Shared stories are beacons of hope. The shared stories of people who struggled to get out of porn to grow towards purity help those who find themselves in the same struggle.
A few years back I read the book titled, Delivered: True Stories of Men and Women Who Turned from Porn to Purity. It was authored by Matt Fradd, a married man who struggled with pornography and masturbation. The book tells the stories of men and women who victoriously came out of their addiction to porn or masturbation. If you ever felt that you wavered between loving the prison of lust and longing to be freed from it, then know that you are not alone. All wear battle scars and some of us will admit that we have a long way to go.
The book begins with a metaphoric hint taken from the movie 127 hours, wherein Mr. Aron Ralston, a mountain climber on his hiking adventure gets his hand trapped on a boulder. He takes desperate measures to survive the situation and struggles for 127 hours before he is rescued. Thinking of his wife Jessica and the desire to live, he decides to amputate his arm with a dull pocketknife. Matt Fradd explains two reasons why he began the book with the story of Ralston. First, when it comes to the topic of pornography, countless vocations hang in a balance. Potential marriages have been lost and many lose sight of their religious calling because of the spiritual blindness brought on by pornography. Second, many people feel crushed under the weight of their addiction. Many have tried countless methods to free themselves all alone, only to find that their efforts are never enough.
Fr Aneesh Chacko SDB
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