Need strength to resist Porn(lust in general)

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I have asked for this particular prayer request several times.Normally it is after I have fallen. Right now I feel OK about it but my mind is starting to wonder. I guess that is why I am asking.

2 weeks is about tops for me when it comes to resisting the urge to look at materials and/or masturbate. That is a major step up from daily…sometimes several times a day. I need all the prayers in the world so I can continue to preserver in this battle.

Thanks in advance. I need to turn my computer off for now.

God bless, T

“The Lord will never call you to a level of Holiness without providing the Grace to achieve it”
 
Teadough:

I’m praying for you and your intentions.

PRayerfully,

Renato
 
handyman_jim said:
Have said a prayer for you.Padre Pio talked about looking without seeing and seeing without thinking about it.God Bless You. Peace.
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I ask Saint Padre Pio to intercede for you. He’s an amazing example and intercessor.

May God help you to deal with this problem. Bless you for seeking to avoid occasion of sin. May God help you to use your mind to find ways to redirect you from this recurring problem.

Finding Christ’s peace
Jesus, You desire to give us peace! While on Earth, You blessed others with words of peace. In Scripture, in Liturgy, in the Sacraments, in the prayers and blessings of the Church, You constantly offer peace.
Yet, what is the peace that You offer? It is not ease and comfort, or wealth and success, for there were little of these in Your life. You offer example of God emptied of glory and possessing few of this world’s gifts or loyalty. Friends deserted You when things became difficult. Religious leaders betrayed their heritage by destroying You, who were so obviously the promised Messiah, though you wished them peace. You sacrificed Yourself for this unworthy humanity, You who are peace and salvation of humankind.
Please wean me from choice and habit that impedes witness of Your love. Grant me proper self-esteem but free me from self-indulgence in all its insidious forms. Grant me trust and gratitude to handle everything, whether joyful or sad, in light of Your Love for me. In this is found Your peace.
If I lack the peace of knowing that God is transforming me, then please give me the peace of trust that God will benefit others though me just as I am. I choose the peace of creative obedience to God’s will as the particular person I am created to be. Jesus, do not let me fail to fulfil Your wishes and dream for my life. Thank You, (Trishie) (…)
“God, create a clean heart in me, put in me a new and constant spirit.” [Psalm 51:10] “Help me Yahweh my God; save me since You love me, and let them know that You have done it, that it was You, Yahweh, who did it.” [Psalm 109: 26-27]
 
You can do this!!! This is another form of spiritual warfare.The more you pary and recieve the sacraments, the easier it will be to conquer.

Keep praying as I will for you.

St. 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 thou,
O Prince of the heavenly hosts,
by the power of God,
thrust into hell Satan,
and all the evil spirits,
who prowl about the world
seeking the ruin of souls. Amen.

Wear the Armor of God :knight1:
 
As a former addict of porn , I pray that every morning you consecrate your eyes, ears, hands, mouth, mind, entire being, imagination, and entire life to Our Lady, The Immaculate Conception. I pray that you be given by the Holy Spirit and put into practice the virtue of Prudence even when watching the TV. I pray that you put the remote control to good use and change channels if even commercials are inciting lust.I pray that when temptation arises you flee to Our Lady and St. Joseph. I pray that you never become discouraged and **avail yourself of regular confession **even if it means weekly as I do. I pray to Our Lady of Mt. Camel that you become enrolled in the Brown Scapular. May the Holy Family Protect You and May St. Micahel Defend You in this battle. God Bless You! Paul
 
I will pray for you as you are battling this temptation. May Our Lady protect you from all danger!
 
I will pray for you. I know that with this certain struggle frequent confessions are helpful, weekly. Be kind to yourself, your eyes and your ears and know the Blessed Mother is interceding for you. You’ve got powerful help on your side.
 
Not sure if your struggle is internet-based, but if it is, have you put a lock on your internet? Even though you can over-ride it, it just stops you ‘wandering’ into the wrong sites. Also, I have found the following prayer effective:

Almighty and eternal God,
who created us in Thy image and bade us to seek after all that is good, true and beautiful,
especially in the divine person of Thy only-begotten Son,
our Lord Jesus Christ,
grant we beseech Thee that,
through the intercession of Saint Isidore,
bishop and doctor,
during our journeys through the internet we will direct our hands and eyes only to that which is pleasing to Thee
and treat with charity and patience all those souls whom we encounter.
Through Christ our Lord.
Amen

Praying for you. Pray for me also.
 
What is wrong with me?

