Monday, March 30th, 2020
Are You Struggling With the Steps?
There is no illusion greater than fear. The 12 steps can seem a bit daunting. Sure, when we go to our first sexual recovery meeting and read the steps...
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Tag Archives: Recovery
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Tuesday, March 24th, 2020Here’s Wishing You a Long, Slow Recovery
Sobriety is a long and winding path, and none of us ever really knows where it’s leading. One long-recovering sex addict loves to tell the story of his 90th...Read More -
Tuesday, March 17th, 2020Honesty in 12-Step Meetings
You can’t save your face and your ass at the same time. Many recovering sex and porn addicts worry that if they go to a 12-step meeting and tell...Read More -
Monday, March 16th, 2020The Power of Self-Awareness
By Scott Brassart In active addiction, we were NOT self-aware. In fact, we were the opposite of self-aware. Any time we had an introspective thought or feeling, we squashed...Read More -
Monday, March 16th, 2020Getting Out of a Rut
When life gets harder, challenge yourself to be stronger. Being stuck in a rut, whether that rut is addiction or some other aspect of life, is an indication that...Read More -
Friday, March 6th, 2020Isn’t Treatment Enough?
You can shake the monkey off your back, but the circus never quite leaves town. A lot of times recovering sex and porn addicts think: Gee, I’ve been through...Read More -
Sunday, January 12th, 2020Is Sexual Recovery Worth It?
Scars represent not injury, but healing. Scars are what make us whole again. Healing from sex and porn addiction brings self-knowledge, integrity, and a desire to become vulnerable (to...Read More -
Friday, January 10th, 2020Adopting an Attitude of Gratitude
Grateful people are happy people. Greek philosopher Epicurus once said, “Do not spoil what you have by desiring what you have not; remember that what you now have was...Read More -
Thursday, January 2nd, 2020Stocking Your Toolbox
Addicts must shape the tools of their recovery. Thereafter, the tools will shape them. As recovering sex and porn addicts, we know that triggers toward acting out in our...Read More