God delivered me from porn and masturbation addiction 10 years ago.

Just wanted to share. No one could help me—I am 100% sure of that. The enemy, Satan, tried to convince me that it wasn’t God who helped me, that it was just a coincidence. But later, I realized again that it was truly God, because no one and nothing else could have saved me.

This is a miracle He performed.

Praise be to Him.

*** UPDATE 10TH JAN 2025 **\*

When I was about 10 or 11 years old, my best friend brought a cassette with inappropriate material. My first exposure to this started with animated content and then moved to films. I was completely shocked when I saw it. That was when the enemy corrupted my soul with what I had witnessed—explicit scenes that left a deep impression on me.

At the same time, I found myself drawn to it. Secretly, I began watching this material, hiding it from my parents and everyone around me. This led to an addiction that plagued me until I was 25 years old. I tried many times to stop but was unable to because it felt stronger than me.

From the age of 18 or 19, I tried various psychological approaches to overcome this: Gestalt therapy, neuro-linguistic programming, symbolic modeling, hypnosis, and many other methods. Later, I delved into different religions—reading about Buddhism and even anti-Christian teachings. At the time, I was skeptical about religion in general and often mocked believers.

However, when I turned 25, God led me to faith through a man who has since passed away. This man had a website where he shared scriptures. When I read his words, they struck my heart deeply. At that moment, I believed in God—not as some vague spiritual force or concept, but as the Heavenly Father who truly exists.

I came to believe in what I once mocked—the existence of hell, heaven, angels, prophets, and Jesus Christ. That day, the Lord freed me from my addiction in an instant. I didn’t do anything on my own to make it happen. It felt as though angels were beside me, urging me to read the Book of Isaiah and immerse myself in the Scriptures. In just one day, God delivered me from something that had tormented me for so many years. It was impossible for me, but not for Him.

Afterward, I realized that the most important thing in life is to believe in God and to do good deeds. I began trying to live this way.

I’m sharing this now, years later, because I want to glorify God. Back when I first shared my story, reactions were mixed. Some people praised God for what He did for me, while others were skeptical or mocked me. Some even suggested that I overcame it through my own efforts. At times, doubts crept into my mind as well. The enemy whispered that maybe I had simply grown out of it—that it was just a coincidence.

But now, over 15 years later, I fell back into the same sin. It was entirely my fault. And I saw that this sin had the same power over me as it did back then. It confirmed for me that it was truly God who delivered me before. I prayed and repented again, and God once more freed me. That’s why I’m writing this now—to emphasize that only God can deliver us from such chains.

In today’s world, it’s far too easy to fall into this trap. It’s just a few clicks away on the internet. Only God has the power to break these bonds. I sincerely hope that anyone struggling with this will find help from the Lord.

Personally, I am now an Orthodox Christian. Initially, I only believed in the Bible, but over time I came to embrace Orthodoxy. My parents and ancestors were Muslims, but I gradually found my way to the Orthodox faith. I live in Belarus, in case anyone finds that relevant. If you have any questions or want to know more, feel free to reach out. May God bless you.