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Resources for fighting Pornography
I have a friend who is currently trying to fight a pornography addiction, he has had trouble with it off and on since he was five when a neighbor kid showed him a pornographic picture. Currently he is trying to change his life in such a way that he can overcome his addiction, but he is having troubles with resisting tempations and old habits.
I know there are some awesome people on here who have some awesome resources when it comes to overcoming pornography. I am wondering if some of you could list some of those resources for me so that I can pass them on to my friend.
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10-09-2009, 01:40 PM
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Try the Addiction Recovery Program from the LDS Church. Their manual is available online for free download:
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10-09-2009, 02:33 PM
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Also the following book:
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10-09-2009, 03:08 PM
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Tarnished, i would recommend that your friend start therapy with someone who has experience with this issue.
Because your friend was introduced at so young an age and it has left such a strong imprint on your friends life, i do beleive that any self-help method will be ineffective.
i was also introduced to extremely explicit porn at the age of 7 by an older friend......there weren't magazines then, just real photos of what you knew were real people.
This is more serious than your friend can know, because of your friends age at the timke.
The old saying of "get them while they are young" works for ill as well as good.
Your friend has lots of work ahead, i'm afraid.
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10-09-2009, 06:57 PM
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There's an author named Carnes. Look on Amazon. He wrote a few great books on the subject.
Harrison and Jeppson are LDS authors. They have good emotional workbooks that help as well.
IMO, the 12 steps should only be one tool in the addiction recovery tool belt. I also feel therapy is also essential.
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Just like any addiction. Mental or physical.
If the person really wants to stop doing it. They'll stop.
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JOKER...I HAVE TO ADMIT....YOU ARE ABSOLUTELY RIGHT.
sometimes the process of wanting to stop and finding out how, is the therapy.
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10-09-2009, 10:50 PM
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This is very true. If someone really wants to stop an addiction they will, however having a basis to work off of to keep away from temptation and things that might cause you to relapse is a good thing as well. I believe he really wants to change. I just want to try and help find him some good resources for making that change more effective.
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10-09-2009, 11:30 PM
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and if he doesnt....because this can be a VERY confusing issue......you need to set your own boundries and cut him loose if necessary.....i hope you dont need to.
this goes VERY deep......and his recovery is...a challenge.
give him support...but dont coddle him.
and if he falls.....help him up.....but dont let him lean upon you too much...he must find his own strength.
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