For strength against porn addiction

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I fell into sin today after almost making it a week clean

I ask for prayers here a lot but they really do work it keeps the temptation away and each reply gives me another reason to avoid it

I would’ve been fine today but the devil switched his tactics
Instead of the normal temptations to watch porn (which I was fighting well thanks to prayers from you guys) but today I got stressed out and over the week he made me sadness and played with my thoughts and dreams

I feel into it and tried to stop but didn’t
I’ve been doing better but need to keep trying

I also have a complicated reason to why I can’t seem to ask to go to confession or refuse the Eucharist

I’m not proud of it and usually best myself up for it but ive been told not to do that

I know the devil tempts my heart because he sees its penitential

I know it’s wrong to say this but I feel like I’m the only one truly caring about my faith everyone else helps out at church but they don’t do thinks like confession anymore
 
Jesus, I offer this intention to Your most Sacred Heart

Our father who art in heaven
Hallowed be thy name
Thy kingdom come
Thy will be done
On earth as it is in heaven
Give us this day our daily bread
And forgive us our trespasses
As we forgive those who trespass against us
Lead us not into temptation
But deliver us from evil.
Amen

Hail Mary full of grace
The Lord is with you
Blessed art thou among women
And blessed is the fruit of your womb Jesus
Holy Mary mother of God
Pray for us sinners
Now and in the hour of our death
Amen.

Eternal Father in whom mercy is endless
And treasury of compassion inexhaustible
Look kindly upon us and increase your mercy in us
so that in difficult moments
we may not despair
nor become despondent
but with great confidence
submit ourselves to Your holy will
Which is love and mercy itself.
Amen.
 
ineedofmercy said:
I fell into sin today after almost making it a week clean

I ask for prayers here a lot but they really do work it keeps the temptation away and each reply gives me another reason to avoid it

I would’ve been fine today but the devil switched his tactics
Instead of the normal temptations to watch porn (which I was fighting well thanks to prayers from you guys) but today I got stressed out and over the week he made me sadness and played with my thoughts and dreams

I feel into it and tried to stop but didn’t
I’ve been doing better but need to keep trying

I also have a complicated reason to why I can’t seem to ask to go to confession or refuse the Eucharist

I’m not proud of it and usually best myself up for it but ive been told not to do that

I know the devil tempts my heart because he sees its penitential

I know it’s wrong to say this but I feel like I’m the only one truly caring about my faith everyone else helps out at church but they don’t do thinks like confession anymore
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There may be much better answers than the one I am giving you and that may work much faster but here goes.

Spend more time in prayer every day 20 to 30 minutes in the morning and at night. Do the rosary for most of this time. Don’t have as your main intention getting over porn, instead pray the whole time for God to have your whole life, give God your whole life and your will. Just make yourself available to grow closer to God and allow God to dwell in you much more deeply. Over time you will get more intimate with God and God’s power and will outgrow the need for porn, it won’t be a dramatic battle against porn but more of a slowly growing spirituality that eventually makes you not in need of it in your life. It will remove the battle against it.

I also recommend reading this book “The Cloud of Unknowing’”
 
I also suggest seeking Annointing of the Sick!

Very powerful and underused sacrament. 👍

Remember, O most gracious Virgin Mary,
that never was it known that anyone who fled to your protection,
implored your help, or sought your intercession,
was left unaided.
Inspired by this confidence,
I fly unto you, O Virgin of virgins, my Mother.
To you do I come, before you I stand, sinful and sorrowful.
O Mother of the Word Incarnate,
despise not my petitions,
but in your mercy, hear and answer me.
Amen.
 
roseofshannon said:
I also suggest seeking Annointing of the Sick!

Very powerful and underused sacrament. 👍

Remember, O most gracious Virgin Mary,
that never was it known that anyone who fled to your protection,
implored your help, or sought your intercession,
was left unaided.
Inspired by this confidence,
I fly unto you, O Virgin of virgins, my Mother.
To you do I come, before you I stand, sinful and sorrowful.
O Mother of the Word Incarnate,
despise not my petitions,
but in your mercy, hear and answer me.
Amen.
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That’s a very interesting idea! 👍

Praying for the OP.
 
Porn is insidious, easily available and habitual. Don’t beat your self up. Two powerful allies- your Guardian Angel and Our Lady. I would start on the Rosary as an habitual counter attack. The devil hates Our Lady. I know this is a hard ask, but can you do without the internet for say six months. Occasions of sin and all that. Just keep plugging away at prayer like the woman with the unjust judge. Really annoy God with your insistence on His mercy and removal of temptation. He knows it is like a drug. He knows how easy it is to fall. Ask Him to carry you over the hard path ahead, even for a while. Remind Him of your weakness and the need to be gentle in His judgment. Keep fighting, for He will remember your continual last stands if you fight to the end of your tether and fail… over and over again. Damn hard going though. Sometimes the devil really goes after those he fears might make really good soldiers for the Lord. Show the B. what you are made of.
 
