Why does the church teach us not to share past indiscretions?

[MikeWaters]

Originally Posted by surfah33

I think this is true also. People tend to romanticize things a bit and then the seriousness of the offense seems to be diminished allowing yourself to be tempted further.

People in AA share all the time. Yet the repetition seems to strengthen their resolve rather than the opposite.

Seems to me if recounting your sins leads to longing to continue to sin, there probably wasn't repentance