I Have a Sexual Addiction

[HoneyBee]

I have the feeling that I have spoken about this before on the forums, but I wanted to start a new thread for this because I'm really trying to quit now.

I have an addiction to looking at inappropriate things online and this seems to go hand in hand with me having struggles with masturbation. This is something that still feels so shameful to talk about, and for good reason. This shame means that I still have a want to stop doing this. I want to be free of this disgusting addiction that I have. Every single time that I do or look at such things, I always feel disgusting and revolted at what I just participated in.

I want to be released from my sins. Were it not for these sins that I struggle with, I would be a lot less worried and nervous within my every day life. These behaviors are a source of anxiety for me and I hate it. I feel chained and imprisoned. I just want for this all to stop.

I'm praying to Jesus to ask Him to help me break free of these addictions. They are an actual sickness; I understand this now. I'm just so sick of this.

I've been trying to stop for a few months now, but I keep slipping up. I wish I could rely on someone offline to help me with this addiction, but I can't. There's too much risk and shame involved. Thus I'm coming on here for support. I hope maybe I'll be able to get some support if I ask nicely.

So, what do you all think?

 

[.Mikha'el.]

Please quit the inappropriate content and other erotic images. It'll only deceive you into a false sense of arousal. As for masturbation, I do believe that is okay unto itself, but only as a tool for gaining relief from one's libido.

 

[HoneyBee]

Please quit the inappropriate content and other erotic images. It'll only deceive you into a false sense of arousal. As for masturbation, I do believe that is okay unto itself, but only as a tool for gaining relief from one's libido.

For me, masturbation and inappropriate contentographic images are too closely linked at this point, plus masturbation is still a sin within the Christian denomination that I am a part of, so I'm doing my best to try and let them both go slowly but surely. It's difficult, but I have to try.