15 Years Addicted to Porn ft. Josh - E31 Anxious Faith

When we think of addiction, we might envision someone who struggles with drugs or alcohol. But there are so many different types of addictions, and they go far beyond what we see portrayed in films or pop culture.
This episode, we’re chatting with Josh, a young Aussie guy who was first exposed to pornography at the age of eight. For years, Josh’s addiction to porn grew and had a hold on his life, affecting his mental health, sense of worth, relationships with others, and faith.
Over the years, Josh tried everything to break his addiction. He sought accountability from parents, friends and pastors, met with counsellors, restricted his phone and computer access, read books and paid for addiction courses… To no avail. Despite trying his hardest to beat the addiction, it persisted - for more than 15 years.
So what changed? How did Josh eventually find freedom from the grip of a porn addiction? Join us to find out.
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If you’re struggling with addiction yourself-whether that’s to pornography or something else-please reach out to someone for help. That could be a friend, family member, your pastor, doctor or counsellor. If you’re not sure who you can talk to, please visit our helplines page for a list of organisations you can contact. Otherwise, a quick google search for addiction support in your area should help. The link to the Helplines is here: www.anxiousfaith.org/helplines
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[@sunset33533]

I remember a book called The Porn Guru by Harper Daniels woke me up to some reality.

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That's helpful to know, thank you!