Medical Definition- A neuropsychological disorder categorized by a persistent and intense urge to use a drug or engage in a behavior that produces natural reward despite substantial harm and other negative consequences
Psychological Definition- A chronic dysfunction of the brain that involves reward, motivation, and memory
Use Multiple Senses (Read it out loud)
Summary Definition- The condition of giving into a habitual dependency

NOTE: Not all negative behaviors and actions are addictions

Substance Addiction- Food, Nicotine, Drugs (Pharmaceutical or Recreational), Vaping, Alcohol
Sexual Addiction- Pornography, Masturbation, Sex, Lust, Sexual Thoughts, Body Issues
Activity Addiction- Adrenalin, Social Media, Video Games, Gambling, Shopping

1 Peter 1:13-16
As believers, our desire should no longer be to live as we used to live, but to live for God

Who are you going to listen to?

FIND AN ACCOUNTABILITY PARTNER:

• Find someone you can trust to give you wise and godly counsel!
• Find someone who will be honest with you!
• Find someone who will check in on you!

Do I want others to know about this sin?
(Probably not... that's why we need to have someone to hold us accountable.)

• Tell a parent and confess (They will want to help you!)

SET UP DETERENTS:

• Put a FILTER on your Wi-fi
• Put a FILTER on your phone
• BLOCK certain apps
• LIMIT time on devices (SET time limits... better to have someone set it for you so you can't override!)
• ELIMINATE negative influences (friendships)
• Be SELECTIVE about the types of movies, tv shows, or music you watch and listen to

SPEND TIME IN PRAYER:
Are you praying about your addiction?

• This needs to be done DAILY!

SPEND TIME READING GOD'S WORD:
Keep your focus on Christ!

• This needs to be done DAILY!

DON'T REMAIN IDLE:

• Idleness gives us time to give in to our sin

2 Samuel 11:1-6

• King David was not doing what he should have been doing. He was remaining idle.
• David's look lingered 
• David IGNORED his place
• David INDULGED his passion
• David INITIATED the proposition
• David IGNORED the prohibition

Disciplines Of A Godly Man by R. Kent Hughes
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Disciplines Of A Godly Young Man by R. Kent Hughes
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(When lust takes control) "At this moment God loses all reality.  Satan does not fill us with hatred of God, but forgetfulness of God." -Dietrich Bonhoeffer

BE DISCIPLINED:
Psalm 119:9-11
Memorize Verses-

• 1 Thessalonians 4:1-8 (Know God's Standard of PURITY!)
•  2 Corinthians 5:14-15 (Know why we FIGHT to remain pure!)
• James 4:7-10 (Know the importance of RUNNING from temptation!)
• John 8:31-32, 34-36 (Know the FREEDOM we have in Christ!)