I am not sure I understand exactly what the problem is. He got over his addiction, away from an amount of interaction that was interfering with the rest of his life. That's a good thing. He's not avoiding sexually explicit imagery entirely, not trying to pretend it doesn't exist, not trying to cut it out of his life entirely just because he has to limit himself... that's a good thing too.
I know some people can never handle exposure to their former addictions, but it's nice when an ex-alchoholic can take a sip of champaigne at their sister's wedding, or have a beer with the guys when they go out to a movie. And it's nice when an ex-porn-addict can enjoy a bit of harmless lust now & then, too.
I will pray to Eris that he continues to receive the guidance and support he needs to balance his lusts with the rest of his life. May the Stargoddess bring you both joy, and a satisfying life together, which will hopefully be enhanced by his erotic imaginings.
2006-08-26 18:20:54
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answer #1
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answered by Elfwreck 6
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He needs to be with an accountability partner who can help him when the deceiver attacks. Has he read "Every Man's Battle"...great book on fighting this addiction. I will pray for you both to receive His strength to fend off this attack.
2006-08-25 10:41:13
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answered by David L 2
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There is little to worry about with porn. Perhaps if you dropped your "holier than thou" attitudes, stopped beating him over the head with your bible and gave the poor guy a proper sex life he might not need the porn.
2006-08-25 10:45:09
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answer #3
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answered by U.K.Export 6
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meditation,read this if u have time
The most attractive thing in Vaishali, the capital city of Lichhavis, was the beautiful dancer Amrapali. She was named after the mango grove she was first found in. Everybody was eager to win her love. She chose to be the Nagarvadhu, wife to the whole city.
One day, Amrapali saw a young monk. Mesmerised by his calm and attractive presence, she followed him. The sanyasi settled down beneath a mango tree, unmindful of her presence. Unable to attract his attention, she spoke: “Sir, please introduce yourself. Why do you lead an ascetic life in your youth?”
“In search of Truth”, replied the monk. Amrapali was first taken aback. She then teased him: “Of what use is the Truth that wastes your youth?” The monk smiled: “Lady, Absolute Happiness can only be attained thus for the happiness you seek is transitory pleasure”.
Amrapali persisted. “Dear, leave this delusion and enjoy my hospitality which even royalty desires to experience”, offered Amrapali. The monk thought for a moment and said, “I will ask my master. If he allows me, I will come”. Then he took out a ripe Amra Phal (mango) from his bag and gave it to her with the instruction that the fruit be preserved without decay till his return.
The monk returned to Buddha’s shelter and narrated the incident. Buddha gave him permission to stay with Amrapali, much to the puzzlement of other disciples. Buddha calmly said, “I have looked into his eyes — there was no desire. If I had said ‘no’, even then he would have obliged. I trust his meditation”.
In the meantime, Amrapali tried all methods to keep the mango fresh, but failed. After one month, the young monk returned. Passionately infatuated, she approached him. The monk ordered, “Lady! Bring me the Amra Phal”. She did so; but the mango had decayed, emitting foul odour and was full of worms.
She asked, “Dear, of what use is this rotten fruit to you?” The monk slowly removed the mango-stone from the fruit. Showing her the rotten skin, he spoke, “Where has the beauty, aroma and taste of the fruit gone? Whereas, the mango-stone is intact and free of decay”. “Of what use is this mango-stone”, argued the courtesan.
The monk smilingly explained, “The mangostone is the most useful. As a seed, it has the potential to regenerate a new body. Likewise, a human being’s meditation is never wasted. This mango-stone signifies the eternal Soul. The protection of the Soul is the real shield; that is the absolute Happiness. Recognise this Truth, Amrapali. You, who could not save the decay of this Amra Phal, how long can you protect your own body from disintegration?”
The Nagarvadhu was speechless; it was as if she had been awakened from a deep sleep. Moved, she asked forgiveness of the young monk. She felt cleansed and expressed her desire to see the monk’s master.
Later, Buddha visited Vaishali and stayed at Amrapali’s abode. She touched Buddha’s feet and said, “I tried my best to attract your monk, but he convinced me by his awareness that real life is in your shelter”. She renunciated the life of a courtesan and donated her belongings to the Buddhist Sangha.
Buddha accepted her in the monastery as a disciple, to the chant of “Sangham sharanam gachhami, Dhammam sharanam gachhami
2006-08-25 10:37:15
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answered by wakeup i 1
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Praying.
It would be a good thing to keep him accountable by putting a password on his computer that only you know so he can't get onto the computer without your permission. It might tick him off at first, but later he will probably be thanking you.
2006-08-25 10:44:12
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answered by bachlava_9 3
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I will keep you both in my prayers. This is a very serious matter and not one I take lightly as a similar problem caused much heartache in my home several years ago. God bless you both and keep you.
You're in my prayers sweetie.
2006-08-25 10:39:47
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answered by Colleen 2
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The answer is on it's way. Make sure that God gets ALL the glory and praise.
2006-08-25 10:51:27
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answered by yourdayscoming 3
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You don't need "Prayer Warriors" to support and help you in this! all you need is " YOUR FAITH" , but you first need to know what faith is .. faith and believe are NOT the same !!!
in Hebrews (11:1) says " Now faith is the assurance of things hoped for, the conviction of things not seen. " what that means ? Means Faith is the proove you demonstrate to God by your ACTIONS that : (you believe 100% without a doubt that whatever you asked God for in Jesus' name you already have " even if you still don't see it by your optical eyes" )
we dont walk according to our feelings or according to what we see in our optical eyes " we walk by Faith "
Trust me the moment you ACT upon the Word of God you will start walking upon water and upon all the bad sircumstanses in your life ..
I'll give you an example so you will undrestand me better ..
if some one asked God for a healing in Jesus' name ...
now Jesus said whatever you ask in my name and you believe you already have it,shall be yours"
now the Word of God says that if he believe without a doubt that whatever he asked God for "in Jesus name", then he already has it ..
then this man start to act upon the Word of God and He knows 100% that he has his healing even he doesn't feel well , he tell CONFESS in his mouth that he is already healed ..
that is Faith that healed him.. Faith is your actions upon the promises of God's Word .. you can not please Him without your actions as the result of your faith ..
remember Jesus always said that " your FAITH has made you whole" all you need is YOUR FAITH then ...
for further study check
Romans (10:10) " For with the heart one believes and is justified, and with the mouth one confesses and is saved.
then the steps you need to do are:
1 pray to God and ask whatever you need in Jesus' name
2 believe in your heart 100% without a doubt that you already have it
3 Confess in your mouth that you already have it
4 act on the Word of God " act on His promise that you already have whatever you asked for" and DONT wait first to see it by your optical eyes
and one more very importand thing that you dont do the 3 steps trying to have your miracle , because faith is not trying to have it , Faith is I HAV/E IT NOW even if i dont see it yet in my optical eyes.. I hope this was helpfull for you and every body because it was very helpfull for me ..
God bless you ...
2006-08-25 12:06:21
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answered by Son_of_God 1
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If you knowingly pick a bad man, you have no one to blame but yourself. Don't fault Satan for your own folly.
2006-08-25 10:44:01
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answered by Anne Marie 6
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Please pray, "God, you're will be done," and let go.....You are trying too hard to go in your direction....Let God deal with your fiance and you find peace....
2006-08-25 10:42:19
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answered by Denise W 4
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