OCD and inappropriate content addiction

If you want to talk to the chaplains about spirituality regarding inappropriate contentography, I'm sure they'd be willing to do so in Ask A Chaplain.

Regarding OCD and inappropriate content/masturbation, it's not uncommon at all to struggle with the spiritual thoughts, thoughts of quitting, having the obsessions to repeatedly take certain actions or to let go of certain actions all the while struggling to deal with the OCD thoughts which want to keep you in line with what your mind is saying right now.

Do you know what happens that is different when you hit a week at different times? It's a challenge to look back, but looking back during the week, you can see what was going on that you were being successful too!

Hey there, watchfullhawk!
I think it's admirable to post publicly your struggles like this not knowing what to expect. That takes guts, honesty, humility, and lots of trust, and I think that in talking to someone, you're trusting God more than you think you are, and I would think that He is pleased to see you reach out into a Christ-centered community for biblical counsel, reassurance, and accountability.

I agree with Kristen. Look at the more challenging times and figure out why you were tempted in those challenging times, but also look at the successful times. Also, when it comes to your thoughts to justify why you should watch inappropriate contentography, please do not let that stop you from obeying God. A piece of the fruit of the Spirit is self-control. Sure, at first our pride can come and say, "Yeah! Look at me! I didn't watch inappropriate content today." But with God, He allows us to turn our temptations into praise. Are you finding yourself thankful in your walk with Him? Is He the focus of your life that you can't help but praise Him for His grace, goodness, and mercy?

Oh, and to answer your last question about relieving stress (which I totally understand because I struggle with wanting to view inappropriate contentography and it's been a couple of weeks so far--praise God), Kristen actually posted distraction ideas from watching inappropriate content or masturbation. It typically shows up at the top of the forum under Struggles with Sexuality. I like a lot of her ideas. Leaving your phone and computer just to go walk away from the temptation is a start. There are other ideas there.

If you'd like to talk more, I'd love to!

Yeah, you're not alone. I have OCD and struggle with dirty stuff, too, although it's technically not inappropriate content, just stuff like advertisements full of nudity (sex sells or whatever). And for me, it would be men or women, because it was just nudity in general, although I'm fairly confident now that I am primarily attracted to the opposite sex.

I just am learning to fight the urges as best as I can.

I was in the same place which you are currently in and for 16 long years struggled with this issue. I was so ashamed to ask God for forgiveness. I thought I will be like this all my life but I did not give up because God word said "Sin shall not master over you" Rom 6:14

My professional life and marriage life was affected because of this dirty habit. I was weak and could not break the bondage of lust in my life. My everyday prayer was to overcome lust.

God gave me revelation on the book of Romans 6, 7 and 8 and opened my blind eyes to see a marvelous truth. Jesus has already crucified our sin on the cross so that we can be free from power of sin. I believed in this truth and believed that the Lord had already set me free and I just had to believe in this truth.

It's been 4 years now I have never returned to those stuff anymore. The things that I longed to watch, now I hate. This is the Lord's doing. It's so amazing to walk the true freedom and being able to perform all tasks with full potential now.

I pray that our Lord Jesus will give you revelation on this truth and set you free from bondage of addiction.

"You will know the truth, and the truth will set you free." John 8:32

watchfullhawk said:

Hello I am new here and I am really in need of advise. I thank you for any help that you can give me with this problem.

As the tittle states I have been struggling with inappropriate content addiction for years now and I sometimes cant stand myself, also this is compounded by the fact I have OCD issues with it. As in I hate looking at inappropriate content but feel compelled to do so and hate it while doing it. I pray right after words and ask for forgiveness and help. I often can go about a week or so then I will have a break down and look at inappropriate content and the cycle continues.

The really bad thing is with the OCD side of things, I feel so bad but yet my brain finds ways to almost talk myself into doing it when I try to quit. For instance (please don't make fun) the last time I tried to stop viewing inappropriate content and masturbating I had the horrible thought come into my head that if I stopped right then and there it could be a sign of me trying to be better than God by not needing him and that I could over come sin myself, so therefore to not do that I had to commit the sin of viewing inappropriate content and masturbating to say that yes I am broken and yes I need Jesus.

I know that it sounds crazy but I am at a loss for words now. After this happened I prayed again for forgiveness. Now I am upset with myself that I talked myself into committing the act when I should have ran from it.

I am worried about my salvation and need reassurance and guidance. Please if anyone knows what I am going through please help.

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Oh I do, addiction is the result of being starved from your needs.

watchfullhawk said:

It has been awhile since I have been on here. I just wanted to say thank you again for your advise, and there for a while I was doing really good. I had found out that my wife is expecting with our first child and this really helped to give me the motivation to do better and not be tempted! I want to be better and be done with this temptation for my family. But sadly I have had a couple relapses.

That is when I thought it would be good to some here again and get some positive reinforcement. I feel so ashamed that I have had those relapses, but I do feel that I am doing so much better, by making it multiple weeks now instead of not even a week. I have been going to a Bible study and my wife and I try to read a chapter of the Bible once a day (sometimes we miss a day here or there).

I just feel bad that I was doing so well and had a recent slip. It is often hard in our society to not see something sexually, even regular t.v. is covered in it. It makes it tough to be pure in thought all the time. I just want to please GOD and I want to be a good husband and father. I hope GOD does not punish me or my family for my mess ups. This is a hard struggle, but I know He can get me though this and that He forgives me. I am thankful for you all also, it is nice having someone to talk too.

Thank you for listening.

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Hey Brother.

Man,I know exactly what your going through... especially the OCD part of it...

Matter of fact,for the longest time I thought I was all alone on that field,but I(and you) are not.

The grandest thing to remember is your Salvation.

Thinking about how God has saved you by Grace through Faith in His Promise.

Set your eyes on Him.

Don't ever get into the state of mind that your the one winning and God is helping. Remember that God is winning and you are helping.

Just immerse yourself in the Truth.

Remember that Scripture itself states that we are saved,but still in the flesh. We still sin. We still fall.

But as Believers, we see how horrible sin is,and atleast want to change.

So ask God to give you the strength. Because He will! He doesn't want you to sin.

And when you do fall. Take comfort in His Love. Scripture says you ARE saved,never said you'll feel like it.

So think about how much He loves you,that even when you've messed up,your still saved. Your still His son. Your just a disobedient child. A child so loved by his Father,that the Father will gladly restore fellowship with His child (Notice,still His child,just bad fellowship) if the child will just recognize it and act upon it.

Stay strong,and let's pray for one another,deal?

Congratulations on your child my Brother! Truly a gift of God no doubt? You sin,and yet our Heavenly Father loves you so much,He blesses you with this wonderful opportunity... truly amazing.

Cheers.

pray and pray more when ever you can