rachael Posted August 21, 2004 Posted August 21, 2004 I have a HUGE problem with profanity. I really do get it from my parents, as well as some of my friends, so I hear it all of the time and it becomes natural to say it. any suggestions?
homeschoolmom Posted August 21, 2004 Posted August 21, 2004 I put pepper on my children's tongues when they say "no nice" things... Don't think that would work in your case, though...
rachael Posted August 21, 2004 Author Posted August 21, 2004 well i really love pepper....so i dont think that would work
let_go_let_God Posted August 21, 2004 Posted August 21, 2004 Something that works for me is everytime I use profanity and such I say an Our Father Hail Mary and a Glory Be. It's just that if you use profanity a lot it makes you think before you use it.
Philippe Posted August 21, 2004 Posted August 21, 2004 i use to use profanity but ive gotten myself out of the habit
let_go_let_God Posted August 21, 2004 Posted August 21, 2004 It is a habit, very hard to break, I haven't sworn in over 20 days. Prayer does help.
rachael Posted August 21, 2004 Author Posted August 21, 2004 [quote name='let_go_let_God' date='Aug 20 2004, 11:20 PM'] It is a habit, very hard to break, I haven't sworn in over 20 days. Prayer does help. [/quote] i'm jealous -_-
let_go_let_God Posted August 21, 2004 Posted August 21, 2004 Dont be just strive to match it and beat it.
rachael Posted August 21, 2004 Author Posted August 21, 2004 it's just that i have tried again and again to stop....but when you hear it all of the other time from others.....well it's just REALLY REALLY hard
let_go_let_God Posted August 21, 2004 Posted August 21, 2004 it is and I can relate to where you are coming from. Another thing I use to keep myself in check is would I speak like that with the same mouth I take Jesus's Body and Blood with?
Iacobus Posted August 21, 2004 Posted August 21, 2004 I used to be real bad in my bad days. I just started to interalize it. Swearing in my head and not verbaly. I am not sure that is a Rome Apporved way of doing it but at that time I didn't care. It worked for me. Just try replacing the words and praying a lot.
Thy Geekdom Come Posted August 21, 2004 Posted August 21, 2004 A friend of mine from seminary used to wear a rubber band around his wrist and snap it every time he swore. It worked pretty well...he stopped swearing.
rachael Posted August 21, 2004 Author Posted August 21, 2004 [quote name='Raphael' date='Aug 21 2004, 02:39 AM'] A friend of mine from seminary used to wear a rubber band around his wrist and snap it every time he swore. It worked pretty well...he stopped swearing. [/quote] i have tried that. i broke the rubber band but i could always try again
MorphRC Posted August 21, 2004 Posted August 21, 2004 U gotta settle ur mind, and keep reminding urself when u swear at home or out. So say ur about to swear, after a while, u start to say Fu.....dge...lol or some stupid word to replace it, it takes about 23 days to loose a bad habit.
theculturewarrior Posted August 21, 2004 Posted August 21, 2004 Confession, penance, and sorrow for sins. You'll break the habit, eventually.
Aloysius Posted August 21, 2004 Posted August 21, 2004 one time i accidently swore in school and i have this reputation for being a Catholic and all and the teacher was just makin fun of me for it and i hadta go to my locker, and he was jokin around like, stop by the bathroom and wash your mouth out with soap but i seriously did it i don't like the taste of soap maybe that will help you, keep a bar of soap with you all the time and when you swear take a bite out of it Pax
Thy Geekdom Come Posted August 21, 2004 Posted August 21, 2004 [quote name='Aloysius' date='Aug 21 2004, 04:56 PM'] one time i accidently swore in school and i have this reputation for being a Catholic and all and the teacher was just makin fun of me for it and i hadta go to my locker, and he was jokin around like, stop by the bathroom and wash your mouth out with soap but i seriously did it i don't like the taste of soap maybe that will help you, keep a bar of soap with you all the time and when you swear take a bite out of it Pax [/quote] LOL My parents used to wash our mouths out with soap. Dish soap is the worst.
Sinner Posted August 21, 2004 Posted August 21, 2004 Tell someone close to you at school or work. Have them remind you each time. Each morning ask Our Lord, your Guardian Angel and our Immaculate Mother to intercede for you. Go to Confession at least weekly until it stops. If you do the above...... it will stop.
Sursum Corda Posted August 22, 2004 Posted August 22, 2004 If at all possible, go to Mass daily. If that's not possible, go to Adoration daily. It that's not possible, pray a rosary daily...all with the intention of glorifying God with your mouth. The extra grace from the extra prayer will help a ton! Peace
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