The Despair of Sex and Porn Addiction

Addiction is a semi-suicidal act where you slowly destroy your soul with toxic substances or behaviors.

Sex and porn addicts share certain traits. One of those common traits is that our desperate needs (to be needed, to be recognized, to be valued, etc.) make true intimacy (the only thing that can truly satisfy those needs) impossible. Instead of seeking out and working to develop emotional connection and intimacy with others, we compulsively seek quick fixes that can be obtained through sex or porn. Then, once the sex is over, because our needs weren’t truly met, we’re back to square one. It’s like trying to satisfy physical hunger with a bag of potato chips. It may satisfy our food craving in the moment, but we get very little lasting nourishment, so it isn’t long before we’re hungry again.

Today’s Task
Find a way to nourish your soul without relying on quick fixes.