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		<title>Porn &amp; Sex Addiction</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[Pornography is a powerful mimicry of actual sexual relations. When a man and a woman engage in one of the most intimate acts they can engaged in, and if they have done so under the sanctifying shelter of a committed relationship, marriage, there is a strength, a binding and a powerful unifying that occurs. But [...]


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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Pornography is a powerful mimicry of actual sexual relations. When a man and a woman engage in one of the most intimate acts they can engaged in, and if they have done so under the sanctifying shelter of a committed relationship, marriage, there is a strength, a binding and a powerful unifying that occurs. But when porn is introduced it bleeds this pure and real relationship of the true power it can hold. It can and so often does, lead to a perverted illusion and even a sex addiction.</p>
<p>Those suffering from a sex addiction fueled by the fire of porn so often don’t feel like there’s an escape. Thus, they may have come to justify their behavior as acceptable, or at very least, tolerable. But there is beauty missing from an otherwise amazing aspect of their committed relationship to their spouse.</p>
<p>While many emotions and thoughts in the head of the one addicted can keep them bound to a sex addiction, there are some that may help to break the chains and help them breathe beauty and wholeness again into that sacred aspect of the marriage relationship.</p>
<p><strong>First</strong>, know and feel your worth as a human. If this is hart to do for you, imagine someone you know who you see as a great person. Put yourself in the picture and see them conferring their greatness upon you as one is knighted. You may also imagine them telling you that you are important and loved. Feel their acceptance into a new “brotherhood” and thank them for this amazing new perspective.</p>
<p><strong>Second</strong>, know that there is hope! You’re not the only one who’s struggled with an addiction to porn or sex and you’re not the only one who will overcome this with consistent actions to learn, apply and teach those known skills that lead to personal freedom and happiness.</p>
<p><strong>Third</strong>, know that you’ve been sent here to earth to accomplish great things. You may have already felt impressions as to what. This can make an addiction all the more frustrating, but know that there are incredible things in your future. Let the positive energy of these things fill your mind. See yourself affecting others in powerful ways. Letting go of this addiction to porn and/or sex will only be a wonderful step towards that future that’s filled with joy and light. You can know that future even now.</p>
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		<title>Frodo&#8217;s Fight for Freedom</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 18 Aug 2009 18:26:33 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Joseph</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Just like Frodo, we can in our moments of weakness turn on the ones that love us and walk right into dangerous and dark places. Even when we are entangled by the web of addiction there is still hope, still Light that shines when all other lights go out. I am seeking my way out of addiction and I want you to join me on my journey.


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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>So I&#8217;ve hesitated for quite some time now to begin writing my 1st post here. I guess it stems from my tendency to have things &#8220;just right.&#8221; It&#8217;s like owning a new journal or book and making your first mark upon it&#8217;s bare pages. Well, it&#8217;s time to jump in &amp; start swimming. To begin with, I&#8217;d like to state my purpose for creating this site. I have an addiction. I&#8217;ve been caught in a web of pornography &amp; sexual addiction for some 20 years; and I&#8217;m not talking about the kind of cobwebs you sweep easily out of the corner of your room with a rag or broom. I&#8217;m talking about the large, incredibly sticky, &#8220;WATCH OUT FRODO!&#8221; kind of web.</p>
<p>To continue with the Lord of the Rings visual, I&#8217;ve often felt like that little hobbit entering the giant spider Shelob&#8217;s lair &#8211; alone in an uninviting, dangerous cave. I too have at times sent my true friends away, thinking that I could handle things on my own, only to learn that the one I chose to trust was leading me right into a trap. I&#8217;ve also at times remembered the <a title='Original Link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PIGbz9pU7yg'  href="http://www.freedomfrompornaddiction.com/?YdJHN3ac" onclick="return TrackClick('http%3A%2F%2Fwww.youtube.com%2Fwatch%3Fv%3DPIGbz9pU7yg','light+of+E%C3%A4rendil')">light of Eärendil</a>, the &#8220;light&#8230;in dark places, when all other lights go out.&#8221; But as dangerous as it was and because my heart had become filled fear I too have let go of the light and found myself intoxicated by the enemy&#8217;s venom &amp; bound by her sticky cords. At times I&#8217;ve felt quite like that mission-bound hobbit hedged on my journey, wrapped in the spider&#8217;s silken strings awaiting, not victory, but defeat as the poison slowly works its course within me.</p>
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<p>I&#8217;ve felt the sting of regret, the draining power of poor choice &amp; the despair of hopelessness. However, the reason I write to you today is to stand as a very real witness to the hope there is in the Light. We may at times let fear overcome us and loose sight of this brilliant power as did Frodo convincing ourselves that there is no escape, no hope and no reason to go on, but we&#8217;d be doing ourselves a great disservice to internalize this dismal message. There are those who love us and who would bring back the Light that we let go of. We&#8217;ll always need to fight if we are to obtain any sort of freedom. There is ALWAYS hope! </p>
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<p>This blog is my journey of hope to obtain freedom from pornography addiction &amp; the accompanying baggage that follows such an addiction. I do not consider myself an addict, but rather a child of divine parentage who has fallen into one of the many traps that a very real enemy lays to ensnare each of us in our journey towards the Light.</p>
<p>It is my firm belief that we are all children of a loving Father and that he&#8217;s sent his Son, Jesus Christ to, in some incredible way, provide us the power necessary to change our behavior and free ourselves from all types of addiction, I wish to invite everyone, regardless of beliefs or faith, to join me in an enlightening journey of hope.</p>
<p>My goal with this blog is to <strong>shed light</strong> on the true nature of pornography use and the many lies that are told to bring its viewers into bondage. This investigation will include words from prophets of God as well as understandings from modern science about the nature of addiction. It is also my intent to <strong>instill hope</strong> in my own heart and in the hearts of all those who wander in the darkness of pornography. I desire to <strong>inspire action </strong>and <strong>encourage commitment</strong> to truth and will do this with stories, music, assignments and with other moving means. Lastly, I want to <strong>facilitate successful freedom </strong>from porn addiction and other sexual addiction by providing resources and tools that truly make sense, that help utilize hope and commitment to change.</p>
<p>I feel love in my heart for all those who struggle as I do. I pray that if you are struggling that you would open <em>your</em> heart to the possibility of a life filled with light and love as you sincerely seek to gain your own personal freedom from addiction. You CAN learn to be in control of your thoughts, feelings and behaviors just as you can learn to play the piano or speak German. <img src='http://www.freedomfrompornaddiction.com/wp-includes/images/smilies/icon_smile.gif' alt=':)' class='wp-smiley' title="Frodos Fight for Freedom" /> </p>
<p style="text-align: center;">Glory to God</p>
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