08.29.07
Posted in Addiction, Attitude, Confidence, How to Stop, Masturbation Addiction, Perseverance, Pornography Addiction, Relapse, Spirituality and Addiction
at 5:33 am
If you’re like I was then you’re probably racking your brain trying to figure out just how long it is going to take to overcome addiction. You might be asking yourself questions like, “How long does it take before my desires change?”, “When does this start to get easier?”, or “Why do I feel like I’m not changing?” These are great questions you should be asking and there is an answer for each individual. I got so frustrated and frankly, quite angry, trying to figure out the answers to these same question as I worked so hard to overcome addiction. Read the rest of this entry »
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08.21.07
Posted in Addiction, Attitude, Boredom, Hobbies, Lonliness, Service, Thought Control
at 5:58 am
There is something so important that is often not understood by those trying to reach lofty goals. That is, you must learn to enjoy your new life if you expect to keep it. If you’re dieting then you must learn to enjoy your new life of exercise and healthy food options. If you’re an entrepreneur then you must learn to enjoy working on the progressing steps required to grow a business. If you’re overcoming an addiction, such as porn addiction, then you must learn to enjoy a simple, happy life that does not require constant stimulation. Whenever you start a venture to make you’re life better there is the temptation Read the rest of this entry »
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08.20.07
Posted in Addiction, Attitude, Boredom, Confidence, Hobbies, Masturbation Addiction, Pornography Addiction
at 10:51 am
Are diet and exercise really that important for overcoming an addiction? You’ve already heard how important diet and exercise is for good physical and mental health but how would this specifically apply to an addiction? Perhaps you’ll be surprised how neglecting these areas of your life are actually making it a lot more difficult to overcome your addictions. While diet and exercise alone will not bring complete freedom they will help significantly. Read the rest of this entry »
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08.18.07
Posted in 12 Step Treatment Program, Addiction, Books, Boredom, Hobbies, How to Stop, Spirituality and Addiction, Thought Control
at 1:50 pm
I’ve read a lot of self-help books. In desperation to understand my addictions and figure out how to stop I searched for the perfect book that would fix everything for me. I thought I could find the book that would tell me the secret and everything would quickly be all better. Well, though I did gain much essential knowledge, it turns out there was no secret but only knowledge I had forgotten or had never learned. I am very glad I did read all those books. On the journey to recovery I felt like I was devinely led to certain books written by inspired authors. Here is a list of the 10 best books I read. Read the rest of this entry »
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08.17.07
Posted in Attitude, Character, Pornography Addiction, Relapse
at 11:12 am
Have you noticed how addiction progressively takes away everything good in your life? Well, let me tell you, it does unitl you are no longer the master of your life much less your destiny. You could be the most talented and productive person but addiction will absolutely make you the opposite over time. You could be a great husband, father, boyfriend, or whatever, yet if you fall into addiction you can become the worst in all these categories. That’s one reason why its so important to stop the destructive cycle and change starting now. Read the rest of this entry »
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08.16.07
Posted in Addiction, Boredom, Hobbies, Safe Environment, Service
at 11:14 am
A big part of getting your porn addiction under control and creating a new life is replacing bad habits with good ones. You can’t just stop bad habits and expect everything to be good. You absolutely must fill that void and free time with good things you enjoy. I know sometimes it can be difficult thinking of what you can do, especially if you’ve spent years wasting time with bad habits. You may have forgotten how to enjoy life in good and wholesome ways or maybe you never learned. Read the rest of this entry »
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08.15.07
Posted in 12 Step Treatment Program, Addiction, SAA
at 10:53 am
Sometimes, if a person is struggling enough, attending a Sexual Addicts Anonymous (SAA) meeting or 12 step meeting is necessary. I myself attended several out of a strong desire to overcome and frustration in not knowing what else to do. I attended non-denominational and denomination specific programs. I personally had mixed results. I found both positive and negative aspects of these programs. Nevertheless I would recommend these programs to anyone trying to overcome any sexual addiction such as porn addiction or masturbation. Read the rest of this entry »
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08.14.07
Posted in Addiction, Spirituality and Addiction
at 10:52 am
If I did not tell you about how spirituality helped me more than anything when overcoming addiction then I would be hiding something very important from you. I initially considered keeping this site religiously neutral. However, I found this difficult to do without leaving out some important parts of the subject. Spirituality is very important as addiction is a battle for your mind and heart, not just control over your body. I can honestly say, that if it wasn’t for my faith I would have had very little success in overcoming my addictions such as porn addiction. I also would have had very little knowledge on HOW to overcome addiction. Read the rest of this entry »
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08.13.07
Posted in Addiction, Attitude, Boredom, Confidence, How to Overcome Addiction, How to Stop, Lonliness, Perseverance, Thought Control
at 7:17 am
I was talking to a friend one time and asked him the question, “How does a person deal with lonliness?” He said, “Good question, let me think about the answer and get back to you.” I called him a couple days later and he said, “I have an answer for you on that lonliness question.” I was of course excited and said, “What is it?” He said, “I talked to a friend and she said we must become a shepard.” I was not interested in that occupation so I said, “What do you mean?” Read the rest of this entry »
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08.12.07
Posted in Addiction, Attitude, Confidence, Masturbation Addiction, Pornography Addiction, Potential, Thought Control
at 11:47 am
Let’s get something straight, we all have weaknesses. So why do we get mad at our weaknesses? I used to get irritated any time I felt vulnerable to temptation. I worked so hard to control my thoughts that I was trying to be something other than human. Human beings have feelings and weaknesses. I was wrong in my thought that so long as I had weaknesses I was doing bad. I really had to change the way I looked at things before I could appreciate feelings and urges of the body. Read the rest of this entry »
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