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[TJW]

Although I cannot say I've noticed any of these things, I am not a porn user, so I have no frame of reference.  But I found the article to be very good and think that its points are correct and highly plausible.

I have always regarded porn as potentially quite damaging and have seen the results through listening to others state the problems in their marriages caused by it.

It seems to be like alcohol, drugs, and other addictive processes, that it "...is a mocker..."
and to be deceived about that is not wise.

[poquito]

porn doesnt hold much appeal form me but i do "self abuse"-im an old bachelor...when im "clean" a lot of stuff is better...

[Ben]

My cleansing from the extreme desire to look at porn happened on March 9, 2008 which was the date when the Holy Spirit touched my mind and healed it from the extreme abuse I suffered as a young boy.  The change was so complete and happened so quickly that I began writing them down.  I did a cut and paste below.

For the first time in my life I can say "Abba Father" and mean it.

I no longer feel like a HUGE hypocrite when I say I love my heavenly Father.

I have a deep and abiding love for other other people that I NEVER had before.

Praise and thanks for my heavenly father wells up within my spirit nearly every hour of every day.

I used to prayed out of duty, or because it was the right thing to do. Now I pray because I want to pray.  I want to be in constant communication with my wonderful heavenly Father.

Things that used to really aggrevate and anger me to no end are virtually non-existant anymore.

My "mother bear robbed of her cubs" temper is now more like a teddy bear from Toys R Us.

I have simply stopped using any swear words, cuss words or filthy language, even (and especially) when upset (which nowadays isn't very often.) Actually they don't even come to my mind. 

I now look with admiration upon women as fellow heirs of salvation instead of sexually lusting after them and my extreme compulsion to look at porno has simply vanished.

I quite calling myself "pet" names when things don't go as expected.  (Things like stupid, ignorant, etc)

I am no longer disgusted when I see my reflection in the mirror. For the first time in my life I don't hate myself, I love myself!  I have discovered when one loves himself he can then more easily love others.

I have stopped improperly grabbing or fondling my wife's breasts and buttocks at odd times.

1 Corinthians 10:13, "There hath no temptation taken you but such as is common to man: but God is faithful, who will not suffer you to be tempted above that ye are able; but will with the temptation also make a way to escape, that ye may be able to bear it."  This passage never "worked" for me until now.  Before when I was tempted, I would sin nearly every time.  Now I find Matt 11:30 to be the truth for me.  "For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light".

Unconditional and immediate forgiveness is my new normal instead of holding a grudge or the old "I will get even sucker" mentality.

I now see some of my fellow Christians as simply not as far along in the marathon as I am, but they are still Christians, still saved and still in the race.  There is nothing fundamentally "wrong" with being at the two mile marker, or the seven mile marker in a marathon.  God is sovereign and He has them exactly where He wants them to be at this point in their lives. Either that, or He isn't sovereign!

I no longer exaggerate about anything.

I am a lot more patient with other people. 

An interesting thing about this is I don't even want to sin. The desire, urge, compulsion or whatever you want to call it is simply not there.  Steve Brown says if sin wasn't so much fun we wouldn't do it.  Well I'm here to testify it just isn't fun anymore.  Not only is it not fun, I have no desire to indulge in anything sinful, none, which is simply amazing.  I am not even tempted to sin.

I used to sing "boring and meaningless" hymns, but now all of the sudden those exact same hymns are exciting and meaningful. So much so I find myself weeping over the words at times.

I used to rib people but no longer.  For instance I used to say things (in jest) like "Your kids obviously got all of their looks from their mother." 

I used to make virtually anything (and everything) sexual. That has completely changed.  PTL

God has ceased, in my mind, to be an angry tyrant. Instead He is a loving and compassionate Daddy who absolutely loves His children unconditionally, He loves them all the time and He will always love them come what may.

Ben

[anx]

I think the testimonials in the article are best case scenarios. Ben's comments are even beyond that, and its great to read what God did in your life.

I have suffered from generalized anxiety disorder, and addictive personality, and a crazy high sex drive off and on for about a decade.

It is harder to cope with stress and be happy after coffee, alcohol, or an addictive game or something. I have gotten into ruts before where I would have 3-4 cups of coffee at work and then drink beer at night. I realize and get out of it after about a week. It leaves me stressed and poor at coping.

I totally agree with the article, but think that the changes that the author writes about are the biggest successes. However, I still think the affect of frequent masturbation, addiction, and substance use all greatly effect anxiety and stress, and see that every single day in my life.

[Jon-Marc]

While I do believe looking at porn to be a sin, I have never considered masturbation to be a sin unless there are impure thoughts involved (fantasizing).

[anon900]

yyyyyyyyyy

[mitexan34]

There are 2 kinds of liars in the world.

1. Those who said that they have never seen porn.

2. Those who said that they have quit watching porn.

Same can be said about masturbation.

[ImmigrationDave]

google setting captives free, and you'll see one way that God is conquering porn addiction in many people.

[okiebornheavenbound]

No... just the opposite

Actually there is no connection for me between my sexual addictions and my ability to function in public.

[scullions]

i just notice the urge for loving sexual union gets stronger the longer it doesnt happen with the wife

[bebe]

My opinion is you don't feel guilty anymore and you don't feel like you have anything to hide, which makes you more outgoing.

[scullions]

my wife is celibate so i find i have to have asexual outlet with somebody else

[DaveW]

my wife is celibate so i find i have to have asexual outlet with somebody else

Sex involving anyone else is adultery.

[scullions]

i cant find another wife so what  do u suggest?

[DaveW]

A lot of prayer and counseling.

[scullions]

married man whose wives are celibate suffer from this , women are not interested in loving sexual union, that is why porn is so attractive