I am addicted to porn. Its time I face it.

[Harley.]

I am typing this in a rather frantic state, so be warned, i dont know how clear this will be.

I have spent the last 2 years trying to get my porn addiction under control and I just CANT. I am DAMNING myself due to my weakness. I have tried everything from website blockers to just "manning up" and controlling the urges. Yet nothing works. I developed this addiction in childhood and I am reaping what ive sown now. God has been SO patient with me, and yet I keep failing him! I keep turning away! I want to stop!! But I can't! If I could press a freaking button that would eliminate my sex drive I would hit it in a heartbeat. I don't care about sex, I just want to stop failing God. Please, someone HELP.

 

[FutureAndAHope]

Start by increasing the amount of time you spend in prayer and Bible reading. The Bible promises:

Mark 14:38 Watch and pray, lest you enter into temptation. The spirit indeed is willing, but the flesh is weak."

Spending time with Jesus gives you access to power you would otherwise not have.

 

[NBB]

Go to a 'spirit filled' church stay there, if you can get help from some minister the better.
The way to win over this stuff, i think is constant prayer until God breaks your 'addiction'.
Don't give up, and don't get discouraged by failing, keep asking God to help you.
It worked for me, i was a slave to this stuff, i got angry lots of times at myself but couldn't stop.
Now it has been years since last watched that garbage for the spirit.

 

[SavedByGrace3]

1 Corinthians 10:13 KJV
13 There hath no temptation taken you but such as is common to man: but God is faithful, who will not suffer you to be tempted above that ye are able; but will with the temptation also make a way to escape, that ye may be able to bear it.

He is providing you with an escape. Look for it when temped.

Matthew 6:9-13 KJV
9 After this manner therefore pray ye: Our Father which art in heaven, Hallowed be thy name.
10 Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done in earth, as it is in heaven.
11 Give us this day our daily bread.
12 And forgive us our debts, as we forgive our debtors.
13 And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil: For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, for ever. Amen.

 

[Albatro55]

The fact that you admit your problem is a necessary and HUGE step towards recovery.
My advice as someone who's been there with a different addiction, is get professional help.
Treat it as an addiction, and don't be ashamed.
Find yourself a licensed addiction counselor and schedule an appointment. It might take more than one attempt to find a therapist that's right for you, but don't get frustrated ! If it's something that you really want to overcome then be tenacious and don't give up.
God Bless You and you'll be in my prayers.

 

[Ruzty1311]

What I've come to realize is that you cannot do it alone even though you might pray pray pray for God to take it away, he doesn't work that way, and I know this due to my own struggles. I am writing this today because I just got caught, for the 4th time, by my wife this past Monday. You are not alone in this. The devil uses every tool possible and lust is a MAJOR tool of his used for everyone. Take every step possible that you can! Delete every app off your phone that you've used to access it. Youtube, Reddit, you name it! Unfortunately we need the internet to operate in our daily lives so that's the hardest one, but it's possible by adding blockers and then using a password that you will forget (Don't write it down). Leave your phone outside the bathroom at ALL times! Leave your phone in the living room and use an alarm clock to wake up instead of your phone next to you! Take every step possible!!

 

[joymercy]

Harley, have you heard of a smartphone app called Exodus 90? Its for men only and it supposed to be very good.

In your time of desperation, why not give this a try?

 

[Jo555]

I am typing this in a rather frantic state, so be warned, i dont know how clear this will be.

I have spent the last 2 years trying to get my porn addiction under control and I just CANT. I am DAMNING myself due to my weakness. I have tried everything from website blockers to just "manning up" and controlling the urges. Yet nothing works. I developed this addiction in childhood and I am reaping what ive sown now. God has been SO patient with me, and yet I keep failing him! I keep turning away! I want to stop!! But I can't! If I could press a freaking button that would eliminate my sex drive I would hit it in a heartbeat. I don't care about sex, I just want to stop failing God. Please, someone HELP.

I'm going to speak to you as a woman. Pornography is a very evil, twisted way of looking at women. It's lust.

