Putting Out the Fire

Introduction

This story is about my exposure to pornography and its effects on me as a teen and as an adult. It is also about certain personal experiences that changed my life forever.

The purpose for authoring this book is to help all those struggling with porn addiction. My heart goes out to Christian men who love God but have guilt regarding sexual impurity and who struggle against giving in to compromise. When reading my story, you may see some similarities in background experiences. One of my experiences is exceptional, and I doubt that many have suffered the physical injury that was unique to my own background.

The difference in a successful campaign against pornography will be the actions you took or still need to take. The examples in this book are to inform you about the seriousness of this addiction and the help that is out there.

We are unique individuals, and how each individual becomes involved with porn will vary. The responses to that involvement, and the actions needed, will determine whether we have a successful outcome.

What you will read is the way I became addicted and the steps I took to extract myself from my addiction.

This will be a blunt and descriptive telling of my story. I will share with you the struggles I encountered and how these impacted my view of the world around me.

The steps I took to overcome were difficult but necessary. I never would have succeeded if I had kept this habit hidden. I had to get help or stay the same. That was not an option for me. I suffered from personal trauma; I suffered shame and I suffered rejection. I overcame my addiction and so can you.