Friendship and Discipleship for Men

Masturbation

Masturbation has been my addiction for 11 years since I was seven. Not porn. Not drugs. Just this. The thing that is absolutly soul crushing is that its all from my mind. Its terrible, the worst of sins if you were to ask me.

Most of us have maybe struggled with it. We need to expose it as the sin it is and we need to band together! It is my prayer and desperate hope that we can beat this together! My brothers who struggle, make yourselves known! Be strong and courageous! You will find no persecution here. You will find others as yourself.

I struggle with masturbation. Daily. I need help, I so desperatly want help! I'm sick and tired of making promises to God, I'm sick of destroying my spirituel life and ruining every day of my life with the guild and depression that comes from this addiction!

Brothers, where are you?

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Permalink Reply by MarkTalbert on February 11, 2009 at 7:59pm: Masturbation tends to be a partner to a porn addiction, but for me it was used as a means to get back at my wife or relieve frustration or any number of things I could come up with to justify it. For me, I have been determined not to masturbate, is it easy to stay focused, NO! The feelings and emotions and everything else about masturbation are still present but I have been working on ignoring them and trying to focus on other things. You are not alone in this battle and there is support here for you and any of the other brothers that call out for help with this.; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by Ryan Winchester on February 12, 2009 at 8:24am: I didn't masturbate last night or this morning! Those two times are the only times I fall into sin. Thats when the temptation is the hardest, is when I'm half asleep.

Victory so far! I pray there won't be another fall.; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by MarkTalbert on February 12, 2009 at 11:39am: My friend, take it one moment at a time and celebrate the small victories! Congratulations! I'll contact you off list with some questions and suggestions that I have been mulling over. I want to be sensitive to you and what you are dealing with and help any way that I can.; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by Ryan Winchester on February 12, 2009 at 12:57pm: Much appreciated Mark!

Celebrating the small victories, that resonated with me.; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by Fred Miller on February 12, 2009 at 2:12pm: Ryan,

I can relate to what your are saying. I struggled for 30 years and mostly to not being able to face the pressures of the world. It was my comfort and my tormentor. I would keep score and I was always the looser. Such a painful way to live. Then I heard God say to me that He is the God of all comfort and it transformed my life. God is able to deliver to the up most. Keep your eyes on the Lord and may He reveal the root of the issue to you.; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by Ryan Winchester on February 12, 2009 at 3:44pm: Thank you Fred will do : ); ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by Jack Brown on February 12, 2009 at 5:09pm: Ryan,
Masturbation is what fed my addiction to porn. Read my post "My Testimony" Also see if there are any Celebrate Recovery ministries in your area. Great tool to battle the darkness.
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Permalink Reply by Ryan Winchester on February 12, 2009 at 7:25pm: I read it Jack! God has really been in your life, clearly working in you. That is amazing! Of course the glory is all his : )

Very inspiring!; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by justin on February 13, 2009 at 1:44am: Brother we are here. Im a just a young lad yet. sitting at 21 my life of pornography started close to the same age that you started with masturbation. first off when we look at sins we are all sinners and we all fall short of the glory of God. but through his son redemption his available. i would suggest trying the setting the captives free course. im going through it again and its so good. but drop a line im gonna toss you up on the friends list. Bless ya; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by Ryan Winchester on February 13, 2009 at 7:12am: Hey Justin! So whats this course? Tell me about it!

So I've narrowed it down to mornings. Thats the time when I'm most vulnerable. I fell this morning sadly, but like David I sought forgiveness quickly.

Guys, I need some escape plans in the morning.
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Permalink Reply by justin on February 13, 2009 at 12:34pm: heres the link. http://www.settingcaptivesfree.com/home/ this site is something else, in a different generation it would be called the "bees nees" but what it does is it takes bible based teaching and shows you how to think to beat the problem. like i guess a better would be to say it shows you how to be filled with the living water so we dont keep coming back to the mucky pool. i suggest in the morning dont tap the snooze as soon as the clocks off force your self out of bed and into the kitchen. or into a public room or even just a different room. just cause if you start to change your routine you will be more able to change. once your out in the open ie kitchen you can keep your hands busy with breakfast or coffee and once your up to stand your home free mate.; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by Ryan Winchester on February 13, 2009 at 2:31pm: Looks like I'm moving my alarm clock to the bathroom!; ▶ Reply to This

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