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Quitting Porn: When Time Is Running Out
When it comes to quitting porn, time drains your willpower like a…
When it comes to quitting porn, time drains your willpower like a leech. How so? Quitting porn means shifting the focus of your time from porn to developing new relationships and restoring old ones that…
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Tips to Level up Your Willpower From a World-Renowned Psychologist
Dr. Roy Baumeister has been acclaimed as one of the world’s leading…
Dr. Roy Baumeister has been acclaimed as one of the world’s leading psychologists. He authored the bestselling Willpower: Rediscovering the Greatest Human Strength, which offers a compelling explanation of how our willpower works. Dr. Baumeister…
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Why do I feel shame from watching porn?
After helping people quit porn for more than 20 years, we know…
After helping people quit porn for more than 20 years, we know there’s a strong connection between porn and shame. Most research psychologists and sociologists recognize this connection. However, many still debate which comes first.…
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Jacob’s Story: From Shame and Despair to Freedom in Christ
My freedom story has been filled with shortcomings, failures, and disappointments. Porn…
My freedom story has been filled with shortcomings, failures, and disappointments. Porn was a part of my life for so many years. Time and time again, I swore that I was going to change. “This…
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Help! I’m 13 and addicted to porn!
Are you 13-18 and can’t stop looking at porn? Maybe you feel…
Are you 13-18 and can’t stop looking at porn? Maybe you feel like you’re addicted, and you’re wondering if that’s even possible! It can be scary, but don’t worry. You’re not alone. These are some…
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3 Important Questions To Achieve Real Life Change
Life Change. It’s a fact. None of us ever stays the same. We…
Life Change. It’s a fact. None of us ever stays the same. We are either moving forward or backward. Either progressing in our move toward being more like Christ, or regressing. Either walking away from porn,…
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Your Addiction Should Not Define You
When I first meet a man struggling with porn addiction, he often…
When I first meet a man struggling with porn addiction, he often uses the following introduction: “Hi, I am Ted Smith, and I am a porn addict.” First adopted by Alcoholics Anonymous, addiction groups universally…
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“Hey, wanna see something?” – Brandon’s Journey Away From Porn
“Hey, wanna see something?” It was the question that would change my…
“Hey, wanna see something?” It was the question that would change my life for the next 16 years. This question seemed quite harmless to an innocent 12-year-old just hanging out with his best friend, wasting…
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Leah Darrow’s Story: Finding Freedom from a Pornified Culture
Seeking Validation and Identity Leah Darrow grew up in a Christian home…
Seeking Validation and Identity Leah Darrow grew up in a Christian home and believed in Jesus. But in high school, she started looking for her identity in other places. Like many young people, Leah longed…
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Why Can’t I Change? Secrets to Overcoming Porn
“I really need help. I could stop for a week but after…
“I really need help. I could stop for a week but after the week I lose control. I really need help.” – Covenant Eyes Blog Comment Many people realize that porn is destructive but still…