I should still go right?

[thememphisman]

so…my battle is against impurity. my resolve has never been stronger. it is near impossible for me to fall into the sins of pornography and masturbation during the day time. i am on the look out, i refuse to be brought down. i feel like the devil now has moved into the moments when i awake in the middle of the night. for no reason, ill wake up and have an uncontrollable urge to masturbate. of course, being tired early in the morning, i induldge these desires. now, i know that i am doing them, of this i am certain, i just dont have my usual guard up so it slips past the old think tank checking device. i’m pretty sure its still a mortal sin, so i am going to confession tomorrow. any advice? i should still go to confession right? i want to stop like never before, yet i am falling even more than i use to…

 

[fabricdragon]

as we armor ourselves against the Devil, he becomes more frantic about “losing us” and redoubles his efforts…
you ARE making progress.

and i will say that if, at the time you do something, you are not fully awake… then you MAY not qualify as a Mortal sin. because a mortal sin requires that you KNOW what you are doing is wrong, and do it anyway of your own free will.
** it is always safer to assume that it MAY be a mortal sin, and act accordingly! **
but be assured that God does understand that you are making an effort.

i suggest you read the Screwtape letters, there is a very good bit of advice there…
“The devil rejoices in making us give up when relief/aid was just about to arrive”

keep struggling
what you NEED to do is consider that your usual armor doesnt work at night/when sleepily awakened… and find some that does.

i suggest FIRST! pray before bedtime
God, preserve me in my Chastity through the night
as well as whatever evening prayers you say.
second
try sleeping with a Rosary. i have a knotted cord rosary, so it is fairly soft (you can get one from www.rosaryarmy.com) and i sleep with it when i feel stressed. when you awaken and feel an urge to do anything you ought not… you will have a rosary at hand to pray!
you may also wish to wear a scapular to bed
(a comfortable one can be found from the nuns at
sistersofcarmel.com/brown-scapulars-brown-scapular-of-our-lady-of-mount-carmel.php )

May St Joseph, patron of fathers and an example for all men, intercede for you

 

[camerong]

Think practically. Go purchase a purity ring and wear it on the hand you use. Buy one, if possible, that is difficult to take off your finger, and never take it off. I would wager that this will go a long way towards making you think about your actions. I often wonder if this effect is the reason we wear wedding bands…

Or consider playing religious music lightly in the background all night, so that you would hear if it you woke up. Or wear a Rosary around your neck when you sleep. If this is an issue of you doing with little thought, think of ways you can make yourself think. If you have roommates or live with your parents, always sleep with the door open.

I will pray for you.

 

[camerong]

And yes, absolutely, go to confession. Go to the very first confession you can, if you have to skip work or class or sleep to get there. And to go to confession immediately after falling again, every time.

Also, vow to completely stop. None of this “I’ve done well, only a few times in a month” that many people try. Make the last time the last time, and never ever do it again. That way, if you make it a month, your motivation to continue pure will only increase–you will think, “I have come this far, I do not want to ruin this streak,” instead of thinking “wow, I’ve done so well these past few weeks, but I can’t possibly expect myself to go a full month without it, so I’ll just give in.” No one who has a powerful drive to do this ever quits it gradually.