Kevin, (continued)
It is not the committing of sins that condemns irrevocably. It is the continuous lifestyle of sin that indicates a person has not experienced regeneration through faith in Christ. Saint Bernard of Clairvaux, who you turn to for inspiration as well said:  "If you would know whether you have made a good confession, ask yourself if you have resolved to abandon your sins." If we do not abandon our sins, perhaps, we are not yet truly repentant (like St. Bernard said). A way forward for those entangled in sinful situations is: Praying the Rosary a few times a week, kneeling before Jesus at Adoration a couple of times a month, attending daily (or as often as possible) Mass and  going to Confession every couple of months has awakened my conscience, knowing I am a sinner in need of God's mercy. These are spiritual tools to help those entangled in sin to move forward (by avoiding sin). The tax collector filled with Jesus' grace wants to please God, not the devil. (continued)