tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8162092151829376312.post3296089464652869431..comments2024-03-01T05:17:18.828-07:00Comments on Finding Monte Cristo: Advice for a Teenager Struggling with AddictionAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14895116460098800885noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8162092151829376312.post-44340711506915312512014-03-14T11:17:14.981-06:002014-03-14T11:17:14.981-06:00The hardest thing for me to learn is that I have n...The hardest thing for me to learn is that I have no power. I can not control or overcome the addiction/problem on my own. I must rely on the Lord. Until this point in my life-- and most definitely as a teen, I knew I could do it on my own. I could do anything I put my mind to. Humility and trust in the Lord is the key to recovery.<br /><br />I have been loving these verses from Alma 36.<br />3. And now, O my son Helaman, behold, thou art in thy youth, and therefore I beseech of thee that thou wilt hear my words and learn of me; for I do know that whosoever shall put their trust in God shall be supported in their trials, and their troubles and their afflictions and shall be lifted up at the last day.<br />27. I have been supported under trials and troubles of every kind, yea, and in all manner of afflictions; yea, God has delivered me from prison, and from bonds, and from death; yea and I do put my trust in him and he will still deliver me.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03779621220990558277noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8162092151829376312.post-4373074022932907642014-03-14T07:28:33.444-06:002014-03-14T07:28:33.444-06:00As a mother of a child who has a porn addiciton, t...As a mother of a child who has a porn addiciton, this person NEEDS to tell their parents. They can't overcome alone. They ALL NEED help and therapy. I see how my fears pushed my son away from me and they need to make sure they don't engage in any unhealthy behaviors as parents that would shame the child. The teen needs professional help as well. My son has tried for 6 years to overcome. He is now in counseling, attends the church's 12 step groups, and now has another senior who he can call and talk to. It free's the parents to have the right support in place so they don't feel to overwhelmed and can let go and just love the teen. Woman of Faith in Christhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05084877270888939304noreply@blogger.com