How To Stop Watching Porn

& Experience true healing

Complete healing from addiction is possible. Through the atonement of Jesus Christ, with the help of addiction recovery professionals, programs, groups, literature and other resources, you can become a new creature in Christ. This does not mean that you will get to a point in this life where you can let your guard down. It does not mean that you'll be able to stop trying every day. The natural man is with us for the duration of our mortal journey. Just as an alcoholic in true recovery will never step foot in a bar regardless of how many years or decades he has been sober, so too will you need to avoid certain situations and activities the rest of your life. Turning your weakness into a strength means you will be better prepared to fight, not that you will no longer need to fight. It does get easier with time, and true healing takes place.

Just like a broken arm takes time to heal, so too will this healing process take time. And just as you would be wise to not repeat the action that broke your arm in the first place because it would reopen that painful wound even after complete healing, so too will you want to avoid the very activities and circumstances that led to addiction in the first place, even long after the painful wounds have fully healed and recovered, they can always be reopened if we're not careful. Putting on the full armor of God everyday is what it takes to live a morally clean life. And then one day, when the weaknesses of mortality no longer have a grasp on us and we dwell in the presence of our loving Heavenly Father and Jesus Christ, at that point will our healing be complete, perfect, never to be wounded again--both physically and spiritually.

To experience healing, it is necessary to be educated, encouraged, and empowered.

Educate: learn about what is happening in your body, mind, and spirit--and why. Read recovery literature that explains the psychology and physiology behind sexual addiction, as well as the spiritual implications.

Encourage: build a network of supportive individuals who are in different stages of the same journey as you. Accountability partners and support groups are critical.

Empower: find out what it means to be persistent in your efforts to overcome addiction and fully recover. Follow success stories. Track your own progress and celebrate your victories, even the small ones.