Addiction Recovery

I have to apologize for the long break I had after my first post. I have had problems off and on with my addiction since my first post.  I'm currently in a good spell where I have not had any instances which I have faultered and given in for several days now.  I realized just in the last few days that if I wanted to be completely cured of this I have to do what is necessary to overcome it, especially when I'm not having problems.  

I have discovered a couple of different programs that I'm going to use that I know will help.  One was co-designed by Mark Kastleman.  The website is www.candeocan.com.  I am currently subscribed to the free newsletter that, according to the site, provides a person with a free mini-course that covers "the 7 most important keys to freeing yourself from Pornography Addiction."  The second program could be very familiar to those who are members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.  It is the Church's Addiction Recovery Manual that uses a similar 12-step program that Alcoholics Anonymous uses for people to overcome alcoholism but it intertwines the Gospel of Jesus Christ into the steps.  If you want to know more, download the Addiction Recovery Manual.  As I go through this manual I will be answering the questions in the manual on this blog.  I will also be doing the same thing with the newsletter from Candeo.

I hope what I post will benefit someone, if not just myself.   Each post will end with a scripture that for me has been a scripture that has given me hope and faith that I can overcome this.

“I am encompassed about, because of the temptations and the sins which do so easily beset me.  And when I desire to rejoice, my heart groaneth because of my sins; nevertheless, I know in whom I have trusted.  My God hath been my support; he hath led me through mine afflictions in the wilderness; and he hath preserved me upon the waters of the great deep.  He hath filled me with his love, even unto the consuming of my flesh” (2 Nephi 4:18–21).