Pornography Addict seeking Accountability through this thread!

[grandpa2390]

I have been struggling with this for 2 years now. I need help.

[baxpack7]

Greetings Grandpa and welcome to the forum. We're glad to have you here and hope that you get the desires of your heart. I suggest that when you get a chance, you post in the introductions part of our forum
(http://bibleforums.org/forum/forumdisplay.php?f=19) and give us all a chance to greet you properly. There are many here who struggle with the same addiction and I'm sure that you can find a partner to chat with. 'm not too sure that your thread title was the best one to come up with. Perhaps a title asking for help would be more appropriate.. But once again, welcome to the forum!
God bless

[shepherdsword]

I can share how I overcame my own lust problem and perhaps post some advice but it would be difficult to consider such a relationship one of accountability. Is there someone close to you in your local church that you could submit this request to?

[ph33r]

Roughly, what area are you located in? There are allot of groups for sex addicts depending on the region. Shoot me a PM I'll get you a list.

[unkerns]

The only way to quit is to actually quit, this means that everything that is pornographic must go even movies and music that has even the smallest of reference to it. Also get rid of idle time. Most of all make sure the rest of your life is following the Lord or he wont be able to help you

[Slug1]

I have been struggling with this for 2 years now. I need help.Grandpa, in this medium there really can be no "specific" accountablity partner. The reason I say this is because the commitment of an accountablity partner must meet a standard to be helpful to you. Here are only some...

1. Must have over come the same or very similar problem through Jesus to be able to offer help.

2. Must be available 24 hours a day and commit to this.

These two alone make this medium a problem.

So, we are not telling you NOT to request accountablity but just not by placing responsiblity on one person who you have no idea who they are.

3. Know and trust the person who is to be a partner

So, this thread can be an accountablity "thread" and when you are weak you can post and members of this board can offer help, advice, scripture etc.

Please don't accept any help through PM because we can not monitor the advice given to you and if bad advice is given, we cannot correct this bad advice.

My advice is to just use this thread as an accountablity thread as others have done in this BtC forum.

I'll be changing the title of the thread to reflect this.

[Slug1]

Now, as this stronghold was part of my addiction for many years I ask that you read through my testimony located here: http://bibleforums.org/forum/showpost.php?p=1737682&postcount=14

It's only a portion of my testimony specific to this topic but my entire testimony is linked in my signature on the bottom line.

[sunsetssplendor]

Maybe we can be a sort of accountability if someone is willing to ask him every day if he stayed away from porn and he agrees to check in daily and answer?!?!?!?

I have an accountability partner via email regarding my writing (Something totally different I know) but just knowing she's going to ask me makes me strive to have something completed.

I don't know. I think we could offer him something though? If not what is our purpose when someone asks for help? just my 2 cents.

[cheech]

That's a good 2 cents sunset :) Here is where they can come to receive support, help, and information. Having accountability partners strictly through the internet is not always advised though. It's good your accountability partner is working out for you and it can work, but sometimes you have to think of the safety precautions as well. We all know the internet isn't really safe and you never really know who that person is on the other end. That is why, at least for here, we prefer people seek accountability partners in their own area.

Grandpa, we are here to support you any way we can and give you scriptural advice. We hope you come back and talk with us. You may want to check out your local area and see if there is a christian based support group, like Celebrate Recovery, that can help you as well. Someone mentioned speaking with someone in your local church. Have you spoken with your Pastor? If you don't have a church you attend, maybe you should seek one out.

[turtledove]

Grandpa, we are here to support you any way we can and give you scriptural advice. We hope you come back and talk with us. You may want to check out your local area and see if there is a christian based support group, like Celebrate Recovery, that can help you as well. Someone mentioned speaking with someone in your local church. Have you spoken with your Pastor? If you don't have a church you attend, maybe you should seek one out.

Agreeing with this from Cheech... I encourage you, Grandpa, to do the same.



"Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly as you teach and admonish one another with all wisdom, and as you sing psalms, hymns and spiritual songs with gratitude in your hearts to God." (Col. 3:16) NIV


"Where no counsel is, the people fall: but in the multitude of counsellors there is safety." (Proverbs 11:14) KJV

peace and prayers..:pray: