“Lust indulged became habit, and habit unresisted became necessity.”

- St. Augustine

Prayers

Daily Prayer to St. Joseph

Saint Joseph, father and guardian of virgins, into whose faithful keeping were entrusted Innocence itself, Christ Jesus, and Mary, the Virgin of virgins, I pray and beseech you through Jesus and Mary, those pledges so dear to you, to keep me from all uncleanness, and to grant that my mind may be untainted, my heart pure, and my body chaste. Help me always to serve Jesus and Mary in perfect chastity. Amen.

Angelic Warfare Confraternity

The AWC is a spiritual community of Christ’s faithful for the pursuit and promotion of the virtue of chastity. Men and women are enrolled in order to receive assistance from God in the chaste life, under the patronage of St. Thomas Aquinas & the Blessed Virgin Mary.

Books

  • Out Of The Darkness: The Catholic Man’s Guide To Breaking Pornography Addiction by Dreck Masters

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  • Delivered: True Stories of Men & Women Who Turned from Porn to Purity by Matt Fradd

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  • Restored: True Stories of Love & Trust After Porn by Matt & Cameron Fradd

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  • The Courage to Be Chaste by Fr Benedict J Groeschel C.F.R.

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  • Boys to Men: The Transforming Power of Virtue

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  • Every Man's Battle, Revised and Updated 20th Anniversary Edition: Winning the War on Sexual Temptation One Victory at a Time

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  • Breaking Free: 12 Steps to Sexual Purity for Men by Stephen Wood

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  • Be a Man!: Becoming The Man God Created You To Be by Fr. Larry Richards

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  • Pure Manhood by Jason Evert

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  • Hope After Betrayal: Healing When Sexual Addiction Invades Your Marriage by Meg Wilson

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  • Treating Pornography Addiction: The Essential Tools for Recovery by Kevin B Skinner, Ph. D.

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Talks

How to Deal with Your Partner’s Sexual Sin

The Fr. Mike Schmitz Catholic Podcast

You CAN Quit Porn. Here’s How.

The Fr. Mike Schmitz Catholic Podcast

Online Resources

Subscription-based accountability software which sends blurred images of your online activity to a friend of your choice. Also provides a free 21-day detox program involving five minute videos with information/challenges (Strive21).

This is the world's premier organization fighting against pornography. It is not religiously affiliated and makes a point of sticking only to the positive sciences as the basis for discussing pornography.

• Provides a free three-part documentary (aimed particularly at young adults) discussing porn’s effects on the brain, on our heart, and on the world.

• Provides conversation guides for talking about pornography to a variety of people.

• Includes a free online program/app (Fortify) to help overcome addiction.

Reclaim God's plan for sexual health. Overcome pornography, masturbation, or other compulsive sexual behavior with this professional science-based Catholic program. 100% online, anonymous, recovery program.

Support Groups

St. Raphael Group

Any adult men struggling with problems related to chastity and sexual sin, especially pornography addiction, are welcome to attend. This group meets most Thursdays from 7:05-8:00pm at St. Susanna Catholic Church (616 Reading Road, Mason, Ohio 45040).

Catholic in Recovery

Nearest meetings are at the Cathedral of St. Peter in Chains in Cincinnati and St. John the Baptist in Harrison. In addition to meetings for those addicted, St. John the Baptist in Harrison also hosts a meeting for family and friends support. Virtual meetings are also available for addicts and for those affected.

Clean of Heart

Support group of Catholic men in Cincinnati who are committed to chastity. Meetings are at Ruah Woods.

Counseling

Individual Counselors

Gary Dittrich, MA, LPCC

Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor
West Chester OH
Gkd7856@gmail.com
513-518-0773

Mark R. Schroder, Psy. D.

(individuals, couples, & families)
2810 Mack Road
Fairfield OH 45014
513-874-4530

Dr. Tricia Giessler Zaferes, Psy. D.

6531Winford Avenue
Hamilton OH 45011
513-863-2273