Diary of an Addict

The SALT Brigade -- Struggling Against Lust Together

Today was the first meeting of the SALT Brigade. We are a small band of brothers committed to serving Christ through sexual purity. Sexual sin has been an area of acute struggle in each of our lives, but we believe that this sin can be overcome by the power of the Holy Spirit in a life pledged to obedience to Christ.

I have recently completed a sixteen week commitment to a Purity Platoon which followed a week-long Purity Boot Camp — all of which was part of the program “Every Man’s Battle for Purity.” As a sinner who has struggled with sexual addiction for many years, it brings me great joy to now be able to share that I have been sexually pure (minus 2 days) for the past six months!!

Praise be to Jesus Christ!!!

Now I have formed the SALT Brigade so that I may walk alongside other men who are struggling with sexual sin and addiction. I need to be part of such a group to maintain my own purity and I hope that by sharing my experiences with these men that they, too, can find purity in and through Jesus Christ.

We have committed to meeting weekly, being accountable to one another, making daily phone calls, and working towards sexual purity together.

Please pray for me and for all of the brothers in this group. Pray that we may be honest with ourselves and with one another, that we may trust in Christ to be the source of our purity, and that we may overcome our rebel hearts and submit ourselves to Christ’s authority.