This particular addiction can be very hard to break. I've learned that the hard way, from experience. (Feel free to check out my personal testimony on this issue: http://christianchat.com/testimonies/56064-work-progress.html ) This post is quite lengthy, but worth the read.
First and foremost, it's important to cut yourself off from the source as much as you can. Get away from the computer, device, or whatever it is you use- and in the meantime, try to occupy yourself with other things instead. Especially try to spend more time with God. An accountability partner is just about essential. That support can be a huge help.
This is definitely easier said than done. But no one said it was going to be easy.
You want to be free of it? Then you've gotta keep at it. Keep fighting it.
These are some things I've learned over the years, that can curb that temptation. I hope it helps
These are some of the songs I've found to be very encouraging.
Draw the Line by Disciple. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ebyB7RnFYk0
On my Own by Barlowgirl. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fDolc4-Su-c
Give me Faith by Elevation Worship. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P8PLBQrzWQ8
Though I'm Not Worthy by Kari Jobe. Though I'm Not Worthy - Kari Jobe - YouTube
My Own Worst Enemy by Casting Crowns. My Own Worst Enemy --Casting Crowns w/lyrics - YouTube
Through Christ by Donna Lasit. Through Christ By Donna Lasit - YouTube
Break Every Chain by Jesus Culture. Jesus Culture - Break Every Chain - YouTube
You're Not Alone by Meredith Andrews. You're Not Alone [With lyrics]-Meredith Andrews - YouTube
Burn Away by Meredith Andrews. Meredith Andrews - Burn Away (lyrics below) - YouTube
Stand in the Rain by Superchick. Stand in the Rain lyrics - YouTube
So Beautiful by Superchick. Superchick- So Beautiful lyrics - YouTube
Hey Devil by Tobymac. tobyMac ~ Hey Devil ~ lyrics HD - YouTube
Destroy by Worth Dying For. Worth Dying For - Destroy - Lyrics Video - YouTube
Fail Us Not by 1000 Generations. You Fail Us Not w/ Lyrics - YouTube
Hold On by 33 Miles. Hold on by 33 MILES - YouTube
Hold Me up by 33 Miles. Hold Me Up lyrics - 33Miles - YouTube
Create In Me by Keith Green. Keith Green - Create in me a clean heart - YouTube
Refiner's Fire by Hillsong. Refiner's Fire (worship video w/ lyrics) - YouTube
Here is an article describing the addiction cycle. This really opened my eyes when I first saw it. The key is to try to break this cycle.
Breaking the Cycle of Porn Addiction
This next part is part of a bible study I went to a while ago. I saved these particular parts and it's been very helpful.
This is a powerful testimony of a woman who was addicted to porn. God has helped her through it, and today she helps countless women and inspires them with her story. Crystal Renaud Shares Testimony on The 700 Club on Vimeo
Pornography Harms- Pornography Harms Children, Teens, Adults, interview with Dr. Jill Manning - YouTube
Porn's Degrading Effects- Sexual Junk Food: Porn's Degrading Effects - CBN.com - YouTube
How Does Porn Affect Girls?- How Does Porn Effect Girls? - ThePornEvent.com - YouTube
Some quotes...
"It is true we are not worthy even to be saved by the Lord. It is only by his grace and his love that we are saved – anything we can offer Jesus in return for his love or salvation is worthless. Would it be helpful to counter the lie that you are not worthy to be in relationship, with the simple statement of agreement – No, I am not worthy (in a spiritual sense), but like my relationship with Jesus, love and grace overcome all worthiness."
"You can get into a trap of trying to come up with reasons why you are worthy for anything, any job, any ministry, any relationship. Maybe the best way to consider it is to acknowledge that worthiness isn’t a valid concept, but love and grace are. Worthiness measures exactly what? How good we are? How pure we are? How much we have accomplished? If that is worthiness, we will never achieve it. A mother quickly bonds with her newborn baby, falling in love with it, willing to lose her life to save it. What has the baby done to be worthy of that? Worthiness is endowed by the love of the other person in the relationship, not us."
"The more I think about worthiness, the more I realize it is a non-issue. It is masquerading as a lie. It’s really a wrong turn. Condemnation, as you know, never comes from the Holy Spirit. When you really “get” that you aren’t worthy in the true sense, how can you feel condemned for it? It’s like feeling condemned for not being a snowflake."
"The enemy is going to come back at you for a while – or maybe it will re-occur for quite a long time… You learned that if you recognize the feeling for what it is, refuse to get near the computer, pray and disregard it, it has to flee. This is huge but it seems simple."
