Summary

SummaryI’m Ben, and I grew up in a loving Christian home—my mom reading Bible stories and praying with me before bed. 😊 At age 11, I was baptized, believing I was on the straight path to heaven. But from as young as three, I fell in love with technology and, before long, was spending 16–18 hours a day lost in online gaming and pornography. 🎮💔 Those hours cost me my grades, my relationships, and nearly my life—I even threatened my sister with a knife in a moment of rage. 😔 When my heart sank under depression and self-harm thoughts, I realized nothing in the virtual world could satisfy me. Then, a preacher’s hard-hitting message about true discipleship frightened me into honesty—I called out to God. ✝️ In that moment of surrender, His grace broke my chains: I deleted every game, threw away every illicit image, and felt my depression lift. 🙌 Now, I live for Him, hungry for His Word, and free from every addiction.

In this powerful testimony, join us on a journey from despair to redemption as Ben shares his struggles with addiction, depression, and a search for meaning. Raised in a Christian family, he faced personal demons that led him down a destructive path. From addiction to online gaming and pornography to contemplating self-harm, this story reveals the transformative power of God’s love. Discover how a humbling encounter with God changed everything, breaking the chains of addiction and bringing healing.

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Time Chapters
 
01:02 Christian roots & baptism
02:01 Gaming addiction intensifies
03:56 Knife threat incident
05:26 Hard gospel conviction
07:04 Heart surrender moment