Saint Michael, the archangel, defend us in battle, be our defense against the wickedness and snares of the devil, may God rebuke him, we humbly pray. And do you, O’ Prince of the Heavenly host, by the power of God thrust into Hell Satan and all the other evil spirits who prowl about the world for the ruin of souls.

Amen.

†

Our Father who art in Heaven, hallowed be thy name.

Thy kingdom come, thy will be done on Earth as it is in Heaven.

Give us this day our daily bread.

And forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us.

And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil.

Amen.

†

Hail Mary, full of grace, the Lord is with thee.

Blessed are you among women, and blessed is the fruit of your womb Jesus.

Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray for us sinners, now and at the hour of our death.

Amen.

†
 
Praying to the Holy Spirit to give you guidance, direction, strength, fortitude & wisdom to overcome your temptations.
 
Petaro said:
Porn is insidious, easily available and habitual. Don’t beat your self up. Two powerful allies- your Guardian Angel and Our Lady. I would start on the Rosary as an habitual counter attack. The devil hates Our Lady. I know this is a hard ask, but can you do without the internet for say six months. Occasions of sin and all that. Just keep plugging away at prayer like the woman with the unjust judge. Really annoy God with your insistence on His mercy and removal of temptation. He knows it is like a drug. He knows how easy it is to fall. Ask Him to carry you over the hard path ahead, even for a while. Remind Him of your weakness and the need to be gentle in His judgment. Keep fighting, for He will remember your continual last stands if you fight to the end of your tether and fail… over and over again. Damn hard going though. Sometimes the devil really goes after those he fears might make really good soldiers for the Lord. Show the B. what you are made of.
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The prayer here really do keep temptation away and make me better at fighting it I can really feel it
If I gave Internet my parents would be concerned because I wouldn’t do that but also sonetimes even when I do have a device I still can fall

I’ve been trying to keep busy but not giving myself time for it anymore which was working until yesterday where the devil changed his tactics

I actually can use the Internet to keep temptation away believe it not by coming here or just playing games with my brother so I don’t want the porn

I should pray to Mary more but I also like praying to Joseph because he was married to most beautiful woman on earth spiritually and he couldn’t have sex with her and he probably struggled with temptation to do it but overcame it so he probably has good advice too
 
A Prayer for Those Suffering Pornography Addiction

Jesus, Lover of chastity,
Mary, Mother most pure,
and Joseph, chaste guardian of the Virgin,
to you I ask at this hour,
begging you to plead with God for me.
I earnestly wish to be pure in thought,
word and deed in imitation of your own holy purity.

Obtain for me, then, a deep sense of modesty
which will be reflected in my external conduct.
Protect my eyes, the windows of my soul,
from anything that might dim the luster of a heart
that must mirror only Christlike purity.

And when the “Bread of Angels” becomes
the “Bread of Me” in my heart at Holy Communion,
seal it forever against the suggestions of sinful pleasures.

Heart of Jesus, Fount of All Purity,
have mercy on us.

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Almighty God, unto whom all hearts are open, all desires are known, and from whom no secrets are hidden: Cleanse the thoughts of my heart by the inspiration of your Holy Spirit, that I may perfectly love you and worthily praise your holy name. Through Christ I pray,
Amen.
 
Prayers said.

Our Father who art in Heaven,
Hallowed be Thy name,
Thy Kingdom come,
Thy will be done,
On earth as it is in Heaven,
Give us this day our daily bread,
And forgive us our trespasses,
As we forgive those who trespass against us,
And lead us not into temptation,
But deliver us from evil.
Amen.

God Bless.
 
Saint Michael, the archangel, defend us in battle, be our defense against the wickedness and snares of the devil, may God rebuke him, we humbly pray. And do you, O’ Prince of the Heavenly host, by the power of God thrust into Hell Satan and all the other evil spirits who prowl about the world for the ruin of souls.

Amen.

†

Our Father who art in Heaven, hallowed be thy name.

Thy kingdom come, thy will be done on Earth as it is in Heaven.

Give us this day our daily bread.

And forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us.

And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil.

Amen.

†

Hail Mary, full of grace, the Lord is with thee.

Blessed are you among women, and blessed is the fruit of your womb Jesus.

Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray for us sinners, now and at the hour of our death.

Amen.

†
 
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