Pornography: The Perfect Bond Fantasy

Br. Nabeel sought out help from the Purify Your Gaze program for his unwanted sexual behaviors. Having been engaged in watching pornography for a number of years, he hit a new low by visiting massage parlors. I asked brother Nabeel what he thought caused him to hit to a new low. “The reason why I …

What To Do If You Find Yourself Breaking The Rules In Your Recovery

Brother Tariq consistently found himself breaking rules in recovery. For many months in our work together in coaching calls, we would set up filters and boundaries to stop him from engaging in his unwanted sexual behaviors, but he was obsessed in finding loopholes and finding ways to transgress them. “I have a software that shuts …

How You May Be Trying To Seek Nearness To Allah By Relapsing More

Have you ever felt that the only time you feel close and sincere to Allah is after you relapse back to your unwanted sexual behaviors? Brother Ismail would often try to make himself feel bad about relapsing, as a way of drawing near to Allah. “Sometimes I feel that I’m the closest to Allah right …

How To Deal With Urges Without White Knuckling

Ever get hit by an urge to sexually act out and you don’t know what to do about it besides engage in your unwanted sexual behaviors or white knuckle your way through and hold it together? Sure, you may have avoided a close one but how enjoyable is this process and how long will you …