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#143284 09/15/02 10:24 AM
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I realize that there have been no new posts here since before Christmas. I am new to the Forum and would like to begin with a prayer request. Please pray for me. I am battling a severe sexual addiction and an addiction to pornography. It's been a long struggle, and just when it seems like I've made some progress, I fall again. I do not want sympathy. I ask only that you remember me in your prayers. Thank you.

Nevsky1242, sinner


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Originally posted by Nevsky1242:
I realize that there have been no new posts here since before Christmas. I am new to the Forum and would like to begin with a prayer request. Please pray for me. I am battling a severe sexual addiction and an addiction to pornography. It's been a long struggle, and just when it seems like I've made some progress, I fall again. I do not want sympathy. I ask only that you remember me in your prayers. Thank you.

Nevsky1242, sinner


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Glory To Jesus Christ!
Glory To Him Forever!
My Dear Brother, I understand so very much what you are going through in your life. I went through the very same thing until not very long ago. I know how extremely difficult this is knowing that this addiction is also a part of human nature. But through the Wonderful Power of the Almighty and His Dearest Mother Mary and my special friend, St. Theresa and my wonderful Pastor Father Tom from Uniontown PA, I was able to fight and defeat this addiction.
I'm speaking from the heart and I was also one that was very addicted to many sexual desires and to many porn sites.
I went to confession to my Pastor about a month ago and confessed, my Pastor is extremely wonderful and a very Pious and Holy Man, but he talked to me quite a bit at my confession, so I actually go enough courage to go around and tell Father Tom, "well you might as well see who I am", and to my surprise he was so very wonderful and understanding.
One thing that I will remember is that in times of temptations to PRAY for "help" to the Blessed Mother, which I have done and believe me She is always there for "YOU" and will help and guide you to Her Son, Jesus Christ.
As a result of my wonderful Pastor's advice, I am now free of this addiction, but I basically owe it all to Jesus Christ and his Dear Mother. Without the Power of the Almighty and your fervent prayers for help, this will be hard to overcome. And realize that the devil is working overtime to get us to do such things, but really think about it, God is so "much more powerful", but we have to place our faith and trust in Him.
When you think you need to go to these sites or some type of sexual addiction, pray to Our Lord and especially the Blessed Mother, she will help you so very much in your time of need.
You can e-mail me at anytime and we can chat that way too. Address is ssa@hhs.net
I live in the Uniontown PA area.
God Bless You and I will pray for you and I do hope you overcome your addiction, we all want to do what is right for the Lord and someday be happy with Him in Heaven forever.
God Bless You!!
Butch


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You are in my prayers. And everyone else I am so impressed with your kindness & support for this gentleman. I am in such good cyber company!

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