Prayers for overcoming addiction

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Dear CAF friends,

I am humbly requesting prayers for overcoming an old addiction/habit (pornography), which has recently been growing worse, even though my spiritual life seems to be in “good shape”. In the past, these episodes where highly sporadic, and were rather the canary in the coal mine (indicating negligence in pursuing regular confession or in the prayer life), but recently, in the last week, these episodes have already happened twice.

This is greatly “disturbing”, as my prayer life seems to be currently at a very good level, and I also practice a martial art, which is seen as a great help in this regard.

In fact, I know I should not be surprised nor disturbed, as we cannot “buy” God’s grace. I am aware that I should simply face the truth about myself: I am extremely weak, I can’t do anything without God’s grace. Thus, I would like to ask your prayers for this intention: Please pray for your spiritually sick brother. 🙂
 
Lord Jesus, You said, “I have come to set the captives free.” We pray for those who are captive and in need Your healing touch. Free them, Lord, from their addictions, so that they will be: free from the cares and worries that stifle happiness; free from sins that cling to them, and to which they cling; free from all compulsive behavior that prevents them from becoming what you, Lord, have planned for them. Bring them, loving Savior, to the experience of abundant life, which You promised.
Amen.

I will keep you in my prayers, I hope that you will pray with me having a contrite heart.

I might also suggest, since this is a habit that when the urge strikes to divert the thought to prayer. I would be better to be addicted to prayer which is heart felt than porn. If there a certain times that the feeling overtakes you spend those times at church or just walking and communicating with God. This like any addiction wil require great effort, but know that you are never alone, God is always with you and watching over you.

God Bless you!
 
Praying & will add you to the prayer basket at Adoration Chapel.
 
Lord, I pray that sicuninsensum drops his associations with the East and concentrates all his time on prayer, spiritual reading, the Mass, Eucharistic Adoration, and charitable works. I pray that he is not offended by this earnest prayer of mine. I pray also that he turns to the Immacualte Heart of Mary and the Rosary, and receives her powerful help. Amen.
 
Hail Mary, full of grace.
The Lord is with thee.
Blessed art thou amongst women,
and blessed is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus.
Holy Mary, Mother of God,
pray for us sinners,
now and at the hour of our death.
Amen.

Hail Mary, full of grace.
The Lord is with thee.
Blessed art thou amongst women,
and blessed is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus.
Holy Mary, Mother of God,
pray for us sinners,
now and at the hour of our death.
Amen.

Hail Mary, full of grace.
The Lord is with thee.
Blessed art thou amongst women,
and blessed is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus.
Holy Mary, Mother of God,
pray for us sinners,
now and at the hour of our death.
Amen.
 
Our Heavenly Father,

Please help this man overcome his addiction. Give him the strength to respond to your grace and to overcome the temptations when they arise. Bring Holy things to his mind whenever he feels the urge to fall into sin. Let him feel your Divine Love close to him always.

Holy Mary, Immaculate Mother of our Savior, pray for him.

Amen
 
Jesus, give strength to sic. in his fight against sin. Whenever he is tempted, please stand by his side giving him strength and strong Faith in Your assistance. St. Maria Gorretti, please intercede on behalf of sic. Blessed Virgin Mary, you lived a life of purity and chastity by God’s graces within you, help sic. live a life of chastity and purity just as you did so he may be pleasing to our God. Our Father, Hail Mary, Glory Be…
 
Our Father, who art in heaven,
Hallowed be Thy Name.
Thy Kingdom come.
Thy will be done in 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
 
sicutincensum said:
Dear CAF friends,

I am humbly requesting prayers for overcoming an old addiction/habit (pornography), which has recently been growing worse, even though my spiritual life seems to be in “good shape”. In the past, these episodes where highly sporadic, and were rather the canary in the coal mine (indicating negligence in pursuing regular confession or in the prayer life), but recently, in the last week, these episodes have already happened twice.

This is greatly “disturbing”, as my prayer life seems to be currently at a very good level, and I also practice a martial art, which is seen as a great help in this regard.

In fact, I know I should not be surprised nor disturbed, as we cannot “buy” God’s grace. I am aware that I should simply face the truth about myself: I am extremely weak, I can’t do anything without God’s grace. Thus, I would like to ask your prayers for this intention: Please pray for your spiritually sick brother. 🙂
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Praying for your intention.
Remember, O most gracious Virgin Mary, that never was it known that anyone who fled to thy protection, implored thy help, or sought thine intercession was left unaided. Inspired by this confidence, I fly unto thee, O Virgin of virgins, my mother; to thee do I come, before thee I stand, sinful and sorrowful. O Mother of the Word Incarnate, despise not my petitions, but in thy mercy hear and answer me. Amen.
 
For sicutincensum. God be with you.

Hail Mary, full of grace.
Our Lord is with you.
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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