by Larry Richman | Aug 4, 2022
In the new Church video “Let God Guide You: From Weakness to Strength,” a member shares his experience in overcoming an addiction with pornography. Based on a powerful, true story. For 30 long years, a man struggled with a difficult weakness, only to...
by Larry Richman | Jul 26, 2022
Pornography use among college students continues to be a growing issue. And few college students seem to think that it is a problem. Statistics show that pornography use is rampant among college students. Pornography is easily accessible, and the majority of students...
by Larry Richman | May 26, 2021
Individuals struggling with addictions or compulsive behaviors may feel lost or alone and need hope and help. Their spouses and family members may also need support. The Church’s Addiction Recovery Program has resources to help. Individuals or their spouses and family...
by Larry Richman | May 23, 2019
The Church has published a new video “How to Face an Addiction to Pornography.” It is one in a series of His Grace videos. “I can quit whenever I want.” Steve never thought of himself as an addict. He thought that his problem would eventually go away—maybe...
by Larry Richman | Nov 7, 2018
BYU-Idaho student Josh Peters was 11 years old the first time he viewed pornography and he instantly became addicted. That led to 7 years of pornography addiction, shame, broken relationships, and secrecy. But, over the years, he learned to fight the addiction through...
by Larry Richman | Jun 12, 2018
LDS video “Losing a Child to Addiction” from the Mormon Channel. “Drugs just bring on so much trauma in your family, well before you lose that loved one. It’s just ugly and it scars you,” says Shauna, whose son began experimenting with drugs at just 13...
by Larry Richman | Aug 28, 2015
Addiction is real. So is recovery. It’s time for a conversation about the reality of addiction and the power of recovery. “12 Steps to Change” is a 12-part video series that follows real people fighting to overcome addictions of all kinds. Experience their stories of...
by Larry Richman | Apr 7, 2015
“Prescription Drugs, Addiction, and Hope for Change – His Grace” is the latest video in the His Grace series on the Mormon Channel. In the video, Jordan Hansen explains how he started using pain medication for recreation when he and his friends were...
by Larry Richman | Mar 9, 2015
The video Pornography Addiction: Is There Hope? is the newest episode in the video series His Grace on the Mormon Channel. Elizabeth was only 11 years old when she first came across pornography. That encounter sparked a long struggle with addiction, fear, and...
by Larry Richman | Aug 28, 2014
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has released a new video Overcoming Pornography Addiction: The Healing Power of Jesus Christ. In it, Sister Linda S. Reeves talks about the dangers of pornography, in spite of the fact that the world generally disregards...
by Larry Richman | Feb 2, 2013
Listen to actual 12-step Addiction Recovery Program meetings and hear members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints who have struggled with addictions find hope and recovery through the Atonement of Jesus Christ. Listen to this series of addiction...
by Larry Richman | Jan 23, 2013
I’ve found a good website, PornographyAddiction.com, which is a free resource to help people overcome pornography. They have helpful articles about pornography addiction, videos that give perspective and advice, and forums to communicate with others working to...
by Larry Richman | Jun 11, 2012
A few weeks ago, I mentioned an update to the Church’s Addiction Recovery website. To learn more about it, read the article “Addiction Recovery Program Site Added to LDS.org” on Church News and Events.
by Larry Richman | May 7, 2012
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has released an Addiction Recovery website. Help for individuals trying to overcome addictions with alcohol, drugs, pornography, sex, and other kinds of addictions Information for family, friends, and Church leaders on...
by Larry Richman | Jun 5, 2011
I have written several articles about the LDS Family Services Addiction Recovery Program. I’ve also shared the recent Church video “You Will Be Freed” that explains that through the Atonement of Jesus Christ, all can be transformed, cleansed, and freed from...
