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Talking to Your Spouse About a Sexual Addiction

Talking to Your Spouse About a Sexual Addiction

by Chris | Aug 18, 2020 | Alcohol & Drug Addiction, Pornography & Sexual Addiction, The Twelve Steps

Having the “talk” with my significant other was the most terrifying conversation I’ve had: the “talk” where I revealed that I was a porn addict. The evil of my addiction was a contributing factor in the destruction of my first marriage. And though I had started my...
How a Novena to Mary, Undoer of Knots Freed Me From Pornography & Masturbation

How a Novena to Mary, Undoer of Knots Freed Me From Pornography & Masturbation

by Chris | Aug 4, 2020 | Alcohol & Drug Addiction, Pornography & Sexual Addiction, Prayer & Scripture Reflections, Spiritual Tools

Writing this article has been a challenge. Not the topic, rather how to share truth in a limited number of words! Early in my recovery, after I had committed to a 30-day challenge with a genuine intent to recover, I found myself struggling.  As is typical with...
My Life Since Becoming Free from Pornography & Masturbation

My Life Since Becoming Free from Pornography & Masturbation

by Chris | Jul 21, 2020 | Alcohol & Drug Addiction, Pornography & Sexual Addiction, Prayer & Scripture Reflections, Spiritual Tools

As I think about how my life has changed for the better since becoming free from viewing pornography and masturbating multiple times per day, I am awed by Jesus’s promise: “Seek first the kingdom of God, and His righteousness; and all these things will follow.” It’s...
A Message from a Wife to Men & Husbands Struggling with Sexual Addiction

A Message from a Wife to Men & Husbands Struggling with Sexual Addiction

by Chris | Jun 26, 2020 | Alcohol & Drug Addiction, Pornography & Sexual Addiction, Prayer & Scripture Reflections, The Twelve Steps

Recovering from the Private Killer of Porn Addiction

Recovering from the Private Killer of Porn Addiction

by Chris | Jun 16, 2020 | Alcohol & Drug Addiction, Personal Testimonies, Pornography & Sexual Addiction, Spiritual Tools, The Twelve Steps

It was a catastrophic personal event that plunged me into three years of intense habitual and addictive behavior that needed to be addressed. It was then that I finally recognized my addiction needed to be stopped.  Downloading porn videos and images as well as...
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