And that's all of it! Keep at it, press on, stay strong. Remember you're never alone in this. Take comfort in the fact that you will beat this, with God's help.
First and foremost, it's important to cut yourself off from the source as much as you can. Get away from the computer, device, or whatever it is you use- and in the meantime, try to occupy yourself with other things instead. Especially try to spend more time with God. An accountability partner is just about essential. That support can be a huge help.
This is definitely easier said than done. But no one said it was going to be easy.
You want to be free of it? Then you've gotta keep at it. Keep fighting it.
These are some things I've learned over the years, that can curb that temptation. I hope it helps
These are some of the songs I've found to be very encouraging.
Draw the Line by Disciple. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ebyB7RnFYk0
On my Own by Barlowgirl. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fDolc4-Su-c
Give me Faith by Elevation Worship. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P8PLBQrzWQ8
Though I'm Not Worthy by Kari Jobe. Though I'm Not Worthy - Kari Jobe - YouTube
My Own Worst Enemy by Casting Crowns. My Own Worst Enemy --Casting Crowns w/lyrics - YouTube
Through Christ by Donna Lasit. Through Christ By Donna Lasit - YouTube
Break Every Chain by Jesus Culture. Jesus Culture - Break Every Chain - YouTube
You're Not Alone by Meredith Andrews. You're Not Alone [With lyrics]-Meredith Andrews - YouTube
Burn Away by Meredith Andrews. Meredith Andrews - Burn Away (lyrics below) - YouTube
Stand in the Rain by Superchick. Stand in the Rain lyrics - YouTube
So Beautiful by Superchick. Superchick- So Beautiful lyrics - YouTube
Hey Devil by Tobymac. tobyMac ~ Hey Devil ~ lyrics HD - YouTube
Destroy by Worth Dying For. Worth Dying For - Destroy - Lyrics Video - YouTube
Fail Us Not by 1000 Generations. You Fail Us Not w/ Lyrics - YouTube
Hold On by 33 Miles. Hold on by 33 MILES - YouTube
Hold Me up by 33 Miles. Hold Me Up lyrics - 33Miles - YouTube
Create In Me by Keith Green. Keith Green - Create in me a clean heart - YouTube
Refiner's Fire by Hillsong. Refiner's Fire (worship video w/ lyrics) - YouTube
Here is an article describing the addiction cycle. This really opened my eyes when I first saw it. The key is to try to break this cycle.
Breaking the Cycle of Porn Addiction
This next part is part of a bible study I went to a while ago. I saved these particular parts and it's been very helpful.
This is a powerful testimony of a woman who was addicted to porn. God has helped her through it, and today she helps countless women and inspires them with her story. Crystal Renaud Shares Testimony on The 700 Club on Vimeo
Pornography Harms- Pornography Harms Children, Teens, Adults, interview with Dr. Jill Manning - YouTube
Porn's Degrading Effects- Sexual Junk Food: Porn's Degrading Effects - CBN.com - YouTube
How Does Porn Affect Girls?- How Does Porn Effect Girls? - ThePornEvent.com - YouTube
Some quotes...
"It is true we are not worthy even to be saved by the Lord. It is only by his grace and his love that we are saved – anything we can offer Jesus in return for his love or salvation is worthless. Would it be helpful to counter the lie that you are not worthy to be in relationship, with the simple statement of agreement – No, I am not worthy (in a spiritual sense), but like my relationship with Jesus, love and grace overcome all worthiness."
"You can get into a trap of trying to come up with reasons why you are worthy for anything, any job, any ministry, any relationship. Maybe the best way to consider it is to acknowledge that worthiness isn’t a valid concept, but love and grace are. Worthiness measures exactly what? How good we are? How pure we are? How much we have accomplished? If that is worthiness, we will never achieve it. A mother quickly bonds with her newborn baby, falling in love with it, willing to lose her life to save it. What has the baby done to be worthy of that? Worthiness is endowed by the love of the other person in the relationship, not us."
"The more I think about worthiness, the more I realize it is a non-issue. It is masquerading as a lie. It’s really a wrong turn. Condemnation, as you know, never comes from the Holy Spirit. When you really “get” that you aren’t worthy in the true sense, how can you feel condemned for it? It’s like feeling condemned for not being a snowflake."
"The enemy is going to come back at you for a while – or maybe it will re-occur for quite a long time… You learned that if you recognize the feeling for what it is, refuse to get near the computer, pray and disregard it, it has to flee. This is huge but it seems simple."
And that's all of it! Keep at it, press on, stay strong. Remember you're never alone in this. Take comfort in the fact that you will beat this, with God's help.