Any Christians here struggling with porn addiction

Welcome to the club... I started to really try to quit about 3-4 months ago. Man, the first month or two I felt so bad I doubted God but during these last few weeks I've been reading Psalms. You just need to trust God. Read Psalms 13.

 

You're not alone. A fellow Christian here.

 

Yup

 

Buddhist, but yes.

 

I've come to realize, for me, that God is not standing waiting to judge whether I slip or not. Instead, He is there to walk alongside of me (or me alongside of Him) and we tackle that monster together. Grace is ever-present...His mercy and Love ever-available. When I feel distant from God, I need to ensure I'm not allowing shame to keep me from Him. Instead, I accept God's grace and simply continue the journey of transformation (which can include u-turns and be slow). But that journey is so worth it. Peace

 

What number of verse? Or is it the whole chapter? There are bible scriptures about pornography and masturbation might want to read and think about. Don't have a bible? No problem. You can also search online open bible and that should help you out a lot.

 

Yes, in the same boat.

 

Atheist, but yes

 

Yes, I'm a Christian and just back from a weekend of relapse. Welcome advice on bible readings and other resources others find helpful.

 

I'm a christian who struggles as well. One of my biggest prayers is for wisdom that God can give me of how I can escape temptation. "No temptation has overtaken you except what is common to mankind. And God is faithful; he will not let you be tempted beyond what you can bear. But when you are tempted, he will also provide a way out so that you can endure it." 1 corinthians 10:13

 

A Christian too.
I also have my thoughts on the addiction in relation to our faith. It's just my opinion that has been developing for the past years of slowly gaining my freedom back, so take it as you want.
Some context: My addiction lasted for about 13 years (I can never remember exactly.). I used to be a very religious boy, I used to be an altar boy and then a leader of altar boys for over 14 years (it started before addiction). I even thought of becoming a priest, but I got happily married.
I believe that my addction took away a gargantuan part of my life. When I think of the years when I was an addict (of course, I still am, but I'm not "active"), I have mostly bad memories. However, everything has been leading me to this point of life when I'm slowly but steadily becoming happy.
It's a funny thought, but I can't imagine my life without this addiction. It destroyed a lot of things in my life, but I've learnt some important lessons. I feel like I can understand everyone's pain, I'm much more empathetic and understanding. I very much like myself. I've gained an incredible perspective on other people's lives. I can understand what people going through hardships feel, and I can give them advice.

What I'm trying to say is that the addiction is my cross - a shameful way of dying, but also one that brings much happiness and solace to others. My reboot is my resurrection. Without all the hardships, I couldn't be the same compassionate person, I think, I am now.

We all have our crosses, adjusted to us by God. I believe that at some point in my life I could choose to go other way and never become an addict. I also believe that I could choose to stay addicted. That's the essence of free will to me. However, I also believe that right now I'm on the right path, and I pray to God everyday to show me the road He wants me to walk. The road to freedom.

So, don't let your cross crush you. God never gives crosses that one can't lift. By taking your stations of the cross, you will become a better person. You can do it, and I'll pray for you!

 

Yes, I'm a Christian and I'm struggling with porn addiction.

 

Yep. Been active with NoFap for a few months now, but at times, I have felt alone and quite scruplous over the issues with PMO. Glad im not the only one.

 

Same here. To make a long story short I lived with a two-edged shame for over 10 years while struggling with porn. I all the time felt that I let both myself down and God. I felt so much shame and couldn't cope with it. While I was young I reached out to a lot of people in church about my issues, and "all we did" was praying, and left it here. It was very taboo at that time, I believe that has changed some today. But the thing is I wasn't given any tools and only was left without an action plan, feeling more and more lonely and alienated for each time I reached out to someone in church.

No one spoke about it. And my pastors were at least behind the lines indicating that my faith wasn't enough. All we did was praying, and leaving it there. I had no plan. No actions. Porn became a bigger and bigger monster in my mind, and I thought I was left without any chance to beat it. It was like it was satan himself. Something outerworldly which I couldnt beat. My "recovery" was only about fighting everyday towards something, something I gave too much space. I never broke free. For over 10 years.

What I'm trying to say here is that my experience is that faith is wonderful to strengthen yourself in life. But don't mix your recovery too much in it. Don't let your addiction define your self-worth towards yourself or God.

In order to recover I believe on need to be practical. And view it how it is. It's a set of habits, an addiction, something practical that we need to work on. It's nothing outerworldly. While I believe that God technically could heal me from my addiction, I still put down the work. I'm not blaming anyone else for not making it. It's all about me to do it. I need to put down the work. I can't just leave my addiction and wait for someone else to solve it. I need to get the tools myself, and starting building my life and recovery.

So - feel no shame. You are more then an addict. Don't spiritualize your recovery. Keep it practical and simple, be honest to your self. Set up something sustainable for you. Be accountable to others. Eliminate gateways which can trigger or lead to to relapse. You must WANT this enough for taking action. Faith is maybe the best tool in order to get peace and momentum. But you must set up your own actions and don't remove your foot from the gas pedal.

Hope all this made sense.

 

Here

 

Christian here. I'm happy I found this website

 

If you are christian and believe in the existence of dark forces, i wrote a post here.
https://forum.nofap.com/index.php?t...ve-toy-and-puppet-of-countless-beings.282585/