Hi Teresa @hopeful33250, and other folks. I wanted to stop by and say hello because in the last few days this forum and the conversations we've had come to my mind several times.
I am doing much better. My last fall was a month ago, but the struggle has been different as I am getting to know myself better. Writing and discovering art as therapy are my key tools to identify and bring out what's inside me. Finally, I have identified my monster and it is easier to fight it.
Hi Teresa @hopeful33250, and other folks. I wanted to stop by and say hello because in the last few days this forum and the conversations we've had come to my mind several times.
I am doing much better. My last fall was a month ago, but the struggle has been different as I am getting to know myself better. Writing and discovering art as therapy are my key tools to identify and bring out what's inside me. Finally, I have identified my monster and it is easier to fight it.
So good to hear from you again and to know that you are doing better! I appreciate you saying, "...I have identified my monster and it is easier to fight it."
Addictions can certainly be a result of unknown monsters, and I'm glad that you identified yours. It is good to know that writing and art therapy have been helpful to you.
Recovery can be a process. It is encouraging to know that you are still involved in the process! Will you share as you continue on this journey?
God bless you for reaching out for help I had that problem some years ago. I have other problems now, Sins really. The Lord Jesus Christ helped me with that problem by revealing to other people that I did have it . When I probably wouldn't have my wife came in and saw me watching pornography one time. Very awful, I also feared that if I was to pass on and my children were to see it on the computer being a Christian! That's a really terrible thought..I took my hard drive out of the computer and I took it out in the backyard and took a hammer and a screwdriver and drove it through the hard drive and buried it in the yard I don't know if that will work for everybody but I spent a lot of prayer .. and I had to get another computer for my wife to be able to do the things that she does on the computer. I at that time I really didn't want another one God bless you and seek the Lord's help if you trust him as your savior he will help you.
So good to hear from you again and to know that you are doing better! I appreciate you saying, "...I have identified my monster and it is easier to fight it."
Addictions can certainly be a result of unknown monsters, and I'm glad that you identified yours. It is good to know that writing and art therapy have been helpful to you.
Recovery can be a process. It is encouraging to know that you are still involved in the process! Will you share as you continue on this journey?
Is there any way to help someone with this addiction or are they on their own? I recommended support groups but was unable to suggest what else I could do.
Is there any way to help someone with this addiction or are they on their own? I recommended support groups but was unable to suggest what else I could do.
If you would like to help someone with this addiction, I would suggest that you keep posting on this site and provide ideas that have helped you personally. It might strike a chord with someone else and be helpful to them as well.
Focusing on the cause of addiction, is probably the best. As @jonasd mentioned, ""…I have identified my monster and it is easier to fight it." For each person that "monster" will probably be different. For some it might be childhood abuse, or perhaps a family history of addiction. Whatever it is, insight-oriented therapy, combined with support groups (either in-person or online) are good ways to find the root cause of the addiction.
Have there been therapy/and or support groups that have been helpful to you?
If you would like to help someone with this addiction, I would suggest that you keep posting on this site and provide ideas that have helped you personally. It might strike a chord with someone else and be helpful to them as well.
Focusing on the cause of addiction, is probably the best. As @jonasd mentioned, ""…I have identified my monster and it is easier to fight it." For each person that "monster" will probably be different. For some it might be childhood abuse, or perhaps a family history of addiction. Whatever it is, insight-oriented therapy, combined with support groups (either in-person or online) are good ways to find the root cause of the addiction.
Have there been therapy/and or support groups that have been helpful to you?
This is not for me (myself) but for a friend and he will acquiesce to trying any therapy or support groups. He just pushes it under the table. I've always been told that the addict must "want" help but it is hard for me to not do anything.
Hi Teresa @hopeful33250, and other folks. I wanted to stop by and say hello because in the last few days this forum and the conversations we've had come to my mind several times.
I am doing much better. My last fall was a month ago, but the struggle has been different as I am getting to know myself better. Writing and discovering art as therapy are my key tools to identify and bring out what's inside me. Finally, I have identified my monster and it is easier to fight it.
