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Posted: Sat Aug 22nd, 2009 09:53 am |
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Wow what a hectic 8 days it has been. Those cravings and withdraw symptoms are starting to kick in. Saw a movie that had alot of inappropriate material and was struggling hard to stay clean. The rest of the days have been good, in a way not trying to kick this habit has helped me to kind of throw away the dirty images in my head I've had in the past. So doing this in a way helped me to phase out dirty images.
But this stupid movie gave me new material but I'll have to pull through and not give in. To chuck it out like the thrash it is. I really thank God for helping me through this very tough time.
July 15 to August 22
39 days! 
Thank you truth seeker for your kind words
I encourage everyone to take the opportunity I have. Just try. For me, it has really helped. For example you don't feel as guilty and uncomfortable among girls. You become more social in group situations. Less self centered. When you are watching a movie or TV show with family and suggestive parts are shown on the screen, the guilt is not there. You don't feel like a hypocrite.
Keeping pure is the only way to cure the guilt. The feeling is inspiring and achieved through hindsight.
Don't ever give in. I am trying my best to.
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Posted: Thu Aug 27th, 2009 07:37 am |
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Still clean!  Hasn't been that bad lately. But one needs to be cautious.
The devil has the wierdiest ways of tempting us. We need to have a pure mind if not everything we see is dirty
44 Days!
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Posted: Mon Sep 7th, 2009 09:29 pm |
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Unfortunately I fell today.  But I'll start again with renewed confidence
The last 56 days have really helped me. Previously I never thought a week was possible.
Anyways I'll start again afresh again!
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Posted: Tue Sep 8th, 2009 01:03 pm |
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Hi Change,
I'm sorry to hear about your fall, but glad to see that you are not letting Satan keep you in the dirt. Our Redeemer is so much more powerful, and always there to lift us up when we stumble.
You have learned that not only can you make it a week, but eight weeks, soon to learn that that can be eight months, then eight years.
Praying for you...
TruthSeeker
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Posted: Sun Sep 13th, 2009 08:52 am |
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Posted: Tue Oct 6th, 2009 10:31 am |
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The past few weeks haven't been really good I've let my guard down after every 7 to 12 days.
I need to really concentrate and vigilant
It's been a day
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| This is my first time posting but I just want you to know you are not alone I can usually go about 2-3 weeks without any porn or masturbating, but I will let just one show in my mind or let one lustful thought go and it's over. I have been struggling with my addiction since I was a freshman in High School. I have had numerous people tell me that it is OK for me to be this way, but I don't believe them. I think that this is the hardest part for me, that nobody believes me that I have a problem. I told my wife a couple of years ago that I have a problem and she said it was normal, only now after we have been married for 4 years does she recognize that it is a problem. In fact it seems like every couple of weeks we are discussing whether we should get a divorce or not. I feel cold and robotic like I am back in bootcamp just marching on. I have never felt this way before and have usually been quite a charismatic person but that is no longer the case. I believe that I can overcome this addiction with the power of Christ, but don't believe in the power of Christ as much as I used to but I do believe in Christ. It is like Christ is a memmory that I receive an occasional glimpse from, when I read or listen to God's word it is like I am in prison, Christ is on the other side and I want and remember how it is to be close to him, but the bars won't let me go.
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Posted: Tue Oct 13th, 2009 01:56 am |
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Hi DanielsDen,
Welcome to BG.
What steps have you taken to overcome your addiction? What steps have you and your wife taken to allow Christ to heal your marriage? Have you involved a pastor or counselor in either of these struggles? It often takes an outside perspective to break the cycle.
Praying for you...
TruthSeeker
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