I am married to a wonderful wife who I love very much. I had trouble with pornography for years after we were married and it was a tough and trying time for both of us. I would repent and slip again. It was the worst feeling for me, I knew I was hurting the woman I loved so much and felt I couldn’t stop.
I can only give some advice on what helped me through this. I went to an LDS counselor and discussed my addiction openly with my wife present.
1. When I was home alone, I turned on Church hymns to listen to.
2. I put a picture of the Idaho Falls temple as my desktop on the computer (where my wife and I were married).
3. I decided to get out and exercise more often.
4. I prayed every night for the strength to overcome my addiction.
5. I started reading the Book of Mormon every day since I wasn’t doing that.
In the end my wife and I have grown closer together and I am thankful for that. I will just say that I know this is a very tough and painful time. There are also some great books to read on this topic to help those who are struggling. I think it was also mentioned, an Addiction recovery group.
It’s not an easy hill to climb – I know from experience, but I also know it can be done.