Be careful with what you watch...

Ayyy yess!
That is a good analogy.

You’re exhausting the energy in your hand when you hold the bottle, same with peeking. It gets compulsive.

Stay (mentally, physically)active man! That helps put off the urges

 

13When tempted, no one should say, “God is tempting me.” For God cannot be tempted by evil, nor does he tempt anyone; 14but each person is tempted when they are dragged away by their own evil desire and enticed. 15Then, after desire has conceived, it gives birth to sin; and sin, when it is full-grown, gives birth to death. James 1:13-15

So this guy gave an exegetical breakdown of verse 14....and he didn’t even KNOW it.

 

Wow ! that bottle analogy is so good. Thanks.

 

Excellent analogy and post!
Totally agree, the key to successful abstinence is not to compromise, any small compromise here and there will lead to bigger ones.

 

I've often likened this process to death by 1000 cuts. If each small cut is a trigger or urge, deliberate or otherwise, then the first few may not even be noticeable, then the next few are noticeable but tolerable, then the next few after that are even harder to tolerate, then finally you relapse. You may think it was the one thing that broke your willpower, when in reality it was many many smaller things piling on top of you. This is why it is so vital, at least in my opinion, to focus not just on avoiding triggers and urges, but learning to deal with them when they come.

 

Awesome Brother
Everyone should read this