A Personal Note from Rob Jackson - 

Several years ago I took one of my first phone calls from a sex addict. I can't forget what he said after he shared his story, "I never intended to become an addict". I believe my brief encounter with this man was God's design. His statement is with me as I share this ministry with others by way of the telephone, workshops, counseling,  training, and the Internet. 

"I never intended to become addict" probably resonates with you, too. As you reach out for help, I want to assure you of my personal desire that your life will be changed as a result of this experience. 

Perhaps shame or fear has kept you locked into the double life of addiction? No doubt, denial of the problem has maintained the addiction as well. Like many others, you may have been suffering this degenerative disease since your first exposure to pornography around the age of 11 or 13. Regardless, I assure you that our hope in Christ purifies us. 

I've had many addicts remind me that they have prayed for help - even deliverance. They've also told me that through the years they have committed themselves to prayer, scripture memory, and church. With all of these efforts, many addicts have come to feel like "what's the use"?

I've also heard the stuff about there's no such thing as addiction, it's only sin. Still others seem to view any sexual behavior as okay as long as it's not compulsive. I hold a strong conviction that not all sexual sin is addictive, but all addiction is sin. Frankly as a Christian professional, I believe this diagnosis is far more optimistic than to merely speak of lifelong defects of character. This spiritual and psychological diagnosis points us to our need for a Savior, not only for eternal rest, but for this very moment. That which the addict has struggled with for years can be extinguished in Christ. 

As a trained professional, I'm aware that most addicts don't experience an event which immediately cures their lifelong struggle with SA. We remain equally aware, however, that God "is able to do exceedingly abundantly above all that we ask or think, according to the power that works in us . . . [Ephesians 3:2-21 NKJV]." 

Here's the challenge: I encourage you to commit your life to God through Jesus Christ. If you are already a believer, but continue to struggle with sex addiction, I invite you to commit your present sex addiction and forthcoming recovery to the glory of God. I'm persuaded that when we offer the sum total of our lives to God for His glory, we begin to see His grace meet us at along the way. 

Whether you have recently entered recovery as the result of "hitting bottom" or whether you've been in recovery for several years and simply need to experience a deeper healing, I invite you to email me or contact me  at 888.891.HOPE.

Blessings,

Rob Jackson, M.S.
Licensed Professional Counselor
Licensed Mental Health Counselor
National Certified Counselor