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dpc777 said:

Hi All

I've been battling a porn 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 porn 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 porn/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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