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Post published by restoreme
Need advice on choosing counseling, accountability group(s), or both?
I'm somewhat new to NoFap. I've been addicted to pornography for about 7ish years. I've decided that it's time to get help because I realized I can't beat this on my own. I want to get a Christian counselor/therapist specifically for sex addiction and pornography. However, there is a dilemma. The counselor has a LOT of experience with porn addictions BUT he is taking a 2-month leave of absence from mid-September 2021 to mid-November 2021. I also want to try an accountability with NoFap AND another Christian accountability group (PureHeart ministries) with another counseling service.
Do you think this is too much? Should I start meeting with the counselor? Should I wait til he comes back from his leave of absence? Should I only do 1 of the 3? Should I do all 3?
Cost isn't a huge concern for me. Willing to pay whatever it takes to beat porn.
Need advice. New to counseling.
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CPilot
The following advice is not as specific as you seek but it is offered with a sincere desire to help. I misspent fully 50 years committing this sin. As my days of success has grown in the last few months, my greatest regret is that I didn't get to this point a long time ago. Because of embarrassment and guilt, I have never sought formal counseling and I think that was a mistake. As Tao Jones says, any price is worth paying to be free. My advice, don't wait two months. Don't wait a day. Porn has more insidious effects than most people realize, not the least of which is that it distances us from Our Precious Lord.
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Tao Jones
We commit to doing whatever it takes to break free and stay free. Do all three! What can it hurt? I never did counseling (cost is an issue for me), but I did CR groups, software accountability, online groups, etc. The sooner we get free, the sooner we can begin to live real life. I am encouraged by your desire for freedom. Pursue that -- and its Lord -- wherever they lead!
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Beatthis
I agree with all the advice given. Don’t wait! Be relentless in your search for freedom.
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frogs2345
Counseling helped me for a bit, but it onyl goes so far. Accountability is what takes you places.
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