tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4577187331531947821.post4928585230770197824..comments2023-09-13T02:24:01.154-07:00Comments on Love You, Hate the Porn: How I Fell Back Into Porn after Six Years SoberMark Chamberlain, Ph.D.http://www.blogger.com/profile/16925212480252675196noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4577187331531947821.post-2468516750975514292016-04-22T04:53:43.333-07:002016-04-22T04:53:43.333-07:00Clint and Mark, thanks for sharing! What you have...Clint and Mark, thanks for sharing! What you have shared was very helpful and a great reminder that anyone, addict or not, in recovery or first timer, can fall to selacious material. It is very-very easy to find gateway type material, yellow light material that quickly turns to red light or acting out material. For me, that transition, if I am not striving everyday can happen very quickly. Acting out is so painful, it causes a cocktail of horrible emotions while creating a debilitating spiritual environment that depletes self will, self respect, self love and even a broad spectrum of outward emotions for others. I find that the temptation by the adversary is to slide a little here and there, then jumping off the cliff doesn't seem so bad. I was upset with my spouse last night, was thus tempted to dive into some stronger material, some TV-MA, started, but felt sick about it, so I stopped and started reading this blog instead. I am grateful for brave men who will share to thwart off the fiery darts of temptation for others and give road sign and bread crumbs to aid a brother. I can't help but note that temple attendance was one of the initial weakening points before other stronger temptations were vollied and successfully consumed. A great reminder to me, who has not given this addiction its full dose of temple medicine and other emotional due considerations. I often omit emotional and spiritual recovery tools and methods, especially when under fire by job, spouse, or other stresses and temptations that come my way. Thanks again. <br />-M.P.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com