HOW TO WIN THE TEMPTATION BATTLE: IDENTIFY YOUR EMOTIONAL NEEDS

When you are tempted, there is an underlying emotional need that has to be identified and met in a healthy way.  H.A.L.T.S. can help you identify times when you are more vulnerable to temptation.   I’m not sure yet who came up with this acronym, but it’s been very helpful to me in my recovery.  HContinue reading “HOW TO WIN THE TEMPTATION BATTLE: IDENTIFY YOUR EMOTIONAL NEEDS”

HOW TO WIN THE TEMPTATION BATTLE: RECOGNIZE YOUR TRIGGERS

A trigger is something that gets your attention, pushes a button, and causes you to want to sinfully act out.  Temptation must have some sort of enticement.   When Adam and Eve started to look at the forbidden fruit as “good for food”…that was an enticement, a trigger.   You and I have certain things that setContinue reading “HOW TO WIN THE TEMPTATION BATTLE: RECOGNIZE YOUR TRIGGERS”

Finding God’s Power in Your Addiction

          We grossly underestimate our ability to fight sexual addiction. It is so easy to think that we can control our sexual addiction. We think that it’s not really that bad and that we could stop at anytime. The reality is that our flesh is so strong, that only God can bring us strength andContinue reading “Finding God’s Power in Your Addiction”