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    Breaking Free: Samuel’s Story of Overcoming Masturbation”

     

     

    Samuel was 21, a university student in Delta State. From the outside, he looked like he had it together — smart, sociable, doing well in school. But inside, he was caught in a private battle he couldn’t talk to anyone about.

     

    It started innocently enough. At 15, curiosity led him to pornography and eventually, masturbation. At first, he didn’t think it was a big deal — just something “everyone does.” But years passed, and what began as a casual habit grew into a daily struggle.

     

    He prayed. He fasted. He cried after each relapse. Every time he told himself it would be the last time. But temptation always crept back in — during late nights, when he was lonely, stressed, or bored. Shame began to replace his confidence. His spiritual life grew cold. His self-esteem sank.

     

     

     

     

    The Turning Point

     

     

    One evening, after another relapse, Samuel sat alone in his hostel, phone in hand, guilt burning through him. He whispered a simple prayer:

     

    “God, I’m tired. I don’t want to live like this anymore. Help me. Show me how to fight.”

     

    That prayer wasn’t magic, but it marked the beginning of a change.

     

    The next morning, he decided he wouldn’t just “try to stop” — he’d build a system to win.

     

     

     

     

    Step 1: Samuel Became Honest

     

     

    He opened up to an older mentor from his church. For the first time, he said the words out loud:

     

    “I struggle with masturbation. And I feel trapped.”

     

    His mentor didn’t judge him. Instead, he said,

     

    “Lust thrives in darkness. But freedom begins with truth.”

     

    That talk broke the shame.

     

     

     

     

    Step 2: Samuel Made Practical Changes

     

     

    • He deleted all pornographic content from his phone.
    • He installed a porn blocker and set a password only his mentor knew.
    • He replaced triggers: instead of watching videos late at night, he’d go for walks, read, or sleep earlier.
    • He started a daily routine of morning devotion, exercise, and study.
    • When he was tempted, he’d text his accountability partner: “I’m under pressure. Pray with me.”

     

     

     

     

     

    Step 3: He Replaced the Habit, Not Just Removed It

     

     

    Samuel realized masturbation wasn’t just about sex. It was about:

     

    • Loneliness
    • Lack of purpose
    • Emotional pain

     

     

    So he replaced it with:

     

    • Connection: spending time with real friends.
    • Growth: reading books, learning new skills.
    • Faith: going deeper in prayer, Scripture, and service.

     

     

    Instead of fighting the urge blindly, he filled the void.

     

     

     

     

    Step 4: He Stayed Humble in Recovery

     

     

    He still stumbled sometimes, but he no longer felt defeated. Every slip became a lesson, not a failure. He started journaling his triggers and developing strategies for each one.

     

    With time, the urges came less often, and when they did, he had the tools to say “no”.

     

     

     

     

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    One Year Later

     

     

    Samuel was no longer a slave. He wasn’t perfect, but he was free — freer than he’d ever been.

     

    “I thought freedom would feel like never being tempted again,” he told a friend.

    “But freedom is knowing the temptation doesn’t control you anymore.”

     

    Today, Samuel mentors younger guys dealing with the same struggle he once hid. His scars became his message.

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