I'm not telling you this to condemn you. Be honest, i rarely ever feel condemned as He has given me a revelation of his great love for me and acceptance as i am. It pains me when i see how guilty and condemned his body feels ... But to stay on one topic... ...

Sex was created as an expression of love, and that is what is missing from pornography. You need to ask God to give you eyes to see women as He does; to give you his heart for women.

Paul recognizes how strong the sex drive is and even advises to marry instead of burning with passion.

But if you are addicted to porn, you have an unhealthy view of women as an object to fulfill your lusts. The world / satan marketing that imagine is a good deal of the problem.

Again, not trying to condemn. He loves you. He's not condemning you. Sin is condemned, but you are not your sin. You are not your behavior. You are a child of God. More i can say but must move on now.

 

[ForgiveMeGod]

I’ve had a lot of success with the app Covenant Eyes. After 20 years of being in and out of lustful behavior, Covenant Eyes seems to work the best. It’s a virtual private network for all of your devices and watches everything you do. So if you ever view a nude image, it will alert your accountability ally, and your assigned accountability partner will have a talk with you. Having an accountability partner is key for recovery.

The app even educates you on recovery and how anyone that watches porn is basically supporting worldwide sex trafficking, including child sex trafficking. So something to think about.

 

[John G.]

I am typing this in a rather frantic state, so be warned, i dont know how clear this will be.

I have spent the last 2 years trying to get my porn addiction under control and I just CANT. I am DAMNING myself due to my weakness. I have tried everything from website blockers to just "manning up" and controlling the urges. Yet nothing works. I developed this addiction in childhood and I am reaping what ive sown now. God has been SO patient with me, and yet I keep failing him! I keep turning away! I want to stop!! But I can't! If I could press a freaking button that would eliminate my sex drive I would hit it in a heartbeat. I don't care about sex, I just want to stop failing God. Please, someone HELP.

I don't know how old you are or your marital status - it makes a difference - but what worked best for me was forcing myself to read the stories of the women behind those images. So many of them went on to drug addiction, so many of them died before the age of 30 due to suicide, drug overdose, etc.
There is much tragedy in the pornography trade.

 

[Jo555]

That is what Godly sorrow is about, a change that moves beyond us out of love for God with all, and neighbor as self.

Trying in your own effort is really works. Don't get me wrong, you can resist the devil and have him flee, but if you find yourself struggling with that then it's an issue that's more deeply rooted. It needs to be dealt with by the power of the Spirit through the love of God. Seeing the other side of things and how grievous this is for women and even dangerous at times and life threatening is a good place to look to start with God.

Guilt and condemnation just brings us back to self preservation. It is a vicious cycle.

Godly sorrow moves beyond that to God's love for him and others.

 

[Lost4words]

Put a Crucifix right next to whatever u use to access your addiction. Think of Jesus crucified for you. Suffering on a cross for you.

Be strong. You can beat it with God in your heart, mind and soul.

Plus, remember the suffering these women go through for your pleasure.

Take care...

 

[Frank Robert]

I wasn't addicted to porn but I would occasionally visit a porn site. Several months ago I was thinking about visiting a porn site and all of a sudden, like bolt of lighting I got a vivid image of willing pushing God away. I didn't go the porn site and haven't had any inclination to go again.

For those who feel addicted try the serenity prayer which is a mainstay of Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) meetings and is considered a celebrated part of the culture of recovery.

“God, grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change, the courage to change the things I can, and the wisdom to know the difference."

 

[Lost Witness]

I am typing this in a rather frantic state, so be warned, i dont know how clear this will be.

I have spent the last 2 years trying to get my porn addiction under control and I just CANT. I am DAMNING myself due to my weakness. I have tried everything from website blockers to just "manning up" and controlling the urges. Yet nothing works. I developed this addiction in childhood and I am reaping what ive sown now. God has been SO patient with me, and yet I keep failing him! I keep turning away! I want to stop!! But I can't! If I could press a freaking button that would eliminate my sex drive I would hit it in a heartbeat. I don't care about sex, I just want to stop failing God. Please, someone HELP.

