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Sex addiction works like any other addiction: it's all about the dopamine, that feel-good drug your body creates naturally, chemically similar to morphine. Sex on it's own creates the least amount of dopamine compared to drugs or alcohol, so they all generally go hand in hand.
Addiction is a downward spiral and ends in institutionalization or death, and I've seen or experienced examples of both. I strongly urge you to seek out a Celebrate Recovery, Reformers Unanimous, Sexaholics Anonymous, or Sex Addicts Anonymous group. In those groups, you'll find people who are similarly situated--I've attended meetings for all of them. In-person meetings are much better than posting things online, and the first 3 of those are strictly Christian-based (SAA is patterned after AA).
As for the dental issue, I can't help there. To be perfectly honest, I haven't visited a dentist since I was 18 because they scare me to death. I know I should go, intellectually--I have two broken crowns and a wisdom tooth that's hung in there like a hair in a biscuit. it's just too intimate for me, having them all up in my mouth drilling.
Hang in there brother. Life is full of troubles, but we get to shed these earthly tabernacles at the end, and it will be SO glorious!
John 14:16-17
16 And I will pray the Father, and he shall give you another Comforter, that he may abide with you for ever;
17 Even the Spirit of truth; whom the world cannot receive, because it seeth him not, neither knoweth him: but ye know him; for he dwelleth with you, and shall be in you.
Take it day by day. Don't add to the stress by thinking too far ahead until the pertinent issues are manageable.
Addiction is created over time, so it will take time to erase; it won't happen over night, nor weeks or months. The exception, of course, would be if God removes that sin/affliction Himself, but don't expect it: addictions are problems we cause for ourselves. He will absolutely help, but you'll have to do the heavy-lifting. It's a tough pill to swallow but something you - and all of us - must choke down. Have patience. ;)
One thing about rehab centers: they'll force patients to work b/c that's part of the rehabilitation process. It takes the mind off the obsession/addiction; plus, physical work is good in general. B/c what's the alternative? Sit/lay around all day? The addicts' mind would focus solely on satisfying the addiction if it had nothing else to do.
Granted, I'm sure some rehab centers take advantage of that and really do use it for free labor, which may be what happened in your case, but there is merit to making patients take on added responsibility + physical labor.
Brother, its clear you’re caught in a battle, not just with the world around you, but deep inside yourself. These challenges you are facing, addiction, strained relationships, and physical suffering, theyre the kind of battles that strip away all the distractions and bring us face-to-face with who we are and what we believe. And believe me, that can be a terrifying place, especially when it feels like even those who should care for you have written you off.
Those seizures, that deep struggle with addiction, these aren’t simple things that can be prayed away or ignored. They’re heavy crosses, but they don’t mean you’re abandoned by God. On the contrary, the Lord often allows us to face our weakest moments because that’s when we’re most likely to turn to Him, broken and raw. Its not because of some simplistic “you sinned, so you suffer” mentality, no. Our faith is deeper than that. Its a mystery of how God works through suffering, how He can bring strength out of weakness, even when it feels like we’re suffocating under the weight of it all.
About your experience with that so-called "Christian" rehab. Its infuriating to hear they treated you like that, dismissing you for being honest about your struggles while tolerating behavior that was hardly Christ-like. Hypocrisy, it seems, is alive and well among those who think they are more righteous. But you have to realize, your faith isnt tied to their failures. The real Church—the true faith—stands above these flawed human institutions, even when they wear the right labels.
Your family... it’s painful when they can't see your efforts, when they label you as if you’re some lost cause. But their judgment isn’t what defines you. You're working on yourself, facing your demons, and that’s more than most people can say. Keep that perspective—every step away from your addiction is a victory. God sees your struggle, and He knows the fight you’re putting up.
Remember, Christ bore the weight of the world’s sins on His back, knowing that suffering would bring redemption. And here you are, with your own burdens, fighting to stay true to what He’s called you to be. Don’t let the doubts and despair drown out that truth. Reach out for that grace, keep walking forward even when it’s one painful step at a time. The Kingdom of God isn’t for those who give up, but for those who persevere through fire. And right now, you’re walking through that fire.