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Over the past 2 years I have been struggling with acts of impurity while alone. I always go to confession, but now it seems hard to conjure up any sorrow because of the repeated repetitions of the sin. I feel presumptuous and horrible. Scruples plague me as well. I need help. How do I conquer this sin and myself? 😦
 
I’m in the same boat as you my friend. Idle hands are the devils playground after all. It seems whenever people leave the house and I’m aware of being “alone” that I am bombarded with lust and sinful temptations. And I am ashamed to admit that nine times in ten, the sin wins out. I don’t know if that’s how it is for you, habitual, or if there is a deeper rooted problem? I have yet to find something to do to conquer it, but I believe if I were to find something to occupy my time with, exert that extra energy in a constructive way, than I would not feel as inclined to act on sinful urges. Personally, I’m thinking about taking up a few musical instruments. Not everyone has the patience or desire to do that, but I would suggest a hobby? Something that you enjoy that would occupy your mind fully to focus on the task at hand. Then sin has no place for you. Just stay busy!
 
I’m struggling with that too. So whenever I feel tempted, I go to this website.
louisville-catholic.net/WebCameras/AdorationChapel/tabid/825/Default.aspx
This is live 24/7 adoration. It gives you as much grace as watching Mass on tv. Pray to God to help you overcome the sin. Plus, keep that window open if you do go to a porn site. That way, you really know Jesus is watching and that you stop soon before you cause further harm to your soul.
 
Lostandafraid said:
Over the past 2 years I have been struggling with acts of impurity while alone. I always go to confession, but now it seems hard to conjure up any sorrow because of the repeated repetitions of the sin. I feel presumptuous and horrible. Scruples plague me as well. I need help. How do I conquer this sin and myself? 😦
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These can be very difficult to overcome especially when they have become habit.

I will offer a technique that helped me.

When temped, I would pray - “Father take me to the foot of the cross”. I would then visualize the foot of the cross, dark and rough hewn penetrating the ground that is wet with the blood and sweat running down the wood. I could see the feet of Jesus, dirty, muddy from blood and sweat, the nail protruding.
As I concentrated on this, I would think about how it is sin that caused this - my sin.
It would drive any desire out of me to commit the sin I had been tempted with.

Peace
James
 
Lostandafraid said:
Over the past 2 years I have been struggling with acts of impurity while alone. I always go to confession, but now it seems hard to conjure up any sorrow because of the repeated repetitions of the sin. I feel presumptuous and horrible. Scruples plague me as well. I need help. How do I conquer this sin and myself? 😦
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God bless you, I’ll pray for you. You can overcome this
I would read Saint Augustine, he struggled his whole life with temptations of lust.
Also I would pray a daily rosary, it really helps. Good luck.
 
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