Willpower alone is not enough

We do very little by little by one person. We can do a lot together.

Sex and porn addicts almost always need external help to recover. If we could change things ourselves, we would, but we couldn’t, so we wouldn’t. There are various forms of addiction, not only sexual and porn addiction, but therefore the need for external assistance exists. It’s no surprise when we understand the factors driving the problem, it’s an uninterrupted cycle of triggers, actions and denials. To overcome these dynamics, we need insight and accountability that only objective outsiders can provide. When challenged by emotional and psychological discomfort, shame and remorse for compulsive sexual behavior and related consequences are not enough to stop our retreat. Willpower alone won’t cut it, and our commitment to change ourselves and others is almost inevitably falling without healing, 12-step recovery, or some other form of external aid.

Today’s mission
Ask someone for help.