Day One Again – Your Path to Freedom.
Congratulations to the three new members of Men of Hope. You have made the positive commitment to engage in this fellowship and I firmly believe that this will provide you all with the additional strength and support necessary to combat the grip of addiction. Change will happen, but only with a lot of hard work, commitment and trust in our fellowship.
“It is Day One and everything is positive and good. Yesterday isn’t important and tomorrow has not come – so enjoy today and your desire to succeed.”
As a result of your commitment to Men of Hope I have started a ‘self-help’ guide for overcoming sexual addiction. The first unit: A Fresh Start, is available below.
This program is not endorsed or accredited by any recognised body – it is the result of my experiences battling a 30-year pornography addiction. The topic areas are still unfolding in my mind (with much prayer) and much work is yet to be done but I am clear in the direction this must take. I pray that with Our Mother’s guidance and your involvement, this will become a readily available tool for us all to use against the devil.
This fellowship is primarily designed for support and it can never replace professional services. The majority of people suffering from sexual addictions have underlying psychological issues that open the way for addiction to take hold. Men of Hope cannot provide the necessary professional skills to safely manage this aspect and we will be advising anyone joining to seek help where it is needed. What we can do however, is listen, talk and support each other.
A few cautionary points from my experiences:
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It doesn’t matter how many times you have to face Day One – but it does matter if pride and shame stop you.
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Never convince yourself groups don’t work – that is a lie constructed to avoid you facing failures.
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Peer support needs truthfulness to be effective.
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Do not allow your failures to stop your communication with us. Don’t let despair or shame win.
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Finally…do not think internet filters will stop your addictive needs – you will still need support.
