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dpc777 said:

Hi All

I've been battling a inappropriate content addiction since I was a teenager and over the last 6 months an addiction to hookup apps. I've been struggling with this for more then half my life (19 years now) and i'm tired.

I do not want to be where I am and I've been working with a psychologist around the issues that led me into inappropriate content and now hook up applications and this has been very beneficial, but i'm struggling to quit the apps still.

I'm at a point where I need to throw anything I can at this as I've found my self spending endless hours on the apps often till 3/4am in the morning despite having work at 8am and its starting to destroy my life.

I'm trying a number of things, and I pray everyday. I know I need to find someone close who is Christian that I can trust and confess to help me stay accountable, but I haven't found someone yet.

My question is, would it be ok for me to try a hypnotherapist who specializes in addiction ? I don't feel any conviction with this as I see it as brain rewiring but wanted to get advice from other Christians.

Also if you have beaten inappropriate content/sex addiction and can offer me any advice or tips please do ?

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dpc777 said:

Hi Maria

Opening up to other men is extremely difficult for me and I am fearful of the judgement I would have to deal with.

I am currently working on my relationships with men, as that has been an issue for me. But I do not believe I would be able to find a men's group where I live that could comfortably support me, and I had looked for one just a few weeks ago with no luck. I suspect I will need to find one online, and will definitely consider this idea.

I do not currently have a congregation to attend as the one I used to attend is no longer around, I have a differing Christian belief to most others so I cannot join just any Christian church either. Also opening up to fellow church members and more then one person, I cannot even imagine that right now. When people are uncomfortable with something, they will naturally judge. I have experienced this from my own father who has known about this issue since I was young. A lot of people cannot handle an issue with so much stigma attached and don't know how to help, I guess that's why I came to this forum so I could retain anonymity.

I have opened up to close friends and family with another issue several years ago that does tie into this and was completely betrayed by a number of them when they shared it like it was water cooler conversation. This has left me with difficulty in trusting anyone, but I will keep praying that god will bring someone into my life I can confess to.

Please pm me if you need more information as I'm not comfortable elaborating on the forum at this point.

Thank you for your reply, I will take your suggestions on board as best as possible.

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