Hello, recently I've been struggling with a certain sin. No matter how much I try and stop it, it just seems like I keep on doing it. Any advice on what to do?
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Hey Travis. 
I'm going through the same thing right now and recently asked advice. What the good people at OBOB told me was:
-Pray often
-Attend Confession often
-Do something good every time you give into the that temptation (i.e. pray the rosary)
-Do everything you can do to avoid being in a situation where you'll be tempted to sin.
I know you're not a confirmed Catholic, so you won't be able to go to Confession yet, but just repent and pray for forgiveness.
Hope that helped some.
I'm going through the same thing right now and recently asked advice. What the good people at OBOB told me was:
-Pray often
-Attend Confession often
-Do something good every time you give into the that temptation (i.e. pray the rosary)
-Do everything you can do to avoid being in a situation where you'll be tempted to sin.
I know you're not a confirmed Catholic, so you won't be able to go to Confession yet, but just repent and pray for forgiveness.
Hope that helped some.
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Brother, you are not the only one.traviscatholic12 said:Hello, recently I've been struggling with a certain sin. No matter how much I try and stop it, it just seems like I keep on doing it. Any advice on what to do?
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Benedicta00
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Well I would say going to confession every time you do it but you are not ready for sacramental confession yet, maybe talking to the priest will help, but you have to make a efficacious effort to stop, not just wanting to stop and being sorry you do it, but really taking steps that are effective in causing it to stop.traviscatholic12 said:Hello, recently I've been struggling with a certain sin. No matter how much I try and stop it, it just seems like I keep on doing it. Any advice on what to do?
I dont know the sin, so I can not recommend efficacious steps to take but Ill given an example, if it is alcohol, you drink too much, then go to AA. Do something to rid yourself of the vice. Dont just sit around and say, I wish, I hope, I pray to stop. Jesus said, if your right arm causes you to sin then cut it off, well find the thing that is causing you to sin, and cut it out your life. Recognize the underlying sin behind it, if it is lust, gluttony or whatever it is, is a spiritual problem so you need to confess it, do penance, and you need to do what ever is necessary to stop the cause of you giving into whatever it is.
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Roald
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DT gave good advice. One of the keys is to head off the temptations the moment you even think they are beginning to occur. Something that always got me into troubles was thinking I could let my mind wonder and then bring myself under control. It never worked. You must gain control over the situation early.
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I think the biggest thing you can do is-
-Identify what situations tempt you into the sin
-Avoid those situations or learn how to control them
-If it is a result of free time, find a productive use of your time, so your mind isn't free to consider giving into the temptation
-Identify what situations tempt you into the sin
-Avoid those situations or learn how to control them
-If it is a result of free time, find a productive use of your time, so your mind isn't free to consider giving into the temptation
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Benedicta00
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You ever hear that saying? "An idle mind is the devil's workshop."stray bullet said:
So very true.
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Travis you're certainly not alone! Welcome to fallen humanity.. All have given you great advice! I just simply wanted to add that you're not alone brother..J.M.J.
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For lustfulness this works pretty well---Putting your arms straight out as if on a cross. Not only with this turn your mind towards Jesus Sacrifice, but it will also keep your hands out of trouble.
God Bless, keep trying,
Pio Magnus
God Bless, keep trying,
Pio Magnus
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