Another busy days outside…freezing in the cold. Lots of physical and mental distractions and then some fun entertainments before settling down to the harder work of Day 10. There is no doubt that when I fill my day with physical activity my thoughts will rarely drift to impurity / pornography. So more about the brain […]
Day 10 – Hypofrontality Read More »
Today I was so involved in my business that I didn’t even give addiction a thought. I am aching and tired from outdoors work and have that sense of satisfaction you just can’t get from anything else – including pornography! I know I will sleep well tonight and at this time I feel receptive to
Day 9 – Is porn really addictive? Read More »
So not the day I expected as I spent most of it in a hospital waiting room. Safe from any activation or triggers you might think…but it is strange how the unexpected keeps on happening. You might even start to think that the devil is deliberately setting you up to fail. As I said, a
Day 8 – All about the brain Read More »
Another warm welcome on this rainy afternoon. An ideal opportunity to continue the 40 day challenge. Today is another great example and I would urge you to spend the time studying it. As for me, I honestly feel a little more vulnerable than normal. A lot is happening in my life and I am finding
Day 7 – Purity Plans Read More »
Another day and still I have to struggle against different unexpected triggers. Still, I pray that God will take this cross away…it feels so heavy and at times so shameful. So toDay 6 and a personal account… My Conclusion: Listen and learn that we are definitely not alone in our struggle against sexual addiction. No
Day 6 – A real account Read More »
Two challenges covered today as it was Sunday yesterday and I try to avoid any internet activity. I hope you all managed to attend Mass and confession – the sacraments are the biggest weapon we have to avoid sin. I also warn you all to watch out for Monday temptations – we know how dangerous
Day 4/5 – Trigger Sequence & Failures Read More »
I thought I would mention the intentions for Day 4 of the purity novena. It is a plea to ask for the impure images we have seen to be removed from our thoughts. Though the reality suggests this request is impossible it never hurts us to ask God when we are at a loss to
Day 3 – Practical steps to quitting Read More »
So Day 2 of the challenge is complete and Day 3 of the purity novena. It is strange feeling as I do right now – thoughts of impurity and a desire to cross dress! I could blame doing the challenge but in truth I recognise what has really happened is I have been forced to
Day 2 – Is it possible to break free from Pornography? Read More »
So hopefully you too have completed Day 1 of the Challenge and are now considering what to do next? My Conclusion: I found the information interesting and very detailed. I opened all of the links and made sure I understood exactly how the software works. I also looked at an accountability report to understand how
Day 1 – Accountability Read More »
Having spent very little time updating Men of Hope it occurred to me that I should heed my ‘past mistakes’ to avoid the undue complacency that I often find accompanies spiritual laziness. When I talk of laziness I don’t mean I have stopped praying – merely that my prayer lacks conviction. I have avoided the
Purity Novena and 40 Day Challenge…Again! Read More »
