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Posted on August 21, 2013 at 5:58 pm.
by Dave Brown
How can I help my spouse or friend recover from sexual addiction?
- Educate yourself about addiction so you can be an encourager and avoid enabling behavior that delays recovery.
- Spouses are strongly recommended to participate in spousal support groups for those married to individuals recovering from addiction.
- See our recommended resources for information and places to start.
- Ultimately, God’s redemption is the only cure for addiction. Surrender and fervent prayer to our Rock and our Help is the best support you can offer.
How can I be a proactive parent in our sex-saturated society?
- Employ age-appropriate strategies to teach your children that sex is a beautiful gift from God that is to be respected and protected.
- Inform them about the risks involved in premarital sexual activity, as well as the harmful nature of pornography and the consequences of consuming it.
- Protect your children by equipping all computers and cell phones with Internet filters and monitoring software.
- Cultivate open and honest communication with your children so that they know without doubt that they can speak to you about any subject without fear, guilt, or shame.
- Engage with them and encourage them. Click here for posts on how to develop ongoing dialogue with your kids.