There's a unclean spirit for pornography.
If you can't control the addiction it's quite possible you need delivered from it

 

[Jo555]

There's a unclean spirit for pornography.
If you can't control the addiction it's quite possible you need delivered from it

I don't have the problem, but God has shown me demons speaking to men to view pornography and at times, depending where i am at I'll have a vision of some perversion and i know it is God's way of letting me know that there is a spirit of perversion there, and i immediately come against it by the blood of Jesus and his powerful name.

Ask the Lord to show you. It may help you resist really knowing there are demons at play.

 

[Simonides]

I am typing this in a rather frantic state, so be warned, i dont know how clear this will be.

I have spent the last 2 years trying to get my porn addiction under control and I just CANT. I am DAMNING myself due to my weakness. I have tried everything from website blockers to just "manning up" and controlling the urges. Yet nothing works. I developed this addiction in childhood and I am reaping what ive sown now. God has been SO patient with me, and yet I keep failing him! I keep turning away! I want to stop!! But I can't! If I could press a freaking button that would eliminate my sex drive I would hit it in a heartbeat. I don't care about sex, I just want to stop failing God. Please, someone HELP.

Have you tried heartfelt repentance?
Addictions are idols.
As long as we view them as bad habits that need to be reformed, they will continue.
When we see them as sin that is offensive to a holy God, and something to be repented of, we are on the narrow path to victory.

 

[Aiden1]

I am typing this in a rather frantic state, so be warned, i dont know how clear this will be.

I have spent the last 2 years trying to get my porn addiction under control and I just CANT. I am DAMNING myself due to my weakness. I have tried everything from website blockers to just "manning up" and controlling the urges. Yet nothing works. I developed this addiction in childhood and I am reaping what ive sown now. God has been SO patient with me, and yet I keep failing him! I keep turning away! I want to stop!! But I can't! If I could press a freaking button that would eliminate my sex drive I would hit it in a heartbeat. I don't care about sex, I just want to stop failing God. Please, someone HELP.

Hello Harley. My name is Aiden. I know what it's like to struggle with porn, and I don't know if you've already resolved this in your life, but I'd like to encourage you if I can. You're not alone, and it was a good first step reaching out. I don't have the antidote for porn addiction, I wish I did, but I've found prayer is a powerful weapon against the enemy. Ask for forgiveness and believe in Christ's promise to forgive you. Pray to the God that formed you, who created the heavens and the earth, asking for strength and deliverance, and pray against porn and the spirit of porn in Christ's name. Remember that the name of Jesus is above every other name. You can do all things through Christ who strengthens you. Get rid of temptations in your life, whether that be movies, books, or even your phone. Get it out of your life and get help from someone you trust. I recommend explaining the situation, however hard that feels, and asking for help with staying accountable. Remember that a good friend will never reject you because you're struggling, but will want to lead you toward God. I know what it feels like; the shame and lack of confidence, even depression that porn addiction causes, but continue to remind yourself that you're not the only one working through this, and Jesus will never leave you, nor forsake you. It's okey to forgive yourself as well, and let go of any self-hate that may be going on, because God forgives you. I hope this helps in some way. Be blessed and stay strong!

 

[NBB]

The way christians should solve problems it says the bible, is crying out to God, prayer, seeking God and his power, to help you overcome.
For me, like i said in the other post deliverance was involved it has been years since i last watched, i believe and i am not an alien and this can happen to other people, what it worked for me was to break being slave to sin by the grace of God, the bible says sin enslaves us, and God had to break that yoke, after that happened i didn't watch anymore.

 

[Aiden1]

The way christians should solve problems it says the bible, is crying out to God, prayer, seeking God and his power, to help you overcome.
For me, like i said in the other post deliverance was involved it has been years since i last watched, i believe and i am not an alien and this can happen to other people, what it worked for me was to break being slave to sin by the grace of God, the bible says sin enslaves us, and God had to break that yoke, after that happened i didn't watch anymore.

Amen. Yeah porn addiction happens to a lot of people. More people than not.