMDA Secret Struggle Ministry at https://cmda.org/secret-struggle/
CMDA Faith in Healthcare Podcast, April 3, 2025 Dr. Mike Chupp and Mr. Bert Jones interview Mr. Nick Stubo of the Pure Desire Ministries: https://cmda.org/podcast/the-secret-struggle-breaking-free-from-pornography-addiction-as-leaders-professionals/
Pure Desire Ministries home page: https://puredesire.org/
Barna/Pure Desire Ministries Survey: Beyond the Porn Phenomenon https://puredesire.org/shop/beyond-the-porn-phenomenon
Covenant Eyes Accountability Software-The Victory App: https://www.covenanteyes.com/how-it-works/
Covenant Eyes interviews: Confronting Pornography: A discussion with Charlie Kirk. November 17, 2023, Season 2, Episode 69 https://podcast.covenanteyes.com/1855084/episodes/14142441-confronting-pornography-a-discussion-with-charlie-kirk
Dallas Jenkins interview with Covenant Eyes: March 06, 2024, Season 3, Episode 13 https://podcast.covenanteyes.com/1855084/episodes/14639496-dallas-jenkins-interview-with-covenant-eyes
Screening test for pornography problems: https://psychology-tools.com/test/sast

On this episode:

In this episode, Bill Reichart sits down with Dr. David Staab, a retired general surgeon and CMDA Member Care volunteer, to talk about what no one wants to talk about. Dr. Staab shares why those in the healing professions are uniquely vulnerable to hidden struggles, what he's actually seeing among students and trainees, why common approaches like informal accountability groups often fall short, and what real transformation looks like when someone finally brings their struggle into the light. If you or someone you know is wrestling silently, this conversation is a place to start.

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