How To Quit Porn: Just Stop It
Several years ago, I was shown the following video at a church camp, which while not directly related to pornography provides some sound advice for quitting just about anything…
Why Men Can’t Stop Viewing Porn
68% of men in the church view pornography on a regular basis. These are men who’ve tried to stop, they’ve prayed, they’ve memorized Bible verses but still, they wind up relapsing. Even the thought of being buried alive in a box isn’t a deterrent.
For many of these men, the recurring question is “Why can’t I just stop it?”
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Why Trying Harder Doesn’t Work
Trying harder only tightens the noose around your neck. Each time you fail you increase the shame you carry, which perpetuates the cycle – you go back to porn to medicate the shame you’re feeling. Committing to a process takes time because there’s no quick fix.
It’s more than just saying “I will no longer watch porn” because it’s really not about porn.
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It’s In Your Head
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You’re using porn to medicate anxiety and stress in your life. You do this by accessing the internal pharmacy that you have in your brain.
Your brain has powerful chemicals that you can access when you’re feeling low. Most likely, you’ve learned to rely on these chemicals from a very early age. When you watch porn, powerful neurotransmitters such as dopamine are released, which bond you to those images.
According to neuropsychologist Dr. Tim Jennings,
“Any type of repetitive behavior will create trails in our brain that are going to fire on an automatic sequence.”
The result is years of bondage. This is how you can love the Lord, but still be trapped in bondage to porn. You must renew your mind.
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A Proven Process
Dr. Ted Roberts in the Conquer Series will teach you how to biblically renew your mind and freedom.
Dr. Ted is a former Marine fighter pilot, pastor, and founder of Pure Desire Ministries. He has a 90% success rate in helping men and freedom.
The Conquer Series is a powerful, cinematic study featuring over 7-hours of in-depth teaching from Dr. Ted Roberts who shares powerful tools and Bible-based strategies that he has used to help thousands of men renew their minds and walk in freedom from porn.
Jeremy Wiles
Writing at the intersection of faith and neuroscience to help men and women break destructive cycles and walk in lasting freedom.
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