Terry Crewsis reflecting on hisaddiction to pornography, and what he has learned now that he’s on the other side.During a Wednesday appearance onJimmy Kimmel Live!, the actor touched on themes in his new audio memoir,Stronger Together, which he recorded alongside wifeRebecca King-Crews, including the framework of how he views his former porn addiction.“Not anymore — there were times when I did. I’m good now!” Crews, 52, toldJimmy Kimmelafter the host jokingly askedwhether he missed watching porn.“But I have to tell you this … people think it’s a willpower issue, but it’s not. It’s literally a lack-of-information issue,” said theBrooklyn Nine-Ninestar.Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from juicy celebrity news to compelling human-interest stories.Jimmy Kimmel LiveCrews went on to explain that “once you know what it does,” it then becomes easier to understand the damage it can do, as well as handle any fallout.“The trick is, you think it’s great,” he said. “Everything works for you until it doesn’t, and that was one of the things I really wanted to get out [there].“Crews also shared with Kimmel, 53, that in general, he is “focused on just improving” as a person, but feels like he’s “not allowed” to do that because"everything will get you canceled.““But I realized the only way to really grow is to try, and make your mistakes on the fly,” he continued, adding of how he views the landscape now versus when he first became an actor over 20 years ago, “No one gives you a second chance.“Stronger Together.Courtesy of AudibleRELATED VIDEO: Terry Crews Says He “Never” Works Out with His Wife: “We’d Be Divorced"In their new audio memoir, Crews and King-Crews share in intimate detail — sometimes funny, other times heartbreaking, but always hopeful — the events that almost destroyed their relationship, and how their love survived.Today, their marriage is happier and healthier than ever. The couple was inspired toshare their story inStronger Togetherwhile promoting Crews' 2014 memoirManhood, which touches on his porn addiction and infidelity.“He’s the hero of our story, in my opinion,” King-Crews, 55, recently told PEOPLE of her husband. “He made the choice to take this battle on and really become a better person.“Stronger Togetheris available now, exclusively on Audible.
Terry Crewsis reflecting on hisaddiction to pornography, and what he has learned now that he’s on the other side.
During a Wednesday appearance onJimmy Kimmel Live!, the actor touched on themes in his new audio memoir,Stronger Together, which he recorded alongside wifeRebecca King-Crews, including the framework of how he views his former porn addiction.
“Not anymore — there were times when I did. I’m good now!” Crews, 52, toldJimmy Kimmelafter the host jokingly askedwhether he missed watching porn.
“But I have to tell you this … people think it’s a willpower issue, but it’s not. It’s literally a lack-of-information issue,” said theBrooklyn Nine-Ninestar.
Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from juicy celebrity news to compelling human-interest stories.
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Crews went on to explain that “once you know what it does,” it then becomes easier to understand the damage it can do, as well as handle any fallout.
“The trick is, you think it’s great,” he said. “Everything works for you until it doesn’t, and that was one of the things I really wanted to get out [there].”
Crews also shared with Kimmel, 53, that in general, he is “focused on just improving” as a person, but feels like he’s “not allowed” to do that because"everything will get you canceled.”
“But I realized the only way to really grow is to try, and make your mistakes on the fly,” he continued, adding of how he views the landscape now versus when he first became an actor over 20 years ago, “No one gives you a second chance.”
Stronger Together.Courtesy of Audible
RELATED VIDEO: Terry Crews Says He “Never” Works Out with His Wife: “We’d Be Divorced”
In their new audio memoir, Crews and King-Crews share in intimate detail — sometimes funny, other times heartbreaking, but always hopeful — the events that almost destroyed their relationship, and how their love survived.
Today, their marriage is happier and healthier than ever. The couple was inspired toshare their story inStronger Togetherwhile promoting Crews' 2014 memoirManhood, which touches on his porn addiction and infidelity.
“He’s the hero of our story, in my opinion,” King-Crews, 55, recently told PEOPLE of her husband. “He made the choice to take this battle on and really become a better person.”
Stronger Togetheris available now, exclusively on Audible.
source: people.com
