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    Does Marriage Cure or Even Lessen a Pornography/Sex Addiction? (All Are Welcome to Answer.)

    Yes there is a mix of issues as @FollowingtheWay points out so needs a multi faceted approach. It is sinful and there may be a spiritual heart aspect to it, but also a psychological reason why the person is acting as they do. Does the 12 step program help? It did for me, where other things...
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    Friendship Advice

    From what you describe it’s time to pull back and move on. The lack of her initiating contact coupled with short to the point responses are as sure a sign as any that they don’t view the relationship the same. it takes two to make a friendship and if you are the only one putting effort in...
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    Struggling very hard with lust & shame

    I thought of the following advice I read once which might be of help. I applied it in my situation where I struggled with sexual sin, be it pornography or sex before marriage. I came to realise the problem was I was lonely and that me vulnerable to make bad choices. In many things people do...
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    After separation/divorce/widowhood

    It’s ok to feel these things, we are only human but try not to dwell on such thoughts. This life is not forever. There is much greater joy to be had in the next world. Draw strength from those around you until you are strong enough. I use Samaritans as an outlet if I am having particularly...
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    Does Marriage Cure or Even Lessen a Pornography/Sex Addiction? (All Are Welcome to Answer.)

    i can speak from personal experience of having been in bandage to pornography for 20 years and having been married twice. if a person is really addicted then no marriage won’t cure the problem because it’s deeper than just a desire for sex with one person. The addict will carry on being an...