Sexual & pornography addiction recovery

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a difficult struggle.

Walk In Purity is a focused directory of trusted resources for overcoming pornography and sexual addiction — for individuals, spouses, parents, and families.

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Ministry or NonprofitPaid services; free 15-minute consultation to start

Pure Desire Ministries

Thirty years and 100,000 people served — groups, counseling and curriculum built on the claim that recovery needs clinical competence and biblical grounding at the same time. Start with the free 15-minute consultation.

For men, women and young adults in recovery
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Community or ForumNot published on the homepage

Samson Society

Nate Larkin's brotherhood — 'not a church group, not a self-help program' — with in-person and virtual meetings, a daily online community, and a section for wives and partners.

For men with unwanted compulsive sexual behaviour, or simply without real friendship — plus a section for wives and partners
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Support GroupPaid — varies by group type, shown before signup; monthly or pay-in-full; materials ship $10–17 in the US

Pure Desire Groups

Weekly two-hour groups of four to seven people, running eight to ten months, with daily workbook and journal work in between — the most structured group commitment in this directory, and the most likely to change something.

For men and women in sexual addiction recovery, and betrayed partners — in separate groups
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Article or GuideFree

Understanding the FASTER Scale: Recognizing Relapse Patterns

Michael Dye's six-stage descent — Forgetting priorities, Anxiety, Speeding up, Ticked off, Exhausted, Relapse — with behaviour checklists for each stage so you can name where you already are.

For anyone who wants to see a relapse coming while there is still time to act
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Course or ProgramPaid — discounted rates considered for those who cannot afford tuition

Pure Life Academy

Be Broken's online course platform — separate tracks for men, wives, families, church leaders and counselors, including a course on talking to 8-to-12-year-olds about pornography. Lessons run 30–35 minutes.

For men, wives
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App or Digital ToolPaid — subscription; free trial available

Covenant Eyes (Victory app)

The 25-year-old standard in Christian accountability software. Victory works by showing an ally what you're seeing rather than by blocking — plus Strive, a 21-day detox for men, and Arise, a 21-day program for women.

For men, women
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Podcast ShowFree

Pure Desire Podcast

479 episodes at 4.8 stars, weekly — Pure Desire's flagship show, holding clinical insight and biblical framing together rather than choosing one.

For men and women in recovery, betrayed partners
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Article or GuideNot listed on the resource page

Recovery in a Sexualized Culture

pureHOPE on the problem nobody solves for you: staying in recovery inside a culture that keeps supplying the trigger. The link opens their full resource library rather than this title.

For people in recovery, and leaders supporting them
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Ministry or NonprofitFree to pastors at partnering denominations; sponsorship model ($2,000/year sponsors one pastor)

Before It Begins

A ministry built around church leaders rather than individuals — trained advocates, an anonymous helpline, workshops and multi-year restorative programs, funded so that pastors at partnering denominations get access free.

For pastors, ministry leaders
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Course or ProgramNot clearly published — courses appear accessible online

Setting Captives Free

Long-running gospel-centred courses in 30 lessons — Purity Bootcamp for sexual purity and A United Front for spouses, alongside substance and weight programmes.

For men and women with sexual, substance or weight struggles
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