November-03
Q: We are helpless :(
It's an interesting page but let's not cheat ourselves - if someone is REALLY addicted to pornography ( like me for example ) then nothing will help him - I know because I tried to free myself from it many times. But it's always good to keep trying. Sorry for my English. Greetings to everyone.
- Sebastian (from Poland)

A: Yes, Sebastian, YOU are helpless, and so are the rest of us. 

As you have discovered, none of us can free ourselves.

Relying solely on our own efforts and strength, we will fail every single time.

The key to overcoming this addiction, then, is not to go into battle alone.

Take God with you.  As our Lord said, "With man it is impossible.  But, for God, ALL THINGS ARE POSSIBLE."

We cheat ourselves only when we leave God on the outside and fail to include Him in our efforts and in our very thoughts, words and deeds.

What is important for someone who is heading down the path of despair and discouragement, is to re-evaluate the priorities in your life.  That is, ask yourself - "Where does God fit in to my life?"  Does He come first, last, somewhere in the middle or is He missing altogether from life's day to day activities?

God is using this addiction to bring all of us who suffer from it closer to Him.

 Ask yourself - How hard would you struggle to grow closer to God were you to be totally free from affliction and suffering?

As St. Therese of Lisieux once said:

 "A day without suffering is a day without God."

Please know that you, and all those like you, are included in our daily prayers.
God Bless you!

Paul @ PornNoMore