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I find my 12-step program for my alcoholism is far, far more effective than therapy or religion--although I throw them into the mix (I need as much help and support as I can get). Been happy, joyous, and reasonabally free for 5.5 years today.

Try spirituality and good luck.

d.

Hi Blake

You are not alone.
My partner just purchased the iPhone for me and I am struggling not looking at adult material.

Were you able to change the settings on your phone?

Thank you!
Adam

bwhite99,

First of all, I would like to say to you that it takes a good amount of courage and humility to be straight up and real on a thread like this, and I am encouraged and blessed to see you step up to the plate with a struggle that you have in your life, and how owning an iPhone can either be a benefit or detriment in helping you overcome it. Thank you for sharing this with us.

Unfortunately, the iPhone does not have built-in material that I know of that could keep that content out.

"How does a young man keep his way pure? By living according to your Word." -- PSALM 119:9

That's where it really starts. It's not religion, it's a strength that surpasses all human understanding. It's not about self-loathing or "showing restraint" or "growing up"... it's about confronting the issue at hand and seeking support like you are, in order to help overcome this struggle. I truly respect your continuing devotion and commitment to your wife, and it inspires me to do the same when I grow older and end up getting married myself.

God bless. Keep us updated if you do find something for the iPhone.

Are you guys for real? if so you people scare me.

"I ended up returning the iPhone to Apple...and I consider it a victory to avoid being like the world and honoring my Lord and Savior with this decision."

good, now honor the rules of this forum.

your religious beliefs have ABSOLUTELY no place on this forum.

Yes they are. One thing in their favor is that they admit it.

+re: ihopeitworks,+

Yes, we are serious about this. People like bwhite99 and myself are iPhone owners who are believers in a faith system, or as others like to call it, "religion". I'm sorry that we scare you with our concerns over how Safari on the iPhone affects us personally. He was serious enough to admit it, and he was serious enough to return the iPhone because it wasn't for him.

+re: Carl Flamm,+

This is a user-to-user support forum. Bwhite was concerned with the iPhone's internet browser. Upon further questioning, we discovered the nature and reasoning for his plight on this forum was "religious" in nature. Unlike your tasteless comment, his question was met with some helpful suggestions and encouragement from other users. (i.e. Proxies, content blocking, even therapy?)

However, "You may not post to the Site Public Submissions that (1) consist of criticisms ... directed to another person's race, national origin, ethnicity, religion, gender, sexual orientation, disability, or comparable characteristic.."

We did not break any rules, we stuck to the topic and a number of us discussed our backgrounds. Yet you imply that this extraneous "religious discussion" is inappropriate. I find your critical statement to be just that ... inappropriate.

you can ask for solutions without all of the religious discussion. It has no place on these boards. There are plenty of other forums for that kind of dialogue...

the discussion about addiction to p*rnography on these boards is also inappropriate and offensive.