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I was a long time porn viewer, but I quit about a year ago. Just stopped, it was done with. (If you want to know the whole story its posted in the "my wife found me out" thread) I just have a few tips for those of you trying to quit:

1) The reason slips happen is because you allow yourself to think about looking at porn for more than say, 1- 2 seconds. A thought entering your mind is difficult if not immpossible to control, but a thought thought through is a thought considered is a thought turned to action. You
MUST
learn to discipline your mind.

2) Prayer

3) Tell someone. You have to. I know that is difficult to hear because as men, we hate showing others our failures. However, this is one failure that in my limited experience will not go away until someone you care about knows about it, and hates it.

4) MB will make your problem worse. I would still say get rid of the porn first, as it is by far worse and keeps you at such a distance from God, who is your only true help. Just understand that in order to get at the root problem, MB will have to go too eventually.

5) You've heard this one before, but get rid of
everything
sexual in nature. For the things you cannot get rid of, look the other direction. All things sexual are a poison to your mind, especially when you look are addicted to porn.

I wish all of you well and I will pray for your recovery from this horrible disease. You cannot even imagine the intense feeling of freedom and closeness to God that ensues. Quiting is possible!