I failed!! I feel like such a piece of ****. It seems like the more prayers that go up the more likely i fail. Because of my work schedule I have only been to Mass 1 in the past week and a half. The days after I take the Lords body(like yesterday) tends to be the days when I fall. I am not giving up but a big part of me loses hope each time this happens. I don’t mind going to confession but I wonder if the same Priest actually thinks I am trying to overcome this. Does God know that I am trying and asking for help!

I know a lot of my words are just wild feelings and emotions I have right now and are not reality of Christ. But this is on my mind. Thanks for letting me vent

In Christ(I hope),Tim
 
teadough:

God DOES know that you are making a sincere effort regarding your struggling. You are still going to Mass, receiving Communion and going to Confession. I wonder if you feel more comfortable seeing another priest - one who will really take the time and listen to your difficulty. Maybe you need to make an appointment to privately talk with a priest regarding this. In any situation - many times when people pray a lot for someone, things do tend to get worse in the beginning. It is satan trying to defeat you and discourage you. Don’t give in to that. You WILL overcome this. Keep persevering. I will pray to St. Michael to divert any dangerous arrows coming your way. You are in my prayers. Keep the faith!!
 
mom4truth said:
teadough:

God DOES know that you are making a sincere effort regarding your struggling. You are still going to Mass, receiving Communion and going to Confession. I wonder if you feel more comfortable seeing another priest - one who will really take the time and listen to your difficulty. Maybe you need to make an appointment to privately talk with a priest regarding this. In any situation - many times when people pray a lot for someone, things do tend to get worse in the beginning. It is satan trying to defeat you and discourage you. Don’t give in to that. You WILL overcome this. Keep persevering. I will pray to St. Michael to divert any dangerous arrows coming your way. You are in my prayers. Keep the faith!!
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Thanks for your word of encouragement. It looks like I cursed in my earlier post because of the “****” but it wasn’t.

One of my problems is I have a lot of days off during the week because of my work schedule. I am looking into finding some sort of volunteer work and just email our priest. I am still new to the Faith am unfamiliar with what is going on in our Parish. I pray something will come up to help me with time.
 
I think that’s a good idea - finding something to occupy your free time with. I will keep praying for you. Talking to your priest also sounds helpful. Hang in there - THINGS WILL GET BETTER!

Much love,
 
T-
You did not aquire this, nor any other addiction overnight, and you should not expect it to go away quickly. God knows your heart, and wanting to purify yourself is known to Him.
I work with addicts and prisoners on their addictive thinking and behavior, and I’d like to give you some cognitve/behavioral tips that will help. In order for an behavior to change, there must be a new POSITIVE thought followed by a new behavior.For example, it you are using porn for the “feeling” it gives you, then redirect to something else that is pleasant and then do it! Practice over and over,and think and do this when you aren’t under the gun, ie caught up in a thoughtless moment or under too much stress to stop. Once you establish new patterns of thought and response, you will find it easier to move forwrd.

DON"T beat yourself up for failing- punishment and guilt only serve to make us unhappy, and therefore, more likely to re-offend! Fill your life with good, and the bad won’t look at all appealing. Believe it or not, this is what Jesus meant when He said we shiouldn’t sweep the devil out of our house lest ten more demons rush back in to the empty house. Sweep out the behavior, but fill the house with something good so theres no room for evil

I hope this helps. Relax, God knows you want to change, ad He never says He wants things “fast”, just thorough. Peace be with you
 
iserve:

That was great advice! I think it can be used in many areas of life’s difficulties! 👍
 
You CAN do this. The devil’s temptations are a daily threat to us. You have to be strong and have the willpower to seek help. There are many support groups and many charities that will help you through counseling. Resist the devil’s game he is playing with you and Ask God daily, hourly, or by the minute to help you resist this temptation. I was fired last week from my job. They said I didn’t fit in…but I believe the truth was that I took somuch time off to take care of my husband (he has pancreatic cancer and needs chemo, etc.)…I worked at a law firm that sent the most horrific emails around to everyone at work. Two particularly stick in my mind…one was Jesus dying on the cross with the word F— above it…they thought it was so funny…the other was an unclothed woman and the attorneys were auctioning off how much they would pay to watch her masterbate. I was sickened and I think this showed through with my work. How can the glorious gifts that God has given us be taken in this manner. I don’t understand. I do understand that we are only human and that we make mistakes. The difference between you and thelawyers is that YOU are reaching out for help…Don’t give in to the devil. I know you can make it…I’m praying for you. Your sister in Christ, diane
 
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