Pornography truly is a monster it's been around for ages they found pornography Engravings in Ruins that are thousands of years old but today with computers and cell phones it's right at our fingertips but I think God the Lord Jesus Christ delivered me from it that's all I can say he just delivered me from it and I thank him to this day God bless you praying for you all
This is not for me (myself) but for a friend and he will acquiesce to trying any therapy or support groups. He just pushes it under the table. I've always been told that the addict must "want" help but it is hard for me to not do anything.
I understand your wanting to help your friend, however, you are right. If your friend doesn't realize he has a problem and want help, nothing can change for him.
The only person we can change is the person we see in the mirror. So, until your friend recognizes his need and wants help, he will stay where he is.
You can certainly encourage him and perhaps when he is ready, he will allow you to assist him. Thanks for your friendship and your desire to help.
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1 ReactionHi Teresa @hopeful33250, and other folks. I wanted to stop by and say hello because in the last few days this forum and the conversations we've had come to my mind several times.
I am doing much better. My last fall was a month ago, but the struggle has been different as I am getting to know myself better. Writing and discovering art as therapy are my key tools to identify and bring out what's inside me. Finally, I have identified my monster and it is easier to fight it.
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7 ReactionsHello @jonasd,
So good to hear from you again and to know that you are doing better! I appreciate you saying, "...I have identified my monster and it is easier to fight it."
Addictions can certainly be a result of unknown monsters, and I'm glad that you identified yours. It is good to know that writing and art therapy have been helpful to you.
Recovery can be a process. It is encouraging to know that you are still involved in the process! Will you share as you continue on this journey?
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1 ReactionGod bless you for reaching out for help I had that problem some years ago. I have other problems now, Sins really. The Lord Jesus Christ helped me with that problem by revealing to other people that I did have it . When I probably wouldn't have my wife came in and saw me watching pornography one time. Very awful, I also feared that if I was to pass on and my children were to see it on the computer being a Christian! That's a really terrible thought..I took my hard drive out of the computer and I took it out in the backyard and took a hammer and a screwdriver and drove it through the hard drive and buried it in the yard I don't know if that will work for everybody but I spent a lot of prayer .. and I had to get another computer for my wife to be able to do the things that she does on the computer. I at that time I really didn't want another one God bless you and seek the Lord's help if you trust him as your savior he will help you.
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1 ReactionIs there any way to help someone with this addiction or are they on their own? I recommended support groups but was unable to suggest what else I could do.
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If you would like to help someone with this addiction, I would suggest that you keep posting on this site and provide ideas that have helped you personally. It might strike a chord with someone else and be helpful to them as well.
Focusing on the cause of addiction, is probably the best. As @jonasd mentioned, ""…I have identified my monster and it is easier to fight it." For each person that "monster" will probably be different. For some it might be childhood abuse, or perhaps a family history of addiction. Whatever it is, insight-oriented therapy, combined with support groups (either in-person or online) are good ways to find the root cause of the addiction.
Have there been therapy/and or support groups that have been helpful to you?
This is not for me (myself) but for a friend and he will acquiesce to trying any therapy or support groups. He just pushes it under the table. I've always been told that the addict must "want" help but it is hard for me to not do anything.
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1 ReactionPornography truly is a monster it's been around for ages they found pornography Engravings in Ruins that are thousands of years old but today with computers and cell phones it's right at our fingertips but I think God the Lord Jesus Christ delivered me from it that's all I can say he just delivered me from it and I thank him to this day God bless you praying for you all
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I understand your wanting to help your friend, however, you are right. If your friend doesn't realize he has a problem and want help, nothing can change for him.
The only person we can change is the person we see in the mirror. So, until your friend recognizes his need and wants help, he will stay where he is.
You can certainly encourage him and perhaps when he is ready, he will allow you to assist him. Thanks for your friendship and your desire to help.
I think I knew what you are saying already, but thanks for helping me to help me. Sounds goofing, but you know